Sarah Bard, a former senior official and Obama White House appointee at the US Small Business Agency (SBA), has joined the fintech startup Melio to lead their communications. Sarah joins the company as it continues to focus on its rapid growth in the US market, the company announced Monday.
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Melio, founded three years ago by entrepreneurs Matan Bar, Ziv Paz and Ilan Atias, developed a smart B2B online payment solution for small businesses' needs. The free, simple, and secure solution was launched before the outbreak of COVID-19 and the realities of the pandemic accelerated digitization as it became more challenging to use checks. It also highlighted the critical role of cash flow in small business health.
Melio employs more than 300 people at its headquarters in New York and at its Tel Aviv R&D center in Israel and continues to recruit employees for product development and data.
"Sarah's deep understanding of the US small business community and extensive communications experience will be a significant asset to Melio as we grow and serve this large market," says Melio CEO and co-founder Matan Bar.
"I'm happy to join a team so committed to helping small businesses, an issue that is close to my heart," says Sarah Bard. "Melio brings a deep commitment to its users, an exceptional team, and an organizational culture that feels like a big family."
