# Blake Murray

> Blake Murray co-founded Divvy with Alex Bean in 2016 after encountering slow, disconnected expense processes while operating a restaurant business. Divvy paired corporate cards with spending controls and expense software, launched publicly in 2018, and was acquired by Bill.com for approximately $2.5 billion in June 2021. Murray is its former CEO and has subsequently participated in angel investing.

- **Role:** Co-founder and former CEO of Divvy; angel investor
- **Organizations:** Divvy (now BILL Spend & Expense), BILL (formerly Bill.com), Weave Communications, MRC
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science, Environmental Studies, University of Utah
- **Known for:** Co-founded Divvy and led it as CEO through its sale to Bill.com in 2021., Included among Utah Business’s 2020 CEOs of the Year.

## Career timeline

- **2007** — Earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Utah; public biographies identify the subject as Environmental Studies.
- **Before 2016** — Worked at Weave Communications and operated a restaurant franchise business before founding Divvy.
- **2016** — Co-founded Divvy with Alex Bean.
- **2018-01** — Divvy launched its platform publicly.
- **2018-07** — Divvy announced a $35 million Series B led by Insight Venture Partners.
- **2019-04** — Divvy announced $200 million in Series C funding led by NEA.
- **2021-01** — Divvy announced $165 million in Series D funding at a $1.6 billion valuation.
- **2021-06** — Bill.com completed its approximately $2.5 billion cash-and-stock acquisition of Divvy.
- **2022-09** — Transitioned from BILL chief revenue officer to advisor to the CEO.
- **2023-01** — Employment separation date specified in his October 2022 agreement was January 1, 2023.
- **2024-08** — Named among angel investors in Redo’s $24 million Series A.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Divvy and led it as CEO through its sale to Bill.com in 2021.
- Included among Utah Business’s 2020 CEOs of the Year.

## Latest updates

- **2024-08** — Participated as an angel investor in Redo’s announced $24 million Series A.
- **2024-06** — Appeared on episode 11 of the I/O Podcast with Tyler Hogge and Sterling Snow to discuss Divvy’s origins, hiring and operating culture.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-murray-79655665/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/blakemur

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