Patrick Handel, BDO Center for Tax Technology Excellence leader and managing director.
Patrick has more than 25 years working with corporate finance and tax departments embracing emerging technologies to streamline the corporate tax function. During that time, he also ran his own tax software company. Currently, Patrick focuses on improving the BDO's tax processes and the client experience through technology, automation, big data and client portals. These efforts will also encompass BDO’s ongoing efforts to leverage blockchain technology in the Tax business line.