Michael Whitacre joins BOND.AI as Chief Revenue Officer
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Little Rock, Ark. – [Feb. 12, 2025] – BOND.AI announced today that fintech veteran Michael Whitacre has joined the company as Chief Revenue Officer. In this role, Whitacre will drive the expansion of BOND.AI’s Autopilot product, which empowers banks and credit unions with predictive AI-driven customer insights to improve engagement, profitability, and operational efficiency.
Whitacre brings a proven track record of accelerating growth in the fintech sector. As Chief Commercial Officer at MX, he led all revenue operations, including sales, client management, and professional services, while redefining the company’s target market and unifying three divisions into a streamlined operation. Prior to that, as SVP of North American Core and Digital Sales at FIS, his group signed 7 of the top 20 North American banks for the Modern