Jim Wright

Galvanizer
DISC Type : Id

Vice President, Tax at Aptean

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

Overview

A tax executive with 40 years of experience, Jim specializes in managing and establishing corporate tax departments. He possesses a JD from the University of Kansas School of Law and has a strong record of minimizing tax liabilities in the high-tech, software, and telecom sectors.

His expertise lies in launching tax functions for large, newly formed entities, particularly for private equity carve-outs. He has successfully stood up tax processes and systems for multiple billion-dollar companies.

Personality Overview

Socially Adept

Persuader

Pragmatic

They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.  They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary. They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.

Topics They Care About

PE Tax Integration
Has extensive experience leading tax department creation for billion-dollar private equity carve-outs, specifically for Platinum Equity portfolio companies.
Corporate Tax Management
His career focus has been on managing all corporate tax functions, including compliance, planning, audits, and transfer pricing to minimize liabilities.
State & Local Taxes
Lists state and local taxes as one of his primary specialties, indicating deep knowledge in multi-jurisdictional tax environments.

Media Appearances

Jim has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2019 - 1-2025
Vice President, Tax at Aptean
3-2019 - 9-2019
Tax Director at Innovative Water Care (now Sigura)
1-2018 - 3-2019
Tax Project Lead & Tax Director at LifeScan
Tax Director at Constellis
Vice President of Tax at NII Holdings, Inc.

Education

1982 - 1985
JD from University of Kansas School of Law
1978 - 1982
BBA from Washburn University

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Insights For Selling To Jim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on building a relationship, it can play a key role in their decision making
  • You might need to keep the conversation on track, they tend to slide off-topic
  • Appeal to their sense of self-worth and how they will impact their organization

DONT's

  • Do not come across as negative or non-supportive, work with them as a partner
  • Don’t be excessively objective, focus on building a story first
  • Don’t make promises that are hard to keep

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jim is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jim

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jim move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Jim take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Jim

Personality Compatibility


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