Hugo Sarrazin is the Chief Executive Officer of Avalara. Hugo has held the CEO seat since July 2024, and was previously Senior Partner & Global Technology Leader at McKinsey & Company.
Current company
Avalara
Avalara is the agentic AI platform for global tax and compliance. For over two decades, we’ve built one of the most expansive libraries of tax content and integrations in the industry.
Software DevelopmentHeadquartered in DurhamFounded 2004Private company
Source: Avalara on LinkedInHugo Sarrazin has been CEO of Avalara since July 2024. Before Avalara, Hugo was Senior Partner & Global Technology Leader at McKinsey & Company from February 1995 until October 2021.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
Education
Stanford University, PhD, EngineeringHarvard Business School Executive Education, Certificate - Governance, Compensation Committees, Compensation CommitteesStanford University, M.Sc, EngineeringUniversity of Ottawa, B. App. Sc - Coop, EngineeringSource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstHugo Sarrazin leads a leadership team of 9 published executives.
Most senior 5 of 9
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Hugo Sarrazin | Chief Executive Officer | July 2024 |
| Sydney Carey | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Not stated |
| Emily Tabak | EVP, Chief Legal Officer | Not stated |
| Danny Fields | EVP, Chief Technology and Customer Operations Officer | Not stated |
| Jayme Fishman | EVP, Chief Strategy and Product Officer | Not stated |
Sources: Avalara leadership page
Hugo Sarrazin is the Chief Executive Officer of Avalara. Hugo has held the CEO seat since July 2024, and was previously Senior Partner & Global Technology Leader at McKinsey & Company.
Hugo Sarrazin has been CEO of Avalara since July 2024, according to LinkedIn profile.
Hugo Sarrazin was Senior Partner & Global Technology Leader at McKinsey & Company from February 1995 until October 2021, according to LinkedIn profile.
Hugo Sarrazin has been CEO of Avalara for 2 years, since July 2024.
Sydney Carey (EVP, Chief Financial Officer), Emily Tabak (EVP, Chief Legal Officer), Danny Fields (EVP, Chief Technology and Customer Operations Officer), Jayme Fishman (EVP, Chief Strategy and Product Officer), and 4 more. Source: Avalara leadership page.
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