Vertex CEO and leadership

President and CEO of Vertex Inc., a trusted global provider of indirect tax software and solutions, Destefano oversees the company’s strategic vision. Destefano joined Vertex in 1999 serving in several positions including CFO and Executive Vice President before being named CEO in 2016. Destefano was appointed Chairman of Vertex’s board in 2020, and pivotal role in the company’s transition from a private company to a publicly traded company, when it joined Nasdaq earlier this year.

Chief Financial Officer at Vertex Inc., a trusted global provider of indirect tax software and solutions, Schwab oversees the development of Vertex’s financial strategic objectives, mergers and acquisitions, and strategies for expansion. Schwab joined Vertex in 2020, after holding key leadership roles at Flagship Credit Acceptance, J.G. Wentworth LLC, NCO Group, Inc., RMH Teleservices, Inc., and Inrange Technologies. Throughout his tenure he has led global finance teams, developed multi-channel business models, and created alternate investment strategies, including Vertex’s transition from a private company to a publicly traded company, when it joined Nasdaq in July 2020.

Chris Jones is a Chief Revenue Officer at VERTEX, INC. and is based in Greater Philadelphia Area. He attended Temple University between 2015 and 2019.

Proven marketing leader with 20+ years of experience spanning product marketing, corporate marketing, field marketing and agency management. Expertise in B2B, technology and software (SaaS and On Premise). Strengths include marketing strategy, analytics, go to market design, segmentation, messaging, campaign development and measurement.

• Product Marketing

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• Executive Communications

Ben Askin is a Chief Information Officer at VERTEX, INC. and is based in Greater Philadelphia Area. He has worked as Managing Partner Innovation Services at Endeavor Consulting Group, LLC; SAP ERP/SCM and Siebel CRM Project Manager at Independent Consulting; and Senior Consulting Services Manager at INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. Ben studied at University of Maryland between 1992 and 1994.

President and CEO of Vertex Inc., a trusted global provider of indirect tax software and solutions, Destefano oversees the company’s strategic vision. Destefano joined Vertex in 1999 serving in several positions including CFO and Executive Vice President before being named CEO in 2016. Destefano was appointed Chairman of Vertex’s board in 2020, and pivotal role in the company’s transition from a private company to a publicly traded company, when it joined Nasdaq earlier this year.