# Mike Cornell

> Mike Cornell is an Accellos co-founder and former CEO of TrueCommerce and HighJump. Based in Colorado Springs, he has built supply-chain software businesses through acquisitions, partnerships and operational integration. He later led Navis as chairman and CEO.

- **Role:** Supply-chain software entrepreneur and executive
- **Organizations:** Accellos, TrueCommerce, HighJump Software, NxTrend Technology, Navis
- **Education:** Undergraduate degree; subject not established, Michigan State University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Accellos in 2006., Led the combined Accellos-HighJump business after the 2014 merger, announced with over 11,000 customers in 23 countries., Led TrueCommerce during acquisitions including Datalliance and ecUtopia.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2006** — Served as CEO of NxTrend Technology.
- **2006** — Co-founded Accellos with Flint Seaton and Ross Elliott; Accellos acquired Radio Beacon.
- **2008** — Accellos raised $28.5 million and acquired Prophesy Transportation Software.
- **2012** — Accel-KKR invested in Accellos.
- **2014** — Became CEO of the combined Accellos-HighJump business; TrueCommerce dates his CEO tenure to 2014.
- **2017** — HighJump sold to Körber; TrueCommerce acquired Datalliance.
- **2019** — TrueCommerce partnered with ChannelAdvisor and acquired ecUtopia.
- **2020** — John Fay succeeded him as TrueCommerce CEO on December 7; Cornell remained an advisor during the transition.
- **2021** — Introduced as Navis CEO at its Navis Connect online event in November.
- **2022** — Identified as Navis chairman and CEO in its January workplace certification announcement.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Accellos in 2006.
- Led the combined Accellos-HighJump business after the 2014 merger, announced with over 11,000 customers in 23 countries.
- Led TrueCommerce during acquisitions including Datalliance and ecUtopia.

## Latest updates

- **2022-01** — Navis identified Cornell as chairman and CEO in its workplace certification announcement; 84% of surveyed team members called it a great place to work.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-cornell-32346585

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Last updated: 2026-10-21