Steve Hare
Steve Hare has served as Chief Executive Officer of Sage since November 2018, having joined the company as CFO in 2014. He has been pivotal in accelerating Sage's SaaS transformation, shifting the company to cloud-based services and driving subscription revenue growth. Under his leadership, Sage has expanded its market reach through strategic acquisitions like Intacct and emphasizes innovation in AI and cloud computing.
Career Milestones
- Became CEO of Sage in November 2018 after serving as CFO since 2014.
- Spearheaded Sage's SaaS transformation, increasing Business Cloud penetration to 82%.
- As CFO, played a key role in the $850 million acquisition of Intacct in July 2017 and successfully integrated it to expand Sage's market reach.
- Recognized by Glassdoor in 2020 as the UK’s number one CEO during the pandemic for his leadership and employee engagement.
- Under his leadership, Sage achieved 10% revenue growth to £1.09 billion in a recent half-year report.
- Advocates for sustainability, ethical business practices, and social impact across Sage’s operations.
About Sage
Sage provides accounting, HR, payroll, and ERP software solutions, primarily serving millions of small and medium-sized businesses, partners, and accountants. The company differentiates itself through a focus on simplifying the SMB ecosystem with cloud technology and a commitment to customer trust, particularly in its responsible and ethical approach to AI innovation.