Steve Lacoff
General Manager, Communications, Avalara
Steve helps communications and technology providers navigate complex tax challenges through Avalara’s automation platform, with a focus on data, VoIP, and video streaming.
DATE
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
TIME
9:00 a.m. PT/noon ET/5:00 p.m. GMT
DURATION
60 minutes, including live Q&A
What you’ll learn:
- Spot hidden compliance risks and stay ahead of evolving tax rules
- Simplify billing across entities, acquisitions, and bundles
- Apply proactive strategies to prevent costly mistakes
- Use automation to free your team and focus on growth
- Learn from the Omni Fiber expansion journey
This session will give you practical strategies and real-world insights to tackle compliance and billing challenges.
About the speakers
Ross Poppel
Vice President, Customer Solutions, Gotransverse
Ross helps enterprises modernize and optimize their billing and customer management processes through Avalara’s automation platform, with a focus on complex, global communications and technology environments.
Brian Ross
CFO, Omni Fiber
Brian helps telecommunications providers strengthen financial strategy and operational efficiency through Avalara’s automation platform, with a focus on broadband growth across the Midwest.
Toby Bargar
Senior Tax Strategist, Avalara
Toby regularly speaks about and advises customers on complex transaction tax issues, particularly in the field of communications tax and regulatory surcharges.
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