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CEO @SovosCompliance - Assuring global compliance for 100K+ customers (including more than 50% of F500) in an increasingly digital, x-border, regulated world 🌎

Seattle, WA
Joined January 2009
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I can't believe it's been a year since I joined the incredible @SovosCompliance team! 🗓️ Being part of this transformative company has been an immense privilege. You can read my top takeaways during my 1st year & my vision for the road ahead here: bit.ly/3Kve41h
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The IRS' official guidance on AI in the tax function feels very familiar to the approach we encourage at @SovosCompliance. While AI can help with repetitive work, we’ll always need smart, responsible tax professionals to handle the nuances. natlawreview.com/article/irs…
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Behind every successful business is a strong community of partners. This year, we’re proud to recognize the best of the best. See who won the @SovosCompliance Partner of the Year Awards here: businesswire.com/news/home/2…
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AI is making finance teams more productive – but efficiency is just the beginning. Now, finance teams must focus on converting productivity gains into strategic business growth. cfodive.com/news/finance-ai-…
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France’s September e-invoicing mandate is by far the most complex in the world. Excited and proud to share that the team here at @SovosCompliance has taken our first Global 2000 clients live in France a full month ahead of the mandate.
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If your new AI tool is “compliant by design,” make sure tax compliance is a part of the equation. As the global digital services crackdown continues, AI products create new VAT exposures. thetaxadviser.com/issues/202…
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Who has the better view of your compliance posture: you, or regulators? If you answered the latter, we built @SovosCompliance Intelligence to help you tip the scales. Thank you @AccountingToday for covering the launch! accountingtoday.com/news/sov…
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Tax compliance requires businesses to move faster than ever. It’s also rife with tricky ambiguities. AI can transform compliance workflows, but it will always require human intervention in sensitive contexts. sovos.com/blog/sut/ai-vs-hum…
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Prediction markets are at the center of a fierce regulatory debate. How tax authorities respond now could set the tone for broader legislation around digital transactions. arstechnica.com/tech-policy/…
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Getting the dreaded “approved but unpayable” status might mean your accounts payable workflow is backwards. Fixing invoices before they’re processed prevents frustrating bottlenecks and payment delays. sovos.com/blog/global-vat/th…
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Tax teams are straining under constant regulatory upheaval. They know AI can help them – but they need the right structure and processes to reap the benefits. internationalaccountingbulle…
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Let the $ be a lesson: error-prone manual processes simply do not stand up to today’s global tax complexity. Today’s enterprises need cohesive, deeply integrated platforms accelerated by AI. makeuseof.com/the-sign-in-ex…
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The age of the single compliance project is over. @SovosCompliance has built the Sovos Compliance Network to help multinational businesses switch to always-on, 360 compliance in the face of rapidly evolving e-invoicing mandates. sovos.com/press-releases/sov…
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A roundup from @cci_compliance, including @SovosCompliance ‘s new survey, shows a complicated risk environment for AI in #compliance. Fortunately, a foundation in data security and integrity helps teams realize the benefits and circumvent the risks. corporatecomplianceinsights.…
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Modern #taxcompliance requires deep local context. Sovos is giving our customers operating in #APAC a world-class edge with our new Center of Excellence in #Mumbai. sovos.com/press-releases/sov…
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Pillar Two is on the horizon - but with #compliance automation, deadlines don’t have to keep you up at night. As the June 30 deadline approaches, here’s how teams can prepare: accountingtoday.com/opinion/…
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Global #taxcompliance regulations are changing rapidly. Our new report @SovosCompliance reveals the challenge is less about speed, and more about structure. See the data here: sovos.com/content-library/va…
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In tax compliance, #AI is a double-edged sword. While AI makes it easy for businesses to keep up with ever-changing tax laws and e-invoicing mandates, it also introduces new #compliance risks around data security and governance. (1/2)
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#Tariff refunds are here for U.S. businesses. Is your business ready? (1/2)
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Application is just the beginning. When policy changes like this can upend entire accounting workflows in an instant, businesses with unified operations and comprehensive, real-time intelligence will have the agility to stay ahead of the changes. (2/2) marketplace.org/story/2026/0…
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