Thomas Vela Email & Phone Number

At SwiftTax.io, we’re simplifying the complex and time-consuming process of sales tax filing for restaurants and small to medium-sized businesses. With our automated solution, we help businesses save hours of manual work, eliminate costly errors, and stay compliant with ease.Our innovative platform integrates seamlessly with popular POS systems and accounting software, delivering intelligent calculations tailored specifically for the restaurant industry and SMBs.SwiftTax.io is built by a team of industry veterans, combining decades of experience in accounting, technology, and restaurant operations. Join us as we lead the charge toward effortless tax compliance and financial clarity for businesses nationwide.

Longmont, Co, Us

Contact Mapping has been acquired and we are excited to be Nowsite! Prior to our acquisition, I directed the day-to-day operations of organizations. My expertise extends across various areas, including leading the Development team, enhancing customer experience, overseeing product management, and optimizing user design.Here are some notable highlights from my career:* Orchestrated the successful acquisition of Contact Mapping, driving growth and expansion for the organization.* Implemented Pendi.io, a data-driven approach that revolutionized our operations. This initiative significantly enhanced customer onboarding, boosted feature adoption, and resulted in a remarkable 50% increase in monthly recurring revenue (MRR).* Spearheaded the development and execution of a coaching program and introduced a new product offering. By leveraging market research insights, I devised an innovative pricing model that exceeded expectations, leading to a remarkable 400% growth in anticipated revenue and profit.* Catalyzed a transformation within the Development team, adopting Agile methodologies. This transformation facilitated faster response times, ensured timely releases, and enabled swift delivery of customer value. As a result, we achieved a notable 25% reduction in churn year over year (YOY).* Pioneered the establishment of new processes and systems to globalize our application. By refining messaging, expanding into multiple languages, and positioning the company for hyper-growth, we successfully tapped into new markets and unlocked exceptional growth opportunities.My unique blend of strategic thinking, operational expertise, and a passion for driving business success makes me an ideal candidate for organizations seeking an accomplished professional to lead their teams and fuel growth.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Description: I joined as a leader on the global Product Management team, driving Agile transformation, strategy, and operations. I managed a large teams and many projects in excess of a $3.M budget. I engaged stakeholders across multiple industries, including one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, AstraZeneca, to a $2B startup (Alteryx). Highlights:-Product lead for a project to build a compliant platform enabling sales to the US government. Identified Federal standards and aligned platform capabilities to guide the development team on a 7-month cloud strategy.-Advised a telecom company to drive multimillion-dollar savings by transforming the system bug reporting process.-Helped a Children's Hospital implement a new workforce management software. Introduced Agile to the Digital Marketing team and led an Agile transformation. Led lean Agile process flow to remove 55 redundant steps in the existing process and reduce time to delivery by 40 days on white paper assets.-Led a telecom organization’s AI chat box team through scaled Agile strategy sessions to improve quarterly planning, enabling the first MVP after the first week of training.-Worked with a material products company during a joint venture with Red Bull and a plant in Arizona. Managed the process to integrate software systems, introducing the first server of its kind in the United States that saved tens-of-millions of dollars in transportation costs.

Deerfield Beach, Florida, Us

Highlights:-Helped establish the first child care center ($2M) that was owned by an organization, representing a new product offering forecasted to represent 10% of annual revenue with a 30% profit margin.-Assisted with marketing efforts to increase revenue at different schools, driving a 10% increase in Nationally.-Developed a new product offering from conception to execution in the Colorado market that delivered a 40% increase in efficiency by leveraging new technology and innovative B2B approach to open up centers.

Shelton, Ct, Us

Highlights:-Advised on the development and implementation of a new backup care product, including the design of go-to-market strategy and pricing. Directly sold $1M+ in services.

Highlights:-Helped establish the first Urban Child Care Center through partnerships with employers in Boston, New York, and Washington DC. Led multimillion-dollar projects that led to each site returning $7M+ in revenue annually.

Highlights:-Critical contributor to the organization from start-up to the acquisition, building a $2M company into a $15M success story.-Developed key relationships and secured clients valued at $4M+ each. -Built Work Options Group from the ground up emphasizing customer relations and satisfaction.-Established employer programs that reduced absenteeism and increased productivity.-As a partner, directly orchestrated the sale of the organization to Bright Horizons (ticker: BFAM) in December 2008.

Master’S Degree, Organizational Leadership

Bachelor’S Degree, Double Major In Finance And Economics