Saturday 6th April 2024 | No. 77
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Deputy Elevates Diya Jolly promoted Executive Team to Chief Product and with Key Strategic TTechnology Officer Appointments ODAY XERO ANNOUNCED THE PROMOTION OF DIYA JOLLY TO CHIEF PRODUCT AND TECHNOLOGY OFFICER.
For Strategic Finance & Operations and Global Marketing
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EPUTY, THE GLOBAL PEOPLE PLATFORM FOR HOURLY WORK, IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE APPOINTMENTS OF ALLA MACDONALD AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGIC FINANCE AND OPERATIONS AND KESHILA VALLOT SHANNON AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL MARKETING. With her extensive experience leading finance teams across the tech industry, Alla MacDonald is set to refine Deputy’s financial strategies and ensure its sustained expansion. She brings to Deputy over two decades of finance leadership within the technology sector, having played pivotal roles at Modern Health, Automation Anywhere, Docusign, and Intuit. Her expertise spans financial
planning, risk management, and optimising capital structures, which are essential for guiding Deputy through its upcoming phases of growth. "Alla's exceptional track record of supporting go-tomarket strategies and her deep understanding of global finance operations will be invaluable as we look to expand our reach and further solidify our market position," said Silvija Martincevic, CEO of Deputy. "Her strategic vision and proven ability to drive financial excellence align perfectly with Deputy's ambitions for growth and innovation as we continue to scale and achieve our goals.” Keshila (Kesh) Vallot Shannon, with a rich marketing and brand development background, also joins Dep-
uty to lead its global marketing efforts. Shannon's previous roles have seen her spearheading marketing initiatives that significantly enhanced brand visibility and market penetration for companies like Lever, Taleo/Oracle, and Fitbit. Deputy’s CRO, Jaimie Buss, expressed excitement about Shannon’s appointment: "Kesh's dynamic approach to marketing and her proven ability to craft compelling narratives that drive engagement and growth is exactly what Deputy needs. Her extensive experience in leading high-performance teams and her innovative outlook on brand development will play a crucial role in our efforts to capture new markets and audiences."
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The promotion recognises Jolly’s additional global technology team responsibilities, including engineering, security and data, which she assumed in September 2023. Jolly joined Xero in April
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Xero CEO, Sukhinder Singh Cassidy said: “This promotion formally acknowledges the significant impact Diya has already made
at Xero. Diya’s leadership across product and technology has deepened the cohesion between the functions, improved the team's ways of working, and increased the pace of our product delivery to help us better serve our customers. We’re excited to officially promote someone of her caliber to the helm of these two critical functions to ensure we continue to build a world class product.”
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Journey Partners with Melbourne HR to Elevate HR Services for Accounting Firms
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N A STRATEGIC MOVE, JOURNEY HAS TEAMED UP WITH MELBOURNE HR TO ASSIST ACCOUNTING FIRMS IN ENHANCING THEIR HR SERVICES FOR CLIENTS. This partnership is set to offer practical, innovative HR solutions tailored specifically for the unique needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Melbourne and Brisbane.
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2023 as Chief Product Officer to lead product management, product marketing and user experience globally. Prior to Xero, Diya was Chief Product Officer at Okta, a global SaaS security provider, and previously led YouTube’s advertising monetisation products.
The Partnership at a Glance
Melbourne HR, renowned for its effective and grounded HR solutions, has chosen Journey for its similar practical approach to business solutions. This collaboration aims to transform traditional HR tasks into strategic opportunities, improving workplace environments and opera-
tional efficiency.
Trent McLaren of Journey comments on the partnership: "Our collaboration with Melbourne HR is more than just a business venture; it's a step towards providing actionable, result-oriented HR solutions. We're focused on delivering real value and enhancing HR services within the accounting community."
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