Shane Deacon
About Shane Deacon
Shane Deacon serves as the Vice President for EMEA at Accounting Seed, where he has contributed significantly to the company's growth and customer satisfaction since 2019. He has a diverse background in sales and management across various technology companies, including SteelBrick and Synopsys.
Work at Accounting Seed
Shane Deacon has served as Vice President - EMEA at Accounting Seed since 2019. In this role, he opened the International HQ Office in London to enhance service for the expanding customer base and community. Under his leadership, Accounting Seed achieved over 300 reviews on the AppExchange and was recognized as the number one accounting solution for nine consecutive years. His contributions also led to the company being acknowledged as a 'High Performer', 'Best Support', 'Easiest to do Business with', and 'Highest User Adoption' by G2 Crowd in Autumn 2022.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current position, Shane Deacon held several roles in sales and management across various companies. He was Sales Director at SteelBrick from 2013 to 2015 and then served as Sales Director EMEA at SteelBrick after its acquisition by Salesforce from 2015 to 2016. He also worked as Sales Director at Kaptio from 2016 to 2019. His earlier experience includes positions at OmPrompt as Senior Director and Business Development Director, as well as roles at ARC International, Tenison Design Automation, and Qualisystems.
Education and Expertise
Shane Deacon studied at Brunel University London, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng Hons) in Electronics and Electrical (Digital Communications). He possesses expertise in full Lead-to-Ledger Automation, which provides a comprehensive view of company data. Additionally, he has experience supporting multi-ledger and multi-currency financial operations, including compliance with Making Tax Digital regulations for VAT returns with HMRC.
Background
Shane Deacon began his career as an Account Manager at Synopsys, where he worked from 1997 to 2000. He then transitioned to ARC International, where he served as EMEA and APAC Sales Manager from 2000 to 2004. Following this, he held various sales management roles at Tenison Design Automation and Qualisystems. His extensive background in sales and management spans over two decades, with a focus on the technology and accounting sectors.