San Jose, California, September 24, 2024 – BILL (NYSE: BILL), a leading financial operations platform for small and midsize businesses (SMBs), announced the appointment of Bobbie Grafeld as its new Chief People Officer (CPO). With over two decades of experience in fostering organizational growth and building high-performing teams, Grafeld will now oversee BILL’s People Team, reporting directly to the company’s CEO and Founder, René Lacerte.
“The market opportunity for BILL is massive and Bobbie brings valuable organizational development and people leadership experience to help us continue to maximize our momentum,” said René Lacerte, CEO and Founder of BILL. “She is an innovative business leader, with an impressive track record of leading employee engagement strategies, fostering top talent, and helping to drive business scale and success.”
“I’m excited to be joining BILL at this stage in the company’s growth journey. As a category and innovation leader, there is so much opportunity ahead of us, and a great team of people to get us there,” said Bobbie Grafeld, Chief People Officer at BILL. “As a former small business owner myself, I understand deeply the challenges entrepreneurs face. So I’m thrilled to bring together my passion for building high performing teams and nurturing talent, with the company’s world-class culture, strong values, and dedication to helping our SMB and accountant customers to succeed.”
Grafeld brings over 20 years of experience in driving people transformation and aligning employee initiatives with corporate strategies. She previously served as Chief People Officer at RingCentral and 2K Games and held senior HR roles at Walmart, eBay, PayPal, and Wells Fargo Bank. Grafeld graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Management from Pepperdine University.
About BILL
BILL is a leading financial operations platform helping SMBs streamline their payables, receivables, and expense management. Serving hundreds of thousands of businesses, BILL’s platform integrates seamlessly with major accounting firms, software providers, and financial institutions. Headquartered in San Jose, California, BILL remains a trusted partner in helping businesses thrive in an evolving digital economy.
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