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As the managing director for Esker’s North and Latin American operations, it is my responsibility to lead our team to help our business partners improve productivity through streamlined document processes, that help strengthen business relationships, improve the exchange of business-critical documents between organizations and enhance our customers’ productivity. We do this by listening to our customers and understanding their pain, offering our proven document automation expertise, and then delivering innovative, reliable and agile business solutions to meet their specific needs. I have been involved in the document industry for over 25 years, first with Equitrac Corporation and now with Esker, Inc. I understand how important documents are in any business, and have led Sales, Service, and Consulting efforts to help my customers eliminate inefficient document processes. At Esker our success is driven by: - Devoted employees and dedication to customer success - Agile SaaS solutions, utilizing Artificial intelligence and Robotic Process Automation. - Deep business process knowledge - Strong collaboration with business partners, resulting in a shared commitment to deliver a great end-user experience We will continue to help our customers quit their dependence on paper, and automate their document processes to make them as efficient as possible.
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Jan 17, 2024
The integration of AI in customer service isn’t about choosing between technology and humanity—it’s about using machine intelligence to strengthen human relationships.
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Oct 31, 2023
As we move forward, embracing these technologies alongside mentorship and oversight will be key in the ever-evolving world of finance.
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Aug 31, 2023
The big challenge during our own era of transformation will be ensuring human workers can adjust and adapt their careers alongside this new form of "intelligence."
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Esker
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Esker is a global cloud platform built to unlock strategic value for finance and customer service professionals and strengthen collaboration between companies by automating the cash conversion cycle. Esker’s mission is to build a foundation that promotes positive-sum growth, increased productivity, improved employee engagement, and greater trust between organizations. Esker’s cloud platform integrates with existing ERP environments, giving businesses the flexibility to connect with any system without having to change the way they work. By developing AI-driven technologies and automating the order-to-cash and procure-to-pay cycles, Esker frees up finance and customer service professionals from time-consuming tasks, helps them be more efficient, and enables them to develop new skills. Founded in 1985, Esker operates in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia Pacific with global headquarters in Lyon, France, and U.S. headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin. Esker leverages its strong culture of innovation, solid financial management, technology expertise, cohesive international organization, strong social commitment, and a HR policy that promotes autonomy and accountability. Esker embodies the growth and value it delivers to its customers.