BILL Expands Executive Leadership Team with Technology Industry Leader Mike Cieri as EVP, GM of Software Solutions

Bringing customer-focused product vision and software innovation experience from Gusto and Square, to accelerate BILL’s category leadership

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BILL (NYSE: BILL), a leading financial operations platform for small and midsize businesses (SMBs), today announced Mike Cieri has joined as EVP, GM of Software Solutions. As a member of the executive leadership team, Cieri will lead and drive software strategy across the BILL platform, reporting directly to CEO and Founder, René Lacerte.

“Software is at the heart of our BILL innovation agenda. It’s the ‘front door’ for how we deliver technology for almost half a million businesses that is both easy to use, and transformative," said René Lacerte, CEO and Founder of BILL. “With Mike’s leadership and expertise, we’ll continue to lead SMBs into the future by reimagining how software will power a truly intelligent financial operations platform. BILL is elevating and innovating our customer experience by giving customers the intelligence they need to make strategic financial decisions, in an integrated platform that grows with them. This is how BILL helps growing businesses win.”

“Throughout my career, I have always been passionate about building software to empower more SMBs to achieve their full potential, and I am eager to continue this important work at BILL,” said Mike Cieri, EVP, Software at BILL. “Businesses are constantly looking for ways to manage their cash flow better and streamline their financial operations, and AI has created a new trajectory to deliver more for SMBs in this regard. BILL's platform is best in class and delivers real impact for SMBs and accountants who rely on it for their financial operations needs, and I'm excited to help continue to evolve and expand our offerings to deliver even more value for customers.”

A Career Dedicated to Developing Software to Solve Customer Needs

Mike has over 20 years of software strategy and product development experience as an engineer and customer-first product leader. He has led and scaled technology teams focused on solving SMB needs for high-growth and business impact. Previously at Gusto, he served as the company’s Chief Product Officer and was responsible for scaling Gusto’s product platform for payroll, benefits, HR, and more. Mike was also the VP of Product Management at Opendoor, where his teams developed products and resources to help people realize their dreams of home ownership. Prior to that, he held both General Manager and Head of Product roles at Square for over seven years, where he helped lead product development and expand Square from a single product to a multi-product ecosystem for SMBs to start, run, and grow their business.

About BILL

BILL (NYSE: BILL) is a leading financial operations platform for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). As a champion of SMBs, we are automating the future of finance so businesses can thrive. Our integrated platform helps businesses to more efficiently control their payables, receivables and spend and expense management. Hundreds of thousands of businesses rely on BILL’s proprietary member network of millions to pay or get paid faster. Headquartered in San Jose, California, BILL is a trusted partner of leading U.S. financial institutions, accounting firms, and accounting software providers. For more information, visit bill.com.