Hands Off Sales Tax
Michael Espenshade has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Michael has co-founded and served as the president of two companies, Hands Off Sales Tax and TaxMatrix, in 1999. Michael has also held executive positions including Chief Financial Officer, VP Operations at Cambridge Management Group in 2008 and Chief Financial Officer at Eastman Management in 2007. In addition, they served as the Chief Operating Officer at Equinox Partners/SelectLeaders from 2005 to 2007, and as the Director of Finance/Operations at Prefer Network from 2003 to 2005. Earlier in their career, they held positions at Coca-Cola as a National Account Executive in 1998, at Bank Hapoalim as a VP, Credit Officer from 1995 to 1997, and at PNC Bank as a Senior Credit Analyst in 1994. Most recently, they have been involved as an investor and advisor at WhipFlip since 2020.
Michael Espenshade obtained a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) from Emory University - Goizueta Business School from 1997 to 1999. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) from Bucknell University, which they attended from 1988 to 1992. Espenshade completed their secondary education at the Malvern Preparatory School from 1984 to 1988.
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Hands Off Sales Tax
Sales tax compliance continues to be the most burdensome area for e-commerce, multi-channel and digital sellers due to the nexus nuances born out of the 2018 Wayfair decision and the continuous velocity of change from the states. Hands Off Sales Tax (HOST) allows US and international businesses to remove the stress of sales tax by shifting the burden to our team. Leveraging our growing team, HOST’s core services include: nexus studies, exposure analyses, sales tax registrations, voluntary disclosure agreements (VDA), tax mapping / matrices, consulting, audit defense and HOST Managed Service, a Sales Tax as a Service offering that uniquely combines technology and services allowing businesses to outsource the monitoring and maintenance of their sales tax requirements so they can focus on Sales – not Sales Tax.