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Zone & Co Strengthens Leadership Team with Two Key Executive Appointments to Drive the Next Stage of Growth
BOSTON and AMSTERDAM and SYDNEY, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Zone & Co, the leading provider of ERP-native software solutions for the CFO’s office, today shares the extension of its executive team with two seasoned tech-leaders: Chad Wonderling as Chief Financial Officer and Jessica Garrett as Chief Marketing Officer.
Both Wonderling and Garret bring close to two decades of experience in their respective domains at high-growth technology organizations, accelerating Zone’s ability to capitalize on its global momentum and drive industry leading innovations for managing back-office operations at scale.
Wonderling joins Zone with a history of leadership roles at pre- and post-IPO high-growth companies, most recently from Salesloft where he served as its Chief Accounting Officer. Garrett is an award-winning technology-marketing leader, who brings deep experience building out and leading revenue-driving global marketing organizations for both high-growth scale-ups and enterprise-level brands.
“We’re thrilled to have Jessica & Chad on board to help drive our next phase of growth and accelerate our ability to help transform back-office operations,” said Thomas Kim, CEO at Zone and Co. “Their track record in helping tech companies scale profitably while investing in a strong and open team culture will be immensely valuable in continuing to evolve our organization and to increase the visibility of and engagement with our platform globally.”
Prior to Zone, Wonderling spent five and a half years at Salesloft where he contributed to its exponential revenue increase, the Series D and E funding rounds, and a majority stake investment by Vista Equity Partners at a valuation of $2.3 billion. As Vice President & Corporate Controller at Rubicon Technologies, he was responsible for the company’s financial operations, financial reporting, treasury, and corporate development and acquisition integration, while influencing global expansion and growth. He also served as Corporate Controller & Head of Finance at the publicly traded company Ceres Global Ag (TSX:CRP) where he helped lead the revenue growth from approximately sub-$30 million to nearly $500 million.
“I’ve been fortunate to be part of several rapidly growing companies in my career, and the finance function can play a pivotal role in an organization,” said Wonderling, who is also a former customer of Zone. “Having purchased and used Zone’s solutions, I’ve realized the power they can provide firsthand. I look forward to being part of Zone’s growth story, and helping our customers’ finance, HR, and operations teams play an instrumental role in driving their growth.”
Garrett, who most recently served as Chief Marketing Officer at Cloud Academy, is a strategic and growth-oriented tech-marketing leader known for her ability to build high-performing, customer-focused, and data-driven marketing teams. During her 26 years of experience in driving growth and transformation across global tech organizations, she has repeatedly helped propel companies from $50M – $300M revenue growth, break into new markets with best-in-class CAC:LTV ratios, stand up new enterprise-class GTM motions for deep market penetration, and launch award-winning brand strategies.
“I am thrilled to join this visionary team at such a pivotal moment,” shares Garrett. “Our company’s trajectory is unmistakable, and I am eager to leverage our unique value proposition to captivate audiences and drive dominating growth. Zone’s commitment to transform the finance, HR and operations functions in an end-to-end way and ability to push the boundaries of out-of-the-box ERP software with such a strong and relevant portfolio, has resulted in impressive momentum that I’m excited to help capitalize on. We’ve only scratched the surface of its market potential and I look forward to helping unlock marketing-led growth.”
The addition of Wonderling and Garrett comes less than a year following the appointment of Thomas Kim as Chief Executive Officer in April of 2023. Under Kim’s leadership, the company experienced nearly 50% growth in 2023, welcomed over 1,500 new customers across Europe, Australia and North America all while expanding its partner-ecosystem and driving towards its overall platform strategy.
Zone also enhanced its portfolio with a new Payroll solution, introduced self-service implementation for its AP automation solution to reduce time-to-value with 50%, and is continuing to roll-out industry leading AI-capabilities across products, working towards a 99% decrease in manual data entry in key finance workflows.
About Zone & Co
The Zone platform is designed to help companies across industries scale, adapt and comply with ease, through forward-thinking cloud-solutions that revolutionize back-office operations. Built as native extensions of user’s cloud-ERP instances, the software effectively enhances its out-of-the-box capabilities and efficiencies, maximizes platform value and prevents data disparity. With solutions for complex billing & revenue recognition, advanced reporting, AP automation, Payroll and more, Zone allows finance, HR and operations professionals to integrate the entirety of order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report and other critical back-office workflows with a single login. The company serves over 3,000 customers worldwide with an international team across hubs in Europe, North America, Australia and Asia.
To learn more, please visit: www.zoneandco.com or follow us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/zoneandco.
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Corinex Ranked Number 331 Fastest-Growing Company in North America on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™
Attributes 352% Revenue Growth to expanded product offerings, successful strategic partnerships, and increased demand for grid flexibility solutions in international markets
VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Corinex today announced it ranked 331st on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America, now in its 30th year. Corinex grew 352% during this period.
