May 16, 2023

    Enavate Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer, René Stephansen

    Tampa, FL., May 16, 2023 – Enavate, a leading Microsoft Dynamics Partner, has appointed René Stephansen as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. René brings more than 15 years’ experience leading finance teams in the largest markets in North and South America, across multiple industries.

    In his most recent role, René was the CFO for the Americas at Stibo Systems, a global leader in master data management. There he played a key role in building the LATAM business, while pivoting the existing business in North America to a subscription-based model focused on growth through strategic partnerships.

    “I am very excited to join Enavate and look forward to leading the Finance team, which plays a positive and impactful role in the execution of our strategy to become the worldwide leader in our market," said René.

    René has extensive experience with leading international organizations in volatile markets and has lived in three South American countries, prior to moving to the United States in 2015. René holds a master’s degree in economics, marketing and international business (2002), in addition to an executive MBA degree from Emory University - Goizueta Business School (2020).

    “Enavate’s continued financial strength is critical to supporting our vision of being the worldwide leader in the Microsoft Dynamics SMB space,” said Thomas Ajspur, CEO of Enavate. “René brings with him deep financial experience and a track record of achievement that will be key to our continued success. We are fortunate to have a leader like René take the lead in our Finance organization and help drive Enavate’s future growth.”

    About Enavate 
    Enavate is a technology company that transforms businesses and the lives they touch through services and solutions spanning industry, platform, and functionality. A Microsoft Gold Partner, the Enavate team of more than 375 professionals helps organizations get to the Cloud, maximize technology investments, and drive new business. Enavate provides consulting, software implementations, systems upgrades, Cloud deployments, and managed IT services to more than 2,000 clients across North America. Learn more about Enavate, our Vision 2024, our culture of empowerment, and our fresh approach to helping companies innovate, grow, and navigate change at www.enavate.com.   

    CONTACT:
    Media Contact:
    Eve Cline, Enavate
    or eve.cline@enavate.com

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