About Us

We are passionate about creating HR solutions that enable high-consequence, high-compliance companies to effectively manage their workforce and maintain compliance.

Arcoro’s modular HR software solutions are designed to improve efficiencies, limit risk and build high-performing teams. Our unique modular approach to HR management meets our customers current needs and future requirements. From talent management, onboarding, time and attendance tracking, core HR to performance management and more, we help companies maintain compliance.

With over 10,000 customers and 360,000 daily users in 20 countries around the world, Arcoro’s easy-to-use, cloud-based software gives organizations the competitive edge to scale and grow effectively. Customer success is a huge focus for Arcoro. All customers receive a customer success manager to collaborate with about HR strategy and U.S. based support.

Team

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John Herr

Chief Executive Officer

John Herr
Chief Executive Officer

As CEO, John Herr is responsible for the strategic direction of Arcoro. He is a 25-year internet technology industry veteran with a proven track record scaling software businesses into large enterprises.

Before joining Arcoro, John spent five years as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at Avetta. Under his leadership, Avetta grew to serve an active customer base of over 100k in over 100 countries. Having served in executive roles at some of the world’s leading SaaS and eCommerce organizations, including eBay, PayPal, Adaptive Insights and Buy.com, John has a deep understanding of how to transform emerging businesses into world-class enterprises and how to grow and inspire talented teams.

John graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and earned a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. John also serves as a member of the Arcoro Board of Directors.
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John Shrader

Chief Operating Officer

John Shrader
Chief Operating Officer

John Shrader leads the sales and client success teams across the Arcoro organization. With a focus on developing and expanding the Arcoro operations and sales, he is instrumental in strengthening client relationships and organization-wide partnerships. His vast human resources industry knowledge, vision and client-centric mindset shapes how the Arcoro team relates to clients. John brings 18 years of experience in the SaaS and HCM space to Arcoro. As Executive Vice President of BirdDogHR, one of Arcoro’s founding companies, John played a key role in developing the vision of Arcoro and communicating this vision to clients and partners. Prior to his roles at BirdDogHR and Arcoro, John was the General Manager and Executive Vice President at Penn Foster Education. He has held previous executive leadership positions at SumTotal Systems, a SkillSoft Company and GeoLearning.
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Kevin Berens

Chief Product Officer

Kevin Berens
Chief Product Officer

Kevin Berens is responsible for Arcoro’s product strategy and its alignment with Arcoro’s vision. He oversees all aspects of product delivery, working with teams across the organization to understand product needs and priorities and to improve efficiency and communication.

Kevin has a track record of success serving in executive product-focused roles at several growth-stage technology companies, including FRx, Certent, Adaptive Insights, and Avetta. He is passionate about the customer, the product and the end-to-end user experience, and has a history of evolving product ideas into industry-leading offerings. Kevin produces products that solve business problems, provide value, excite customers and improve lives.
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Johnny Laurent

Chief Customer Officer

Johnny Laurent
Chief Customer Officer

As Chief Customer Officer, Johnny Laurent is responsible for making sure the voice of customer is heard throughout Arcoro. This begins with his oversight of customer operations, including Customer/Partner Experience, Implementation and Professional Services, Customer/Partner Success, and Internal Technology, Automation, and Training. His 30+ years of experience in the software and hardware industry brings a breadth of knowledge to the Arcoro team. Focusing his career on the customer experience, Johnny has been in the HR, Payroll, and Benefit space for almost two decades. Prior to joining Arcoro he held positions with Zenefits as the VP of Broker Services and General Manager and VP of Employer Solutions at Sage.
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Cynthia Phillips

Chief Marketing Officer

Cynthia Phillips
Chief Marketing Officer

Cynthia Phillips guides the vision, strategy, planning, execution, measurement, and optimization of all marketing and communications initiatives. She leads the team of marketing and communications pros responsible for bringing Arcoro’s story to the market.

Cynthia has more than 25 years of experience working with emerging technology and high-growth companies to achieve maximum profitability, target revenues, grow brand recognition and expand market share. A veteran of over 50 acquisitions, her experience encompasses companies ranging from start-ups to large global corporations, including Computer Associates, Ping Identity, SyncHR, Businessolver and Philips Electronics.
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Jonathan Brown

Chief Financial Officer

Jonathan Brown
Chief Financial Officer

Jonathan Brown leads the Finance function across the Arcoro organization. With over 20 years of experience in enterprise technology businesses, he brings deep experience in growing and integrating teams, scaling businesses, and driving financial strategy through data-driven analysis. Prior to joining Arcoro Jonathan was the Vice President of Finance at Cornerstone OnDemand, and previously held other financial leadership positions at Oracle, Aruba Networks, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
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Wayne Wise

Chief Technology Officer

Wayne Wise
Chief Technology Officer

Wayne Wise delivers technical leadership, innovation, and secure information for Arcoro. He utilizes cloud technologies, scalability, and emerging software practices to generate strong business growth. Wayne’s 25 years of experience in scalable development practices set Arcoro apart by using visionary leadership, leading-edge processes, and business strategies to deliver the best in breed product. His extensive history of delivering easy-to-use products allows customers to capitalize and reinvent their payroll process. Wayne was the VP of Development for five years at ExakTime – the leader in mobile workforce management – before joining Arcoro.
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Mark Butje

Vice President of Product and Product Marketing

Mark Butje
Vice President of Product and Product Marketing

As the VP of Product and Product Marketing, Mark Butje leads Arcoro’s product management and product marketing teams. Mark joined Arcoro in April of 2020 and brings over 30 years of experience in product management and product marketing for hardware and software companies. He is responsible for understanding market demands, technology trends, and the competitive field and for directing all aspects of product life cycle management that meet market and user requirements. During the past ten years, Mark built experience in the HCM space at Sage and ADP.
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