Mary Kay Bowman, a former executive at Visa, has been appointed as the executive vice president and general manager of payments and financial services at BILL, a financial operations platform for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). In her new role, she will be responsible for overseeing the payments and financial services business at BILL and will report directly to the company’s CEO and Founder, René Lacerte. This announcement was made in a press release issued by BILL on Monday (Sept. 9).
René Lacerte expressed his excitement about the appointment of Mary Kay Bowman, noting the immense market opportunity that lies ahead for the company. He highlighted Bowman’s deep leadership expertise in payments and financial services as a key asset that will drive BILL’s ambitious innovation agenda. Lacerte emphasized the company’s commitment to enriching existing payment options, delivering new payment solutions for SMBs and accountants, and establishing BILL as the essential financial operations platform for SMBs.
Prior to joining BILL, Mary Kay Bowman held various leadership positions in the payments industry. Most recently, she served as the head of global buyer, seller, and platform product and solutions at Visa, where she led the strategy for acceptance products and solutions. Before that, Bowman held roles at Square, Amazon, and Digital River, where she oversaw engineering, product development, and global payments initiatives.
In a statement released by BILL, Mary Kay Bowman expressed her dedication to bringing innovative technology solutions to SMBs. She emphasized the importance of customer-centric innovation and creating value for SMBs by delivering industry-leading payments capabilities for them, their accounting advisors, and banking partners. Bowman’s extensive experience in the payments industry positions her well to drive forward BILL’s mission of empowering SMBs to run better businesses.
René Lacerte provided insights into BILL’s recent developments during the company’s quarterly earnings call in August. He highlighted the expansion and refinement of the financial operations platform to better meet the needs of SMBs. Over the past fiscal year, BILL launched an integrated platform that combines accounts payable and spend management solutions, added a data and analytics layer to provide businesses with a comprehensive view of their cash flow, and integrated artificial intelligence to enhance user experience.
Lacerte emphasized the company’s commitment to simplifying the financial back-office processes that often burden SMBs with complexity, time, and cost. By providing automated tools that offer visibility and control, BILL aims to empower SMBs to manage their finances more effectively and efficiently. The company’s focus on innovation and customer-centric solutions aligns with Mary Kay Bowman’s expertise and vision for driving growth and success in the payments and financial services sector.
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Empowering SMBs with Financial Operations Platform
As BILL continues to evolve and expand its offerings, the appointment of Mary Kay Bowman signals a new chapter in the company’s growth trajectory. With her wealth of experience and leadership in the payments industry, Bowman is poised to drive forward BILL’s mission of revolutionizing financial operations for SMBs. The company’s dedication to innovation, customer-centric solutions, and empowering SMBs underscores its commitment to driving positive change in the financial services landscape.
