Senior VP, Tax
Fanatics
Lawrence Van Blerkom is Senior Vice President of Tax at Fanatics Holdings, Inc. leading its worldwide tax function Fanatics including tax planning and strategy, tax compliance, and tax accounting. Before joining Fanatics, Lawrence lead the worldwide tax function at L3 Technologies as Vice President of Tax. Prior to L3, Lawrence provided tax advisory services as Senior Manager at PwC.
Lawrence holds a JD from Columbia Law School and an LLM from New York University School of Law. He also earned a BS in Economics from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. In addition, Lawrence has earned his CPA license.
Tuesday Jan 13
2:45pm - 3:15pm
Exhibitor Big Ideas Stage 4
The most successful retailers in the volatile, global landscape aren't just surviving - they're thriving by transforming their back-office operations into strategic competitive advantages. With new legislation taking effect January 1, 2026, and consumer behavior continuing to evolve across global markets, the companies that can adapt quickly and pivot strategically are those that have reimagined their legal, tax, trade, and risk functions.
This session reveals how leading global retailers turn traditional compliance challenges into growth catalysts while maintaining a customer experience that drives loyalty. You'll discover how intelligent automation across legal, tax, trade, and risk operations enables the agility needed to respond to regulatory shifts, supply chain disruptions, and market volatility - all without compromising the seamless shopping experiences that keep customers coming back.
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