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Bill Ling

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Head of Global Tax at AppLovin
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Bill is a seasoned tax executive serving as the Head of Global Tax at AppLovin. His broad expertise in corporate and international taxation was honed through senior roles at Airbnb, Deloitte, and Alvarez & Marsal. He is a Certified Public Accountant with a Masters in Taxation from Baruch College and is described as a detail-oriented manager.

Bill is a passionate advocate for the Asian American community, demonstrated through his active support for The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) and posts celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month. He previously served as a board member for the nonprofit Creative Alternatives of New York, showing a commitment to community involvement.

He successfully built Airbnbs global tax team from the ground up, navigating the companys transition from a startup to a public entity.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Head of Global Tax
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Global Tax Strategy
He leads global tax at AppLovin and previously built and led the entire global tax function during Airbnb's high-growth, pre-IPO phase.
Empathetic Leadership
He describes his leadership style as a blend of strategic vision with collaboration and is passionate about empowering people to do their best work.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Head of Global Tax
AppLovin
2-2016 - 8-2025
Corporate Tax Director
Airbnb
12-2012 - 2-2016
Tax Senior Manager
Deloitte
8-2005 - 11-2012
Senior Director
Alvarez & Marsal Taxand, LLC
6-2007 - 2-2010
Board Member
Creative Alternatives of New York
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Education
MS
Baruch College
BSBA
American University
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