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SaaS Finance Veteran Jennifer Ceran Joins Mesh Payments
The leading global travel and expense management (T&E) technology provider today announced the addition of Jennifer Ceran Mesh Payments, Board of Directors. Ceran brings over two decades of financial leadership experience, having served as CFO of Smartsheet, VP of Treasury for Box, and VP of Finance at eBay/PayPal.
Jennifer’s deep expertise in scaling financial organizations at well-known technology companies is invaluable as Mesh continues its rapid growth,” said Oded Zehavi, co-founder and CEO of Mesh Payments. “His understanding of the challenges faced by modern CFOs in managing travel and expense aligns perfectly with our mission to transform this space. We are honored to have his guidance as we continue to innovate and serve our clients.”
Ceran’s impressive career includes leading Smartsheet through an IPO and a period of substantial growth, growing revenues more than five-fold and growing market cap more than 30-fold during his tenure. He also played a critical role in preparing Box for its IPO and subsequent transition to a public company. In addition to his executive roles, Ceran currently serves on the boards of several growth companies, including Klaviyo, NerdWallet, Flock Safety, and Riskified.
“Mesh is uniquely positioned to meet the growing demand for modern travel and expense solutions that prioritize ease of use, seamless integration and global reach,” Ceran said. “I am thrilled to join the Mesh team at this pivotal time, as they continue to revolutionize the travel and expense industry and redefine the future of corporate expense management and global T&E.”
Mesh recently expanded its travel and expense management platform, launching a guest booking platform to simplify travel arrangements for non-employees. Mesh also unveiled its differentiated approach to travel management, making it easier a multi-TMC strategy that supports a mix of online, offline and direct bookings, all integrated with corporate card and expense management. This strategic move allows companies to leverage the strengths of multiple travel management companies while maintaining a unified view of travel and expense data.