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Derek Dean Joins Aurora Payments as Chief Revenue Officer
Slice of Finance Team
05 Dec
Key Highlights:
Derek Dean appointed as Chief Revenue Officer at Aurora Payments, bringing over 25 years of technology and software sector experience.
Dean to oversee revenue and marketing, reporting directly to CEO Brian Goudie.
Dean’s track record includes 60% revenue growth at Evercommerce and scaling commercial operations at Syndigo.
Appointment aligns with Aurora Payments’ strategic growth initiatives and expansion of its cloud-based solutions for SMBs.
Aurora Payments’ flagship products include ARISE, Calendarise, and RISE CRM for SMBs.
Source: Business Wire
Notable Quotes:
“Derek has a strong track record of successfully leading large sales teams through organizational growth and expansion. As we scale adoption of our cloud-based, payment-agnostic solutions for SMBs, Derek’s proven skills and experience will play a pivotal role in accelerating further growth.”
“Aurora Payments has an excellent reputation for innovation in the payments and fintech sector and the opportunity to drive the adoption and growth of purpose-built solutions for SMBs fueled my decision to join the company.”
Our Take:
Aurora Payments continues to make strategic moves in scaling its offerings for SMBs, and Derek Dean’s appointment as CRO is a significant step in this direction. Dean’s extensive experience in driving corporate transformation and revenue growth aligns perfectly with Aurora’s mission to empower SMBs through its robust, cloud-based solutions like ARISE and Calendarise. As the fintech and payment solutions market grows increasingly competitive, Dean’s leadership is poised to position Aurora Payments as a dominant force in the sector.