Deel Appoints Joe Kauffman as President & Chief Financial Officer
Deel, the leading global payroll and HR
platform, announced the appointment of Joe Kauffman as President and Chief
Financial Officer. Kauffman joins Deel following more than a decade of
leadership at Credit Karma, where he served as CFO, President, and CEO.
As part of this transition, Philippe
Bouaziz, who has served as Deel’s CFO since the company’s founding, will move
into the newly established role of Executive Chairman and Chief Strategy
Officer, continuing to guide Deel’s strategic growth and long-term vision.
Under Philippe Bouaziz’s financial
leadership, Deel has grown from an early-stage start-up to a trusted global
platform serving over 37,000 businesses in 150+ countries. The company has been
profitable for more than three years and recently surpassed $1 billion in
annual recurring revenue. Deel has raised over $1 billion in funding from
leading investors and now holds a valuation exceeding $17.3 billion.
“Watching Deel grow into what it is
today has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career,” said
Philippe Bouaziz, Executive Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer. “Joe brings
incredible experience and energy that will help shape Deel’s next milestones.”
At Credit Karma, Kauffman led with the
precision of a CFO and the instinct of a founder - driving international
expansion and growing revenue from $100M+ to $2.3Bn while expanding operating
margins to 37%.
Before that, he held CFO and corporate
development roles at two NYSE-listed companies, where he developed deep
expertise in managing disciplined, high-growth businesses within the public
market framework. His experience and perspective will be pivotal as Deel
continues to scale globally and strengthen its financial foundation.
“What Alex and Shuo have built is truly
exceptional. It’s not just great payroll and HR technology — it’s a movement
transforming how people work and get paid around the world,” said Joe
Kauffman, President and Chief Financial Officer of Deel. “I was drawn to Deel because of
its unique culture — a market leader obsessed with innovation and customer
success, growing at an exceptional pace and yet, still operating with the speed
and flexibility of a startup. You can feel the ambition and forward momentum in
every conversation here. It’s an exciting time to join, and I’m looking forward
to helping fuel the company’s next chapter of growth.”
In the past six months, Deel has
expanded its executive leadership team with key appointments including Harish
Sharma as Chief Risk Officer, Anthony Luis Rodriguez as Chief Compliance
Officer, and DeAnn Work as General Counsel. These additions position Deel for
continued innovation, compliance readiness, and growth as it prepares for
future opportunities in the public markets.
“Having someone of Joe’s caliber join
Deel says everything about where we are today and where we’re going,”
said Alex Bouaziz, Co-Founder and CEO of
Deel. “Joe
brings a rare combination of deep leadership acumen, operational expertise, and
a genuine passion for people – qualities that align perfectly with our culture
and mission. His decision to join Deel is a strong validation of the company
we’ve built and the leadership position we hold in the market. Joe’s depth of
experience will help us continue to operate from a place of strength –
advancing our mission with discipline, impact, and global reach.”
With a strengthened leadership team and a clear
vision for the future, Deel remains focused on its mission: simplifying global
work for everyone, everywhere.
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