FORM, the top field execution platform for teams, today announced Steve Manning as its new Chief Financial Officer. Manning joins FORM with 25 years of experience in enterprise financial planning and analysis in addition to leading strategic growth for early-stage and mid-sized SaaS companies. As FORM creates the world’s first Digital Assistant for the Frontline, Manning will play a key role in enabling the organization’s vision and spearheading a vigorous growth strategy to prepare FORM for the future.
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Led by Diversis Capital, FORM has a number of strategic acquisitions under its belt, including the GoSpotCheck task management and image recognition platform, Rodio communications technology, and ShelfWise product recognition AI. As a seasoned CFO, Manning will position the company for positive growth by guiding FORM’s business priorities and leading a high-performing finance team.
Manning has a B.S. in Finance and Quantitative Methods from Babson University, an MBA in Finance & Accounting from the University of Rochester, and extensive experience developing financial growth strategy for SaaS companies of diverse scale and maturity. Prior to FORM, Manning was the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance at NuView Systems, Inc., where he helped raise two rounds of capital (Series A and B). He then served Aliasware Inc. as the Vice President of Finance before joining Burning Glass Technologies, where he contributed to the company’s successful merge with Emsi to create the world’s leading labor market analytics firm. “FORM’s commitment to innovation and the depth of customers it serves, which are market leaders across categories, were immediate signs of the company’s growth trajectory to me,” says Manning. “I’m excited to be part of such a talented team with the backing of the proven team at Diversis Capital. We’re well-equipped to reach our goals.”
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Ali Moosani, FORM CEO, is thrilled to have Manning as a key player on the management team. “Steve has an innately strategic and forward-thinking mindset that makes him a perfect growth leader for FORM,” he says. “He understands the rigor that’s required to take us where we need to go—and I’m confident we’ll get there together.”