Mike Ettling

CEO

Unit4

Miami, FL, USA

Biography

Mike Ettling is the CEO of Unit4, a software company that specializes in the professional services, public services, education, and nonprofit sectors. Unit4 prides itself in being in business for people, developing enterprise software and ERP applications designed to improve efficiency and productivity for its clients and creating an environment that allows them to spend more time on meaningful work.

Mike is a highly regarded Global Thought Leader in the IT, HCM, and cloud software industries, holding many executive roles and being an active investor and advisor for emerging companies. At each company he has been a part of, he has been known as a leader who builds and motivates world-class teams, champions diversity, and exudes a deep passion for how technology, notably HCM technology and cloud computing, can transform the workplace and empower individuals to realize their true potential.

Prior to joining Unit4 in 2018, Mike was President of SAP SuccessFactors, a leader in providing cloud-based software for human capital management. SAP is a $1bn+ business based in Silicon Valley with over 100 million users and 8,000 customers. Previously, Mike was the former Chief Executive for NGA HR, a multimillion global HR and payroll services provider. Mike also held the positions of VP of Global Business Process Outsourcing for Unisys, overseeing the delivery of cutting-edge technology to global blue-chip clients, and held various executive roles for Unisys, including Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand and VP of Outsourcing for Asia Pacific and Europe, Middle East, Africa.

Mike holds a master’s degree in Finance from the London Business School and is a graduate of the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. He has lived and worked in Africa, Europe, America, and Asia.

Mike Ettling’s Newsfeed

Unit4

Unit4 and Peab are proud winners of Swedish “Business System Project of the Year 2020”

Unit4 and Peab are proud winners of the Swedish “Business System Project of the Year 2020” award, presented by HerbertNathan & Co....It’s the third year that Unit4 has won the “Business System Project of the Year” award. In 2017, the prize was awarded for the Favorit project with Lantmännen. In 2018, Unit4 won together with the City of Stockholm, for the successful SUNE project.

The NEBA project with Peab involves a large-scale implementation of Unit4 ERP and integration with a number of related systems for Peab. According to the jury, the relationship between Peab and Unit4 was characterized by quality, trust and close cooperation between the parties.

CNET

A "People First" Approach by Unit4 Helps its Customers Navigate Uncertain Times

Mike Ettling, Unit4 CEO said: "Last year was a milestone for us. We renewed our leadership, invested in our people, refreshed our brand, and focused on how we could accelerate our transition to the cloud...We are committed to sustaining this momentum by maintaining the strong support and guidance we're able to give our customers and doing this remotely...and supporting those looking to carry out new change projects."

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Mike Ettling’s Background

Unit4

CEO

May 2019 - Present

Unit4 is a software company that designs and delivers enterprise software and ERP applications and related professional services, with a focus on the professional services, education, public services, and non-profit sectors.

SAP SuccessFactors

President

Mar 2014 - Feb 2018

San Francisco, CA, USA

SAP SuccessFactors is the leading global provider of cloud-based human capital management software.

NGA Human Resources

Chief Executive

Apr 2009 - Mar 2014

London, UK

At NGA Human Resources our mission is to make HR work better. We help organizations worldwide pioneer digital HR, master local, regional and international payroll, ensure compliance, unlock workforce data, and deliver best-in-class HR operations.

Unisys

Vice President: Global Business Process Outsourcing

Dec 2006 - Mar 2009

London, UK

Unisys is a global IT company that develops highly secure, modern digital platforms. It provides multi-cloud solutions, including cybersecurity, digital government, banking, and transportation.

Unisys

Vice President: Global Outsourcing APAC

Apr 2004 - Nov 2006

Sydney, AU

Unisys is a global IT company that develops highly secure, modern digital platforms. It provides multi-cloud solutions, including cybersecurity, digital government, banking, and transportation.

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Other Business Interests

AppLearn

Investor

Mar 2018 - Present

Manchester, UK

AppLearn help businesses to adopt digital transformation, as the leading provider of software adoption solutions for enterprise organisations.

RavenIntel

Investor

Jan 2018 - Present

Chicago, IL, USA

Ensure HR software success. Find, hire and review the best consulting partner for your HR software project.

Upflex

Investor

Dec 2017 - Present

New York, NY, USA

Become a better place to work by providing Upflex to your people. Our global network of workspaces allows your employees to cut the commute, have a place to work between meetings or while traveling, be inspired & connect to innovation.

Shiftsmart

Investor

Mar 2017 - Present

San Francisco, CA, USA

The Shiftsmart Marketplace and technology platform connects today's workforce with companies facing increasingly complex staffing requirements

Flowater

Investor

Feb 2016 - Present

Denver, CO, USA

NATURALLY BRILLIANT WATER Ordinary tap water transformed with minerals and electrolytes into the world’s best water. FloWater is the best-tasting, most purified water on the market, delivered without any plastic waste.

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Current Non-Executive Positions

EnterpriseAlumni

Investor & Advisor

Mar 2018 - Present

Los Angeles, CA, USA

EnterpriseAlumni is the market leading alumni & retiree management platform for large enterprise, enabling rapid acceleration of recruiting & sales programs. Powering the alumni networks of the worlds largest companies, enabling them to create engaging and vibrant alumni communities.

Topia

Non-Executive Director

Dec 2017 - Present

San Francisco, CA, USA

Topia (formerly MOVE Guides and Polaris) provides the leading global mobility management solution to move and manage your global talent, enabling companies & employees to work everywhere.

NCC Group

Non-Executive Director, Investor

Sep 2017 - Present

Manchester, UK

NCC Group is a global expert in cyber security and risk mitigation, working with businesses to protect their brand, value and reputation against the ever-evolving threat landscape.

Impellam Group

Non-Executive Director, Investor

Sep 2013 - Present

London, UK

Impellam are the second largest staffing company in the UK and the sixth largest managed service provider worldwide. They provide managed services & specialist staffing in the UK, North America, Australasia, the Middle East & Europe.

BCX

Non-Executive Director

Sep 2013 - Present

Johannesburg, ZA

BCX is Africa’s leading premier ICT solutions and service provider with the technology, capability and skills to deliver end-to-end digital solutions for large and medium enterprises in the public and private sectors.

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Previous Non-Executive Positions

PeopleDoc

Advisor

May 2018 - Apr 2019

New York, NY, USA

PeopleDoc is on a mission to make the difficult job of HR easier. The PeopleDoc HR Service Delivery platform helps HR teams more easily answer employee requests on demand, automate employee processes, and manage compliance across multiple locations.

BackOffice Associates

Non-Executive Director, Investor

Jan 2012 - Aug 2017

Washington, DC, USA

BackOffice Associates is a worldwide leader in information governance & data modernization solutions, focusing on helping customers manage one of their most critical assets, data.

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Media

NOW of Work

Podcast Interview

May 2020

New York, NY, USA

Mike Ettling, CEO of Unit4, joins Jason Averbook, founder and CEO of Leapgen, to discuss the changing nature of work, the emergence of the digital workplace, and the changes companies are facing as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic..