Kevin Fitzgerald
About Kevin Fitzgerald
Kevin Fitzgerald serves as the Chief Revenue Officer at Spenmo, bringing over two decades of experience in accounting, recruitment consultancy, sales, and coaching. He has held various roles in prominent organizations, including Xero, ACCA, and KPMG, and is passionate about helping businesses succeed through effective financial strategies.
Current Role at Spenmo
Kevin Fitzgerald serves as the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Spenmo, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on driving revenue growth and implementing financial strategies that support the company's objectives. Fitzgerald's expertise in financial management and technology integration plays a significant role in enhancing Spenmo's offerings in spend management and business credit solutions.
Previous Experience in Financial Services
Fitzgerald has a diverse background in financial services, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. He was a Hedge Fund Supervisor at International Fund Services (NA) LLC from 2007 to 2011 and held positions at KPMG Channel Islands as an Audit Senior and later as a Senior Auditor. His experience also includes significant roles at Xero, where he served as Regional Sales Director - Asia and Managing Director - Asia, contributing to the company's growth in the region.
Education and Professional Certifications
Fitzgerald studied at Dublin Business School, where he completed his ACCA studies and achieved a Master's degree from 2000 to 2003. He also obtained a Diploma in IFRS in 2005. Additionally, he pursued Change Management at APMG, earning a Change Management Practitioner Certification in 2013. His educational background supports his extensive experience in accounting and financial strategy.
Contributions to Industry Organizations
Fitzgerald has actively contributed to industry organizations, serving as an Advisor for the Technology Forum at ACCA from 2019 to 2021 and as a Global Council Member from 2020 to 2022. He was also an Exco Member of the Cloud & Data Chapter at SGTech from 2020 to 2022. These roles reflect his commitment to advancing the financial and technology sectors.
Expertise in Spend Management
Fitzgerald has a strong focus on spend management and business credit cards, topics on which he writes articles and contributes to Spenmo's blog. He emphasizes the importance of financial strategy implementation and has played a critical role in helping SMEs leverage technology to enhance their business processes. His insights aim to simplify financial management for businesses.