Creators and Guests

Aaron Harris is the chief technology officer at Sage, steering emerging tech investments, AI-powered innovations, and driving the company’s SaaS excellence. Aaron’s passion lies in powering the accounting industry forward with transformative technology, and building the next generation of diverse tech talent. At Sage Intacct, Aaron was a cloud computing pioneer, developing the world’s first multi-tenant cloud architecture for on-demand financial applications. He’s a trusted voice in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, technology leadership, and finance tech standards. Holding a Master’s in Information Systems and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Brigham Young University, Aaron is an AI-driven tech luminary who for the past 25-plus years has been shaping tomorrow’s innovation.

Head of Alliances, Ramp

Editor-in-chief of Accounting Today

EVP of Financials and ERP at Sage

CFO at Robertson Stephens

Donny is the founder and Managing Director of IntrapriseTechKnowlogies LLC, an advisory-focused CPA firm providing innovation acceleration and business transformation services for small businesses, middle market organizations, and nonprofits. Donny is a recognized thought leader and educator in the accounting technology, IT risk management, and performance management areas. Donny is also the Inspiration Architect for the Center for Accounting Transformation. The Center is a mind trust of innovative thinkers and experts who enable transformation by guiding accountants, auditors, and tax practitioners through the adoption of change making the future of the accounting profession reality. Its research-enabled courses, coaching, and competency development services accelerate business transformation to #improvethworld. Donny has been recognized as one of the Top Thought Leaders in Public Accounting by CPA Practice Advisor since 2012, Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting (2013/2014/2017-2025) by Accounting Today, Top 200 CPAs in America by Forbes (2025), received the 2009-2010 President’s Award from the Hawaii Society of CPAs, and was named to CPA Practice Advisor’s 40 Under 40 list in 2007 & 2009 & 2014. Donny was co-chair of the National Conference of Lawyers and CPAs, was past chairman of the AICPA’s Information Management and Technology Assurance Exec Committee, and is a former member of its Governing Council, Assurance Services Exec Committee, and numerous other AICPA committees and task forces.

Founder/CEO of Edgefield Group

Senior Account Executive at DataBlend

VP of Professional Services at Sage

Jessie Gu is the Business Development Manager for Sage Intacct Advisory (SIA) Canada at Sage, where she partners with CPA firms, Fractional CFO firms, provincial CPA organizations, and accounting professionals across the country to help firms build and scale modern Client Advisory Services (CAS) practices. She works closely with firms to identify growth opportunities, strengthen advisory capabilities, and leverage cloud technology to better serve their clients.

 VP of Partners and Operations at SAGE

Senior Vice President of Product, Construction and Real Estate at Sage

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at WMHT

 Senior Vice President of Data and AI at Sage

Managing Director for Sage in North America

Senior Director of Industry Marketing for the Nonprofit and Healthcare industries at Sage

Senior Sales Executive at Avalara

Senior Nonprofit Industry Marketing Manager at Sage

Director of Product Management at Bill

Director at Eisner Advisory Group LLC

CFO at Legacy Management Group