We love sharing wins like this — because they show exactly why we do what we do

One of our incredible alumna CEOs, Sharon Nouh, founded ProSpend (originally expensemanager) to solve a very real problem she saw across the finance world — outdated, manual processes slowing businesses down. Her leadership and innovation have since been profiled in publications like WomenLoveTech, a testament to the impact she’s had on Australia’s tech ecosystem.

Sharon first pitched her business at an Apropela (then Heads Over Heels) event in June 2016, where she shared her vision with a room of senior leaders, mentors and connectors. That moment — and the strategic introductions that followed — helped unlock vital support as she entered her next stage of growth.

What followed is a true Australian success story:
- Bootstrapping and scaling the platform across Australia and New Zealand
- Supporting hundreds of organisations to modernise spend management
- Securing non-dilutive capital to fuel expansion
- And ultimately leading a successful exit, with ProSpend acquired by global group ISH

We’re incredibly proud to have played a small, yet catalytic, role in Sharon’s journey. Her success reflects not only her vision and resilience but the power of connection and community to accelerate women-led businesses.

Here’s to more founders like Sharon - innovating, scaling and reshaping industries. And here’s to ensuring they have the right people in their corner when it matters most.

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