Avalara makes a splash in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge | SLIDESHOW Avalara CEO Scott McFarlane took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge along with roughly 170 employees of the Bainbridge company. By Luciano Marano • September 1, 2014 1:51 pm Avalara employees react after taking the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Avalara CEO Scott McFarlane took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge along with roughly 170 employees of the Bainbridge company. Here are Review photographer Luciano Marano’s favorite photos of the group chilling out.