Manager Fun Facts
WIAWAA - What is Avalara without another acronym
Im not allowed to give tax advice, but...
Ava history
My furry friend and their owner
100

This manager was the contestant coordinate for the supermarket sweep gameshow

Who is Carl Stockholm

100

Created in march 2000 with the aim to simplify and modernize tax collection.

What is the SST - Streamlined Sales Tax

100

Sales tax contributes to ~1/3 of all tax revenue however, these five states still have not taken advantage of this revenue stream.

What is New Hampshire, Oregon, Montana, Alaska and Delaware = NOMAD states

100

A simple phrase incorporating a rare sea creature that encompass all the Avalara success traits. 

What is the OPAH FOCUS

100

Known for being a very good boy, this hyper allergenic pup takes his name from a quarterback legend of the SEC.

Who is Archie and Jesse

200

This manager played in a national championship game televised on ESPN

Who is Matt Hammond

200

Vendors neglecting to charge or incorrectly charge the correct tax have created a need for this Avalara product.

What is ACU - Avalara Consumer Use

200

Effective July 1, 2022, this state imposed a retail delivery fee on all deliveries by motor vehicles with at least one taxable item.

What is Colorado

200

Avalara's first technology partner

Who is Sage

200

Famous for his jungle battles, early wake up calls and maintaining the pecking order! 

Who is Tuna and Graham

300

This manager wore forrest leg braces (like forrest gump) as a child

Who is Jesse Powell
300

A software intermediary allowing to applications to talk to each-other.

What is API - Application Programming Interface

300

The “Wayfair” ruling removed the physical presence requirements for a state to require collection / remittance of sales taxes. Of the 45 tax collecting states, this one is still dragging its feet.

What is Missouri

300

The first Avalara technology partner to launch the Avalara Included multi account model? 

Who is BigCommerce

300

She is never afraid to let out a bark during the executive team update and may be mistaken for a peach. 

Who is Georgia and Meg

400

This manager previously managed a restaurant called Best Burger

Who is Meg Higgins

400

Two founders agreed to combine their names when building a friendly small business tax service.

What is DAVO - Dave and Owen

400

Used to identify reason for all sorts of exemptions on a transaction within the AvaTax service.

What are entity use codes

400

While on the topics of M&A today, how many acquisitions did Avalara make in 2021? 

What is five. CrowdReason, Track1099, 3CE, Davo and Inposia

400

This west coast gangster may have mob relatives from Italy.

Who is Vinny and Carl

500

This manager bleached their hair blonde in high school

Who is Matt Hammond

500

Avalara's internal services can be complex. Good thing I have this one team to work with when its time to fix entitlements or check on my partners usage. 

What is OPUS - Online Provisioning and Usage Service

500

Referred to as "home rule", these six states allow local tax authorities to be self-administered.  

What is Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Louisiana, 

500

These three men believed that garage startups could rule the world and we all have them to thank for what Avalara has become today. 

Who is Scott Mcfarlane, Rory Rawlings and Jared Vogt

500

You better be careful if this pup catches a scent while off leash. You may never see him again... 

Who is Dash and Matt. 

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