George D. Hayes

George Hayes is a KPMG Partner based in San Francisco and serves as the KPMG Private Leader, Tax for KPMG US as well as the Northern Pacific Real Estate Practice Leader. He advises diverse clients on matters relating to compliance, reporting, development, and implementation of tax planning for complex asset management and real estate structures. Passionate about serving his clients, George reimagines the possible, regularly challenging the status quo, bringing an entrepreneurial and pragmatic approach as a trusted business adviser.

As the KPMG Private Leader for Tax, George works closely with leaders across Asset Management, Private Equity, Family Office, emerging growth, and institutions to bring our distinct KPMG Private approach with industry specialization and technical expertise to private companies, their founders, and investors at every stage of their business evolution. George works closely with his clients' C-suite-level executives, drawing on his well-rounded balance of business knowledge and tax technical capabilities to bridge the gap between tax, business, and legal stakeholders.

George holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Honors) degree with concentrations in Accounting, Management Information Systems, and Management & Technology from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada. He is a Certified Public Accountant, and an IRS-enrolled agent as well as a Canadian Chartered Accountant and Chartered Professional Accountant.