Duane Orridge

Duane Orridge is a seasoned sales executive with extensive experience across various industries, currently serving as VP of Global Sales for E-invoicing and Live Reporting at Avalara since January 2025. Duane is also a mentor and coach at Scalewise, assisting VC-funded API/SaaS companies, and is an executive member of Pavilion, a private membership for high-growth operators. As a board advisor for Steel Trust, Duane contributes to a family business in industrial mining and manufacturing. Prior roles include General Manager for EMEA + APAC at Fonoa, Vice President of Global Sales at Gelato, and co-founder/CEO of Veren, among others. Duane holds a Diploma of Education in Tax Technology from the Chartered Institute of Taxation and has completed various programs at esteemed institutions, including Harvard Business School.