Leadership
Our forward-looking management team is made up of dedicated, focused and experienced executives, who are leading the way toward tax assurance and compliance in the End User Era. Their combined knowledge and proven track records have positioned Blue dot for success in the eyes of each of our stakeholders – customers, employees, and investors around the globe.
My vision is for Blue dot to lead the digital tax transformation for employee-driven spend. Our sophisticated technology and strategic partnerships have one goal: to provide our customers with value, not only in terms of revenue but in the peace of mind that comes from full compliance.
Isaac Saft is the Founder and CEO of Blue dot. Prior to Blue dot, Isaac was the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of KCS, a company providing an innovative solution for internal audit and SOX risk management and FDA compliance. Isaac is a strategic visionary who is skilled at establishing operational excellence and translating conceptual models into growth strategies. Isaac holds a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Mathematics and Computer Science from Bar-Ilan University, Tel Aviv.
A successful business leader understands that clients’ satisfaction must be the goal from the outset. At Blue dot, our clients always come first.
Shai is passionate about Customer Success with vast experience in managing complex Software Delivery organisations. With his customer-centric approach, he has a consistent track record of delivering software solutions that revolutionise the clients’ business. With over 20 years in the business, Shai was part of the NCR Retail and Clicktale leadership teams before joining Blue dot. He has Bachelors in Computer Science from the Academic College of Tel Aviv, Israel.
Fintech is just starting to enter the data revolution and Blue dot is bringing the world of accounting into the Information Age. Our AI-driven platform goes beyond just processing the data, it analyses and extracts insights from the data, providing a level of understanding that was not possible before.
As an expert Data Scientist and CTO, David plays a leading role in driving further tax compliance automation with enhanced AI capabilities. Most recently, David was CTO and VP of R&D at iSkoot Technologies Inc. He is co-founder of Happy Cloud, LLC and was VP of R&D at Mobileye, and VP of Technology at Qualcomm’s Innovation Centre. David holds a Ph.D. in neural computation from the Hebrew University, specializing in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.
At Blue dot, I can leverage my experience to drive innovations that are disrupting the tax industry, with the support of the best developers. It is exciting to be part of a team that is focused on solving tomorrow’s tax digitisation challenges, today.
Using his extensive experience as both a tax lawyer and an in-house VAT expert, Remco leads the Tax Knowledge team and VATBox’ European Headquarters in Amsterdam. Before joining Blue dot, Remco led the VAT team of PPG Industries and advised mainly US clients at Baker & McKenzie on how to optimise their European VAT supply chain. Remco holds a Master’s Degree in Taxation and is a certified tax advisor.
Businesses are witnessing an accelerated growth in consumer-style spend leading them to write off more recoverable tax or allocate more resources and accept higher risk due to the complexities involved in managing the growing tax requirements this brings. I'm excited to join Blue dot and help deliver our AI platform to organizations worldwide, helping them scale and replace costly manual processes.
Simon has more than 22 years of software experience, mostly spent directing UK and US sales teams for leading software and banking organizations. As Vice President of Global Sales, Simon is responsible for driving Blue dot’s global expansion, leading our direct sales and demand generation teams. Simon’s recent executive leadership experience focused within FinTech, helped lead Avalara to a highly successful IPO.
Innovation is the driver of the success of our technology. Blue dot’s emphasis on R&D has yielded complex technologies based on deep learning and complex algorithms that have made a real difference in our clients’ achievements.
A proven leader, Yoni has 20 years’ experience delivering software enterprise and SaaS products, as well as managing R&D groups in start-ups and large enterprises. realizing product strategy and customer needs through scalable and flexible software architecture. He has deep knowledge in all areas of Data, AI, Cloud, Dev Ops, Architecture and uses his expertise to drive the development of Blue dot’s groundbreaking software. Yoni received a degree in Law from Tel Aviv University.
People lay at the heart of this organisation. I believe in investing in them by fostering a culture that nurtures employees to learn, be creative and take risks in a way that enables the business to grow and succeed.
Sivan is an HR Leader with vast experience in both international Corporates and hyper-growth start-ups. She has a strong background in designing and implementing HR strategies and programs while aligning them with business goals. She supports Blue dot’s business growth by designing and implementing strategies for effective talent acquisition and initiating a powerful employee experience that continually improves. Sivan holds an MA in Labor Studies from Tel Aviv University and a BA in Psychology from TLV University.
For innovation to succeed, you must have a deep understanding of your market. Blue dot delivers a productive and efficient cloud-based, self-service experience, and its tremendous growth is a testimony to its accomplishments.
Mark has over 25 years of software experience mostly spent directing EMEA and global customer success teams for leading software companies. As VP Global Channels, Mark is responsible for driving Blue dot’s global expansion, leading the distribution teams and associated partnerships. He is a Fellow of the British Computer Society, holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a PhD in Business Systems from the University of Salford, UK.
