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As the CSO, Daniel works closely with the CEO and organizational leaders to develop, execute, and sustain key initiatives at Expensify while leading up the company’s strategic finance initiatives. Since joining Expensify in 2012, Daniel has built out the business development team, helped launch the ExpensifyApproved! Accountants program, developed crucial partnerships with world class accounting firms and strategic partners, and helped open up new markets for global expansion. In 2017, Daniel was named as one of CPA Practice Advisor’s 20 Under 40 Superstars for the work he has done with accountants and technology. Daniel lives in Portland and loves to golf. He holds an M.S. in Commerce from University of Virginia.

The small business guide to automation: Streamline your operations in 2025

The small business guide to automation: Streamline your operations in 2025

Small business automation isn't just a luxury anymore. It's a crucial survival tool in today's digital economy. While enterprise companies invest millions in sophisticated systems, small businesses can now access powerful business automation software that levels the playing field. From automated expense tracking to intelligent workflow management, these tools are transforming how small businesses operate, compete, and thrive – which is exactly what we’ll address in this article.

How to budget your small business using Expensify

How to budget your small business using Expensify

In the ever-evolving landscape of small businesses, managing finances effectively is crucial for sustainable growth. In this blog, we will explore the significance of budgeting and how to budget with Expensify, showcase Expensify's innovative budgeting feature, discuss the benefits of virtual cards and cash back rewards, and highlight how Expensify can grow with your business as it evolves.

Mastering Accuracy: Doing more than just OCR for Receipts

Mastering Accuracy: Doing more than just OCR for Receipts

When a receipt scanning app doesn’t get the receipt right 99% of the time, people stop using the scanning functionality. OCR still is not nearly 99% accurate with real-world receipts, so if your app relies on that alone, it is destined for failure. 

There are many great receipt scanning applications available in the market. Some specialize in consumer use cases, some in business cases, some in both, and everywhere in between. There are a lot of lists out there that help people find the best tools, and one thing is certain: Expensify is widely regarded as a top receipt-scanning app, if not the top one.

New distance tracking on New Expensify!

New distance tracking on New Expensify!

Check our New Expensify’s new and improved distance tracking and start tracking your distance today.

Playbooks for every business

Playbooks for every business

Here at Expensify, we think a lot about how a business can start with Expensify and then never grow out of us. It is easy to say, but monumentally hard to do at scale.

Lessons from ExpensiCon

Lessons from ExpensiCon

It's been a little over a month since ExpensiCon 3. I can still see the sunlight beautifully setting on the white-washed Puglian walls of Borgo Egnazia. While memories of the beauty and relationships made there will last me a lifetime, the lessons learned can serve us all immediately. 

“What is the best expense management app?” According to ChatGPT?

“What is the best expense management app?” According to ChatGPT?

It’s been a while since we’ve encountered technology that every industry is talking about. ChatGPT is already changing the way we interact with each other, whether it’s students writing papers for class, marketers writing content for SEO, or people trying to figure out what the best taco is on the west coast. 

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