Strategic Management for Tax Administration

Peter M. Dostler is a Revenue Advisor and Short Term Expert at the International Monetary Fund since 2016, while also serving as CEO of GD – Gestão & Desenvolvimento Empresarial Ltda and lecturer at the Steinbeis School of International Business and Entrepreneurship. Born in Stuttgart, Germany, he brings over 27 years of international consulting experience, specializing in strategic management, digital transformation, and innovation management. His career includes significant roles as a University Professor and Executive Consultant at Kienbaum International from 1993 to 1999, one of Europe's leading human capital consulting firms. Dostler's expertise extends to public sector training, evidenced by his work as a tutor at Brazil's National School of Public Administration (ENAP) and School of Finance Administration (ESAF). His contributions to leadership development earned him the Peacemaker Medal from the Brazilian Army's Managerial Excellence Program. As founder of GD, he represents the Steinbeis Foundation and Steinbeis University Berlin in Brazil, facilitating knowledge transfer between academic and business sectors while delivering consultancy services worldwide in strategic management, project management, and digital transformation.

Andre Brandao is a seasoned tax administration professional who has been serving as a short-term expert in the Fiscal Affairs Department of the International Monetary Fund since 2015. With a career spanning over 15 years as a tax auditor at the Brazilian Tax Administration (RFB), Brandao has held various positions at the national headquarters in Brasilia, bringing extensive experience to his role at the IMF. His expertise encompasses technical assistance in tax and customs administrations, with a focus on governance arrangements, reform design and implementation, tax operations, risk management, and project/process management. Brandao's academic background combines a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Bahia with an MBA from Universidade Catolica do Salvador, both in Brazil. This unique blend of technical and management education underpins his approach to tax administration reforms and capacity building in IMF member countries