Ross Tennenbaum

Experience

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  VIACK Corporation (collaboration software "startup")

  Sept 2000 - Apr 2007

  Reporting to the SVP of Business & Corporate Development, served in support of critical external-facing functions responsible for growth and revenue-generation and driving corporate and product direction through various roles including in corporate business development, sales, sales operations, contracts and pricing, product development, program management, strategic planning, and strategic quality initiatives. Reporting to Chairman and CEO, managed all corporate finance and accounting functions including capital raising, budgeting, FP&A, accounting, audit, financial reporting, growth financing/leasing, corporate analytics, and M&A analyses. Reporting to Chairman and CEO, and the Director of Investor Relations, managed entire corporate finance and accounting function, assisted in the creation and management of the corporate business plan, and assisted in raising $40M+ in corporate funds.

  • Chief of Staff, Strategic Planning and Business Development Operations

    Sept 2004 - Apr 2007

  • Manager, Corporate Finance & Corporate Controller

    Sept 2002 - Sept 2004

  • Financial Analyst

    Sept 2000 - Sept 2002
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  Credit Suisse

  Aug 2009 - Aug 2014

  Coverage officer responsible for software industry coverage across the software stack - applications, middleware, and infrastructure software. Full-service execution experience including buy- and sell-side M&A advisory; IPO and follow-on equity execution; and convertible, investment-grade, and leveraged-finance debt execution. Began as an Associate in the Technology M&A group working on buy- and sell-side advisory. Expanded role to enjoy a fulsome experience working across corporate finance (debt and equity) products in addition to M&A advisory. Due to my software background and enthusiasm, was early on selected to exclusively focus on the software vertical including early client coverage responsibilities.

  • Vice President, Software Investment Banking

    Dec 2012 - Aug 2014

  • Associate, Technology/Software Investment Banking

    Aug 2009 - Dec 2012
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  Goldman Sachs

  Sept 2014 - Mar 2019

  Managing Director, Software Investment Banking

  Coverage officer responsible for software industry coverage across the software stack - applications, middleware, and infrastructure software. Full-service execution experience including buy- and sell-side M&A advisory; IPO and follow-on equity execution; and convertible, investment-grade, and leveraged-finance debt execution.

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  Avalara

  Mar 2019 - now

  • President

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Chief Financial Officer

    Apr 2020 - now

  • Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives group

    Mar 2019 - Apr 2024