Corinex’s chief executive officer, Peter Sobotka, credits the innovative collaboration with E.ON UK, E.ON Group Innovations, and Corinex on the launch of Corinex’s new product portfolio of grid flexibility solutions, and the expansion of its grid visibility solutions across Germany, with driving the company’s impressive revenue growth. This expansion includes partnerships with major Stadtwerke, such as Stromnetz Hamburg and Regensburg Netze, along with recent sales and deployments in the German market. Sobotka remarked, “Corinex presents a significant value proposition by resolving global grid constraints and providing the flexibility needed to scale low-carbon technologies (LCTs). Addressing this issue is essential for utilities, consumers, and providers of low-carbon technologies. It enables the protection of the grid, unlocks rapid revenue and profit growth through accelerated connections of LCTs, and facilitates mass consumer participation, which is critical for advancing worldwide government efforts toward decarbonization. Our solution can be implemented in any regulatory environment and energy market design, and it can be provided as a new system or by retrofitting the existing low-voltage infrastructure. We work directly with our customers and strategically with technology partners, including Accenture and E.ON, to scale our solutions globally and meet the demands of an evolving energy landscape.”
“For 30 years we’ve been celebrating companies that are actively driving innovation. The software industry continues to be a beacon of growth, and the fintech industry made a strong showing on this year’s list, surpassing life sciences for the first time,” said Steve Fineberg, vice chair, U.S. technology sector leader, Deloitte. “Significantly, we also saw a breakthrough in performance of private companies, with the highest number of private companies named to the list in our program’s history. This year’s winners have shown they have the vision and expertise to continue to perform at a high level, and that deserves to be celebrated.”
“Innovation, transformation and disruption of the status quo are at the forefront for this year’s Technology Fast 500 list, and there’s no better way to celebrate 30 years of program history,” said Christie Simons, partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP and industry leader for technology, media and telecommunications within Deloitte’s Audit & Assurance practice. “This year’s winning companies have demonstrated a continuous commitment to growth and remarkable consistency in driving forward progress. We extend our congratulations to all of this year’s winners — it’s an incredible time for innovation.”
About the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500
Now in its 30th year, the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 provides a ranking of the fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies — both public and private — in North America. Technology Fast 500 award winners are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2020 to 2023.
In order to be eligible for Technology Fast 500 recognition, companies must own proprietary intellectual property or technology that is sold to customers in products that contribute to a majority of the company’s operating revenues. Companies must have base-year operating revenues of at least US$50,000, and current-year operating revenues of at least US$5 million. Additionally, companies must be in business for a minimum of four years and be headquartered within North America.
About Corinex
Corinex is a pioneering provider of broadband over power lines (BPL)-based grid visibility and flexibility solutions, enabling the digital transformation of energy distribution systems worldwide. The company’s products accelerate the mass integration of low-carbon technologies (LCTs), automate electricity infrastructure, and transform the grid into a dynamic and intelligent energy system.
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Cathay Financial Holdings Advances Climate Finance Leadership at COP29, Championing Public-Private Partnerships and Asia’s Low-Carbon Transition
TAIPEI, Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Cathay Financial Holdings (Cathay FHC) has been actively participating in the UN’s 29th Climate Conference (COP29), aligning with global efforts to address urgent climate challenges. As the only financial institution from Taiwan to host a conference in COP29’s Blue Zone, Cathay co-host the “Asia Finance Event” with the World Climate Foundation (WCF). This is the fourth consecutive year of COP participation, Cathay FHC leverages this platform to engage with global stakeholders from government, industry, and academia, showcasing Asia’s perspectives in the climate finance dialogue and amplifying Cathay FHC’s influence in international climate action.
The “Asia Finance Event,” emphasized the critical role of climate finance in enabling a global low-carbon transition. Themed “Catalyzing Climate Finance via Public-Private Partnerships: Perspectives from Asia,” the event sought to strengthen collaboration between public and private sectors to create an enabling environment for low-carbon transition in Asia.
The event opened with remarks by Cathay FHC President Chang-Ken Lee, followed by a presentation by Sophia Cheng, Chief Investment Officer of Cathay Financial Holdings. Cheng moderated the event by inviting four panelists providing profound insights. Panelists included Anjali Viswamohanan, Director at the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC); Filipe B. Oliveira, Senior Advisor for Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL); Hiro Mizuno, former Chief Investment Officer of Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF); and Laila Nordine, Senior Sustainable Finance Manager at the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Together, they discussed strategies and key success factors for accelerating climate finance growth, focusing on public-private partnerships for Asia’s hard-to-abate sectors—such as cement, steel, chemicals, and transportation—and the energy sector’s low-carbon transition. The discussions underscored the need for innovative solutions and partnerships to secure the necessary funding for a successful transition.
In his opening remarks, Lee stated, “This event provides a platform to explore new investment tools and financial models that can multiply climate finance. With profound experience in climate finance and public-private partnerships, the esteemed speakers and candidates’ share their valuable insight. Their expertise undoubtedly will enrich our discussion and inspire actionable solutions for advancing climate finance in Asia and beyond.”
Jens Nielsen, Founder and CEO of WCF, praised Cathay FHC as a model for leadership in sustainability and climate action. Reflecting on their four-year partnership, he commended Cathay FHC’s commitment to bold actions, innovative solutions, and a consistent dedication to sustainable finance, stating, “Cathay FHC has not only advanced its own sustainable practices but also set a benchmark across Asia’s financial industry.”
Cheng outlined the challenges Asia is facing in the low-carbon transition, noting that over 70% of global electricity demand growth is concentrated in Asia, projected to consume half of the world’s electricity by 2025. High-carbon emitting sectors account for over 40% of Asia’s GDP and employment, creating significant green and just transition risks. She emphasized the need for a robust climate finance ecosystem to ensure the transition actions are bankable and investable, highlighting that since Asia’s climate finance largely depends on public funds, effective public-private partnerships are essential to reach the $9 trillion annual global climate finance goal by 2030.
The expert panel addressed Asia’s low-carbon transition from three key lenses. First, on overcoming obstacles to public-private partnerships, Mizuno highlighted that blended finance includes time-consuming and complex designs which deter investors. He noted that standardizing procedures and models, along with involving local experts could save time and enhance investor engagement. Oliveira, despite the net-zero pledges committed by companies, called attention to inconsistencies in the carbon market. He suggested that unified standards for carbon trading could foster greater corporate commitment and accelerate climate finance.
Second, regarding the energy transition and hard-to-abate sectors in Asia, Viswamohanan stressed the importance of clearly-defined goals and timelines set by governments, along with tailored transition pathways for each sector. Nordine added that a just transition requires social safeguards to balance interests and minimize sacrifices, while Mizuno advocated for financial institutions, other than engagement with clients and investees, to work closely with policymakers to establish clear transition pathways.
Third, regarding climate finance through comprehensive public-private partnerships, Nordine called for aligning financing efforts to avoid keeping subsidizing or investing in high-emitting industries while supporting green energy. Cheng concluded that multi-stakeholder climate finance platforms are essential for sharing expertise and fostering actionable projects across governments and the private sectors, driving systemic change. Mizuno echoed this, emphasizing that while sustainable actions are costly, the cost of inaction is far greater, commending Cathay FHC’s leadership in climate finance.
Cathay FHC has a long-standing commitment to sustainable finance through RE100 membership, SBTi-aligned carbon reduction targets, and increased low-carbon investments. In 2024, Cathay joined AVPN and is the anchor sponsor for the Asia’s Clean Energy Transition Initiative launched by AVPN to foster fair and equitable energy transitions across Asia-Pacific.
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SINGAPORE, Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Worldwide Stablecoin Payment Network (WSPN), a pioneer in digital payment solutions, and Polygon Labs, a software development company building the leading network of aggregated blockchains via the AggLayer, today announced their strategic collaboration aimed at unlocking the full potential of digital finance, focusing on the expansion and adoption of WUSD, WSPN’s flagship stablecoin.
WSPN has integrated Polygon PoS into its WUSD network infrastructure earlier this year. Now, this collaboration will focus on rapidly expanding WUSD adoption. Polygon Labs’s crucial liquidity support will be instrumental in bolstering WUSD’s mass adoption across various markets.
This collaboration will unlock opportunities to explore a range of innovative use cases for stablecoins, payments, and DeFi. Key areas of focus include facilitating payments and tokenization solutions for companies operating in Hong Kong SAR and Singapore, developing on-chain green finance projects tailored for African clients, and building robust DeFi platforms that leverage the strengths of both WSPN and Polygon technologies. These initiatives are strategically designed to address diverse market needs and drive the adoption of WUSD across a variety of regions and sectors.
By combining WSPN’s expertise in stablecoin solutions with Polygon’s advanced blockchain infrastructure, this collaboration will drive significant advancements in the digital asset space, particularly in emerging markets and the rapidly evolving DeFi sector.
About WSPN
WSPN is a leading provider of next-generation stablecoin infrastructure, committed to building a more secure, efficient, and transparent payment solution for the global economy. Their flagship product, WUSD stablecoin, is pegged 1:1 to the U.S. Dollar and aims to optimize secure digital payments for Web3 users. WSPN ‘s Stablecoin 2.0 approach prioritizes user-centricity, community governance, and accessibility, paving the way for widespread stablecoin adoption.
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About Polygon Labs
Polygon Labs is a software development company building and developing a network of aggregated blockchains via the AggLayer, secured by Ethereum. As public infrastructure, the AggLayer will bring together user bases and liquidity for any connected chain, and leverage Ethereum as a settlement layer. Polygon Labs has also contributed to the core development of several widely-adopted scaling protocols and tools for launching blockchains, including Polygon PoS, Polygon zkEVM, and Polygon Miden, which is in development, as well as Polygon CDK.
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