Marc Schwartz, JD, CPA

Marc is the founding partner at Schwartz International and International Tax Nerd-in-Chief.

He spends most days working with his clients – U.S. and foreign individuals and businesses – providing practical strategic tax and business advice to help them successfully work across borders and achieve their short and long term goals. He also partners with accounting and law firms in need of international experience and is a sought-after speaker at tax conferences and meetings around the world.

Marc has lived and worked in the U.S. and abroad.

His diverse experience allows him to bring a practical global perspective to the individuals and businesses he serves. He began his career at a Big 6 accounting firm in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, where he built a strong foundation in federal, state, local, and international tax. He then transferred to one of the firm’s offices in Latin America where he continued to serve European, Asian, Latin American and U.S. clients.

More About Marc

After 10 years in a large, global accounting firm, Marc opened his boutique practice in response to clients who sought more flexibility in scope and pricing. He started by working with individuals and businesses in the middle market, as well as start-ups and their entrepreneurial owners. Those relationships have grown, building Schwartz International’s client base to include companies of all sizes, both public and private, and individuals across the economic spectrum. A geographically diverse client base has allowed Marc to gain significant experience with:

Tax Treaties
Outbound/Inbound Planning
Repatriation
Foreign tax credits
Real Estate Investments/FIRPTA
Branch Taxes
Audit Defense

In addition, Marc is a recognized author who contributes articles on international tax matters and legal issues to several trade publications.

Marc earned his BA from Colgate University, a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University and a law degree from Emory University

He is fluent in Spanish and working on his Italian, French and Portuguese. He continues to practice his language skills to add value to the firm and its clients, so he is always game to practice different languages over drinks. As anyone who has spent any time with Marc can tell you, he brings so much energy to the firm that their coffee machine has to work overtime so others can keep up. Always on the move, Marc loves to be outdoors and frequently takes part in long-distance runs, including completing the Mt. Mitchell Challenge. He also loves adventure travel, like mountaineering in the Dolomites, and in, around, and over Mt. Blanc, crossing via ferratas, hiking in Patagonia and exploring the Yucatan. On the rare occasions he is not in motion, he enjoys playing harmonica and reading – some favorites are Anne Rice, Michael Crichton, and Pat Conroy – and he’ll always happily re-watch his favorite movie with you, The Princess Bride. Inconceivable! Click here to download Marc’s speaker profile.