Versapay appoints Fintech Veteran as new Chief Product Officer
Xero co-founder to deliver on mission to connect millions of companies and make invoicing and payments simple through world’s first collaborative AR network
TORONTO, 5 October 2022 /PRNewswire/ – Versapay, the leader in Collaborative Accounts Receivable (AR), today announced the appointment of Craig Walker as Chief Product Officer. Walker will own product strategy and execution to deliver advancements in the company’s accounts receivable automation technology and payments network that connects nearly one million buyers and suppliers.
Walker joins the company during a period of rapid growth that includes the acquisition of DadeSystems, a strategic partnership with American Express, key C-suite hires and the introduction of the industry’s only fully integrated platform to connect AR teams with their customers and digitize the entire invoice -to-cash cycle.
“AR Automation provides improved efficiency, but by combining automation with collaboration, you achieve big results,” said Craig O’Neill, CEO of Versapay. “Our collaborative AR network is the only solution that delivers this combination, and Craig Walker will play a key role in continuing our track record in innovation. I know he will have a big impact as he leads our product organization.”
Craig Walker brings nearly two decades of experience leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) product teams in high-growth companies. Prior to Versapay, Craig was the co-founder and founding CTO of Xero, a SaSS accounting platform for small businesses with over 4,000 employees, three million customers and 1 billion dollars in revenues. Craig built Xero’s foundational product team, technology strategy and core accounting platform, and also ran the company’s next-generation fintech and financial services.
In his new role, Craig will lead Versapay’s product organization with a customer-centric approach to advancing the product roadmap, prioritizing technology investments and adapting the product line for international markets.
“Having spent much of my career building leading fintech products, I am energized to join Versapay and further develop our market leadership in Collaborative AR,” said Craig Walker. “As the company looks to further develop its collaborative approach to AR automation, I am laser-focused on leading Versapay’s product organization to build a world-class platform that will accelerate this vision.”
About Versapay
Versapay is a leader in Collaborative Accounts Receivable. The Versapay Collaborative AR Network is the first solution that empowers the ingenuity of teams by bridging suppliers and buyers through a shared, digital experience. Versapay is owned by Great Hill Partners, and is based in Toronto with offices in Atlanta, London, Amsterdam and Miami. With 8,000+ customers and 900,000+ merchants engaged, Versapay handles 40+ million new invoices and drives $60+ billion in global payment volume annually. Join the conversation at twitter.com/Versapay and linkedin.com/company/versapay.
SOURCE VersaPay Corporation
