# Scott McFarlane

> Scott McFarlane is co-founder and adviser of Avalara. Avalara AvaTax on Anchor Terminal, with grades, an about and public profiles.

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- Updated: 2026-10-28

Co-founder and adviser, Avalara.

Scott McFarlane co-founded Avalara in 2004 and led it as its original CEO for more than two decades, growing it from a startup on Bainbridge Island, Washington. In May 2026 Hugo Sarrazin succeeded him as CEO and he became an adviser to the company.

## What Scott builds

- [Avalara AvaTax](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/avalara.md), graded B, 68.9/100, in Tax calculation & compliance. Avalara AvaTax calculates sales tax, VAT and GST for a transaction and records it for reporting. Agents reach it through the AvaTax REST v2 API or a hosted MCP server, with separate Avalara products for returns, exemption certificates and e-invoicing. Co-founder and adviser, Avalara, researched 2026-10-28.

## Works with

- [Greg Chapman](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/greg-chapman/), EVP and General Manager, AvaTax

## Questions

### Who is Scott McFarlane?

Scott McFarlane co-founded Avalara in 2004 and led it as its original CEO for more than two decades, growing it from a startup on Bainbridge Island, Washington. In May 2026 Hugo Sarrazin succeeded him as CEO and he became an adviser to the company.

### What does Avalara, Inc. make?

Anchor Terminal lists Avalara AvaTax from Avalara, Inc.. Avalara AvaTax calculates sales tax, VAT and GST for a transaction and records it for reporting. Agents reach it through the AvaTax REST v2 API or a hosted MCP server, with separate Avalara products for returns, exemption certificates and e-invoicing.

### How are Scott's tools graded?

Avalara AvaTax is graded B, 68.9 out of 100, on Anchor Terminal's benchmark, which scores every listing against the same checklist.

## Sources

- https://www.avalara.com/us/en/about/leadership/greg-chapman.html
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-chapman-3920304
- https://www.avalara.com/us/en/index.html
- https://www.avalara.com/
- https://www.avalara.com/us/en/about/support.html
- https://community.avalara.com/support/s/?language=en_US&source=website
- https://newsroom.avalara.com/2026-05-28-Avalara-Names-Hugo-Sarrazin-Chief-Executive-Officer
- https://www.avalara.com/us/en/about/leadership.html

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