Sovos CEO Kevin Akeroyd Leads Digital Tax Compliance Transformation

Akeroyd brings experience from VC startups, private equity, and Fortune 500 companies to his role at the SaaS tax compliance platform.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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As CEO of Sovos, a SaaS technology platform company focused on enabling tax compliance in a digital, cross-border, regulated world, Kevin Akeroyd leads a team of over 2,600 employees across 14 countries. Akeroyd has a diverse background encompassing roles at VC startups, private equity firms, and Fortune 500 companies like Salesforce, and is known for his ability to identify opportunities for companies to innovate and find their breakthrough potential.

Why it matters

Governments are driving digital transformation at an accelerated rate and demanding compliance, with penalties for non-compliance going beyond just fines to include supply chain disruptions and revenue loss. Akeroyd's experience in leading companies through rapid technological, regulatory, and operational changes makes him well-suited to guide Sovos through this transformative period for the tax compliance industry.

The details

Before joining Sovos, Akeroyd held CEO positions at Magnit and Cision, where he led significant growth. He also served as general manager and senior vice president of Oracle Marketing Cloud, overseeing the company's revenue growth from $100 million to over $1 billion. At Sovos, Akeroyd is responsible for a wide range of duties, from setting the company's vision to developing talent and culture.

  • Akeroyd became CEO of Sovos in an undisclosed year.
  • He previously served as CEO of Magnit and Cision.

The players

Kevin Akeroyd

CEO of Sovos, a SaaS technology platform company focused on enabling tax compliance in a digital, cross-border, regulated world.

Sovos

A SaaS technology platform company focused on enabling tax compliance in a digital, cross-border, regulated world, with over 2,600 employees working in more than 14 countries and supporting more than 100,000 customers, including half the Fortune 500, that operate in more than 70 countries.

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What they’re saying

“Tax authorities would do well to give businesses a seat at the table so that systems and processes can be designed that enable revenue to be collected on time, but aren't so byzantine, convoluted, 'heavy-weight', that they represent real cost and complexity for the business, and don't get in the way of economic growth.”

— Kevin Akeroyd, CEO, Sovos (Forbes)

The takeaway

Akeroyd's experience leading companies through digital transformation and rapid change makes him well-positioned to guide Sovos as governments accelerate the digitization of tax compliance, creating both challenges and opportunities for businesses.