Tao Watson Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

Seattle, Washington, United States

Greater Seattle Area

Co-founded a boutique registered investment adviser (RIA) firm, specializing in secondary offerings, including pre-IPO shares of Facebook, Twitter, SpaceX, Hyperloop One, and other well-known securities.

Greater Seattle Area

Greater Seattle Area

Chief-of-staff to the CEO for all internal functions, focused on finance, HR & legal. Responsibilities included: • Generate financial dashboards and manage key performance indicators (KPI's) to appropriate targets. • Manage purchase order (PO) fulfillment to ensure smooth global supply chain operations.• Perform new employee orientations and ensure HR compliance.• Assist with legal matters, including employment and intellectual property case work.• Facilitate staff meetings, maintain business-critical data, and contribute to a culture of accountability.

Greater Seattle Area

Manage all aspects of finance, tax, human resources, and general administration for a fast-growing digital marketing agency. Stepped in to manage a turn-around situation after then current CFO and VP, HR both departed simultaneously. Succeeded in keeping the organization growing and on-track until full-time staff were secured, then successfully trained and transitioned to them. Responsibilities included:• Supported client-facing deliverables such as Microsoft Dynamics Global Marketing Campaign. • Managed all PO's, expense reports, and global corporate travel.• Managed all finance operations, including AP & AR for all client accounts.• Managed full cycle payroll, tax and benefits for fourteen full time employees. • Administered all HR procedures and ensured compliance.

Greater Seattle Area

Develop, test and deliver a series of market research surveys. Key projects included:• Localized and delivered surveys in Chinese for the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) in the Asia-Pacific region. Bluetooth engaged with Compass Partners to learn more about what drives engagement, value and repeat business with their members.• Conducted Software Anti-Piracy surveys on behalf of Microsoft Corporation.