Avalara Names Sydney Carey As Chief Financial Officer and Karyn Smith As Chief Legal Officer

Apr 30, 2025•3 months ago

Position

Chief Legal Officer

Company

Avalara

Karyn Smith

DurhamSoftware

Description

Avalara has appointed Sydney Carey as EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Karyn Smith as EVP, Chief Legal Officer to strengthen its executive team. This move aims to support the increasing global demand for Avalara's AI-powered tax compliance software solutions.

Company Information

Company

Avalara

Location

Durham, North Carolina, United States

About

Avalara makes tax compliance faster, easier, more accurate, and more reliable for 30,000+ business and government customers in over 90 countries. Tax compliance automation software solutions from Avalara leverage 1,200+ signed partner integrations across leading ecommerce, ERP, and other billing systems to power tax calculations, document management, tax return filing, and tax content access.

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