Katya Ewing
About Katya Ewing
Katya Ewing serves as the Head of Tax at GitHub and has extensive experience in tax management across various companies, including Tradeshift, Volta Charging, and Google Inc. She holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master's degree from Golden Gate University, specializing in taxation.
Current Role at GitHub
Katya Ewing serves as the Head of Tax at GitHub, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she oversees the company's tax strategy and compliance efforts. Her work is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she has been instrumental in managing GitHub's tax-related operations for four years.
Experience at Tradeshift
Ewing has been with Tradeshift as the Head of Tax since 2018, where she also holds the title of Global Tax Lead. Her responsibilities include managing global tax compliance and strategy. She has worked at Tradeshift for six years, contributing to the company's tax initiatives from the San Francisco Bay Area.
Background in Taxation
Ewing has extensive experience in taxation, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. She was a Senior Tax Analyst at Bechtel from 2002 to 2004 and later served as the Head of Tax at Redbubble from 2017 to 2018. Her background includes positions at Google Inc. and Autodesk, where she focused on tax reporting, compliance, and M&A integration.
Educational Qualifications
Katya Ewing studied at the University of California, Berkeley, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in English and Business with a focus on Taxation. She furthered her education at Golden Gate University, obtaining a Master’s Degree in Taxation. Her academic background supports her extensive career in tax management and compliance.
Specializations and Skills
Ewing specializes in various aspects of taxation, including M&A tax integration, transfer pricing, and transaction tax automation. She possesses skills in VAT, GST, and US sales tax optimization. Additionally, she has expertise in audit support and credits, including US and SR&ED (Canada), and focuses on tax process improvements and risk management.