Mike Whitmire
From EY auditor to FloQast CEO, Mike Whitmire's accounting expertise drives his mission to help accountants own their AI-enabled finance future
TL;DR
- Mike Whitmire is the Co-Founder and CEO of FloQast, an accounting transformation platform.
- He started his career in audit at Ernst & Young and later worked in private industry accounting at Cornerstone OnDemand.
- Whitmire's experiences fueled his passion for the SaaS business model and the need for better accounting technology.
- FloQast was founded in 2013, inspired by Whitmire's personal accounting pain points and the SaaS model.
- The company has grown significantly, now employing over 800 people with multiple international offices.
- FloQast's mission is to help accountants navigate an AI-enabled future and address talent shortages.
- The company offers a "by accountants for accountants" philosophy and educational programs like FloQast Certified Accountant.