Influential Businesswoman Awards 2024, Acquisition International | 27 Best Financial Software CEO of the Year 2024 (Austria): Nathalie Goldstein ased in Vienna, MyExpatTaxes specialises in assisting American expatriates with filing US taxes with an advanced software solution that allows users to file their annual tax returns on a digital platform from anywhere in the world. Being an expatriate herself, Nathalie sought a solution to filing her US taxes that was both easy and cost-efficient. The software guides users through the tax filing process step-by-step and is tailored to address the unique challenges faced by US expats, including managing FEIE, FTC, and having a foreign address, spouse, or income. Nathalie rose to success in 2018, co-founding MyExpatTaxes and spending the next six years building the company into a multi-milliondollar business. As MyExpatTaxes’ CEO, Nathalie’s primary responsibility is overseeing the strategic direction and overall operations for the company. She ensures that the company is providing the highest quality of service possible, while continuously innovating its tax filing solutions. Additionally, on top of her primary work load, Nathalie is also handson with helping file users complete their tax returns. Having prior roles in various leadership positions has given Nathalie the experience and insights required to effectively lead such a global team as MyExpatTaxes. “I have been with MyExpatTaxes since its inception. My journey with the company began when I identified a significant gap in the market for reliable and user-friendly tax solutions for US expats when I moved abroad to Austria. Drawing from my personal experience as an expatriate and my professional background in tax compliance, I was inspired to create a platform that simplifies the complex process of filing US taxes from abroad,” Nathalie tells us. Nathalie began her career in Silicon Valley was fortunate to have many female leaders to look up to. While attending Santa Clarita University for her BSc in Finance, Nathalie founded the SCU Women in Business. SCUWiB is a student-led club designed to empower the professional and personal development of women on the Santa Clarita campus. After moving to Austria, Nathalie found that all management positions were filled by men. Although this was initially disheartening, she notes that this has changed, and many companies are now women-led. With MyExpatTaxes having almost exclusively female team leaders, it is clear that Nathalie is a pioneer looking to revolutionise the workforce. With this barrier in mind, Nathalie has ensured a continuous commitment to providing equal opportunities for all. The company prides itself on breaking the mould through actively hiring and promoting a significant number of women within the team. Additionally, MyExpatTaxes is inclusive when hiring new employees. The company hires pregnant women and women entering the field of software development, as well as new and expecting fathers. Nathalie is continually striving for equality amongst her team and encourages all forms of personal and professional development. She tells us, “While the broader industry may still have a long way to go, MyExpatTaxes is dedicated to being a beacon of change. We hope to inspire other firms in the industry to recognise the value of diversity and take proactive steps to support and advance women in tax.” Nathalie cites this commitment to diversity as her biggest career achievement, having build a profitable, non-VC funded company that prioritises a work/life balance from within. Not relying on venture capital has allowed MyExpatTaxes to stay true to its values and mission. The company has focused on sustainable growth, ensuring that the team feels supported every step of the way. Moving forward, Nathalie is continuing to promote diversity and gender equality within the workforce, alongside driving MyExpatTaxes to great heights. This fierce dedication to improvement, not only within the business but also within the industry, is exactly why Nathalie has been recognised as the Best Financial Software CEO of the Year 2024 (Austria). For other women looking to succeed in this industry, Nathalie advises, “You can do anything, seriously. I started doing my own taxes out of frustration with the existing solutions and now I’m a leading expert in US expat tax matters. In 2019, when we couldn’t hire enough developers, I learned to code and became the main developer of our international tax engine. Everything is hard on the first day but gets easier after a year. If you want something, go for it.” Contact: Nathalie Goldstein Company: MyExpatTaxes Web Address: www.myexpattaxes.com MyExpatTaxes is the leading provider of tax solutions designed specifically for American expats. The company is helmed by CEO and Co-Founder Nathalie Goldstein, an entrepreneurial expat of the US who holds first hand experience in the complexities of filing US tax. Below, we speak with Nathalie as she is named in the Influential Businesswoman Awards 2024. B
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