Clete Werts

Clete Werts is a co-founder and vice president of sales at Zamp [1]. Based on his professional role, Werts operates within the technology sector in New York.

Insights & ideas

Clete Werts argues that sales tax compliance is a near-universal but chronically neglected business problem, one clients "don't know" and "don't want to know" how to handle [1]. He contends that when businesses self-report inaccurately, mismatches between federal gross receipts and reported taxable sales create serious audit exposure, leading to under-reporting notices, penalties, and interest [1]. He also emphasizes that tax professionals are structurally unwilling to take on sales tax review work themselves, even when they claim otherwise, making outside expertise necessary [1].

His core idea for solving this is ZAMP's dual partnership model: firms can either refer clients directly to ZAMP or use its white-label service, where ZAMP performs all backend compliance work such as calculation, registration, nexus monitoring, and filing while the accountant retains the client relationship [1]. He frames ZAMP's differentiator as "owning the outcome" rather than merely advising, meaning it takes responsibility for accurate, timely execution rather than just providing information [1].

Experience

1. Co-Founder & VP of Sales

   ZampSep 2022 to Present
2. Founding COO

   ZampSep 2022 to Mar 2026
3. Sales Manager

   StripeAug 2021 to Jul 2022
4. Sales Director

   TaxJar | A Stripe companyApr 2018 to Aug 2021
5. Enterprise Partner Manager

   AvalaraJan 2011 to Apr 2018
6. Western Regional Sales Manager

   Unify CorporationSep 2007 to Dec 2010
7. Senior Sales Executive - Field Sales

   Micro FocusJun 1999 to Sep 2007
8. Sales Manager

   KeyBank National AssociationSep 1996 to Jul 1999

Education

• University of Utah · BS, Organizational Communication1993 - 1996

Media & appearances

• How ZAMP Helps Accounting Firms Master Sales Tax ComplianceTax and Accounting Guide 2026 · Jul 3, 2026

  Clete Werts discusses how ZAMP automates and manages sales tax compliance for businesses, explaining that ZAMP handles calculations, filing, notice management, registrations, and product taxability research. He describes two partnership models with tax professionals: a referral arrangement where clients are sent directly to ZAMP, and a white-label service where ZAMP handles all backend compliance execution while the accounting firm maintains the client relationship.

This page shows public professional information only, each fact cited. Is this you? Corrections or removal within 24 hours, no questions asked.