As Director, Product Management, Bud is responsible for developing, defining, communicating, and leading product strategies for DMA’s internally developed enterprise software solutions.  He identifies potential new products and product enhancements; defines product/enhancement requirements; creates go-to-market strategies; establishes product pricing; coordinates the management of DMA’s full portfolio of software products; and collaborates with DMA technical and functional product owners, developers and consultants to develop and deliver product strategies.
 
Experience
Bud has more than 22 years of product management, business development, and software development experience.  His experience includes leading development, product, business development, and quality assurance initiatives and introducing product delivery methodologies.  Bud’s expertise also includes defining product roadmaps and creating company dashboards.  Prior to joining DMA, Bud was the Vice President, Product Management and Product Development for Oracle-Textura where he successfully led the product management and strategy of a lucrative line of the business.  Bud was also Managing Director/Head of Product Management and Business Development for Eze Software Group where he was responsible for product management, development, quality assurance, and business development.  Eze Software delivers leading investment management solutions to hedge funds and asset managers. Earlier in his career, Bud was a Senior Manager at Accenture and a Partner at TechNet Consulting.
 
Education/Credentials
Bud holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Illinois and a Masters of Science degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Virginia. 

About Us: DMA, a proudly employee-owned company, has been partnering with many of North America’s largest companies since 1972 to solve their corporate tax challenges. Focusing on six key areas – unclaimed property, property tax, sales/use and commodity tax, state income and franchise tax, tax technology, and crown royalties – DMA professionals assist companies with minimizing their taxes, enhancing the efficiency of their tax administration through industry-leading technology solutions, and managing their compliance obligations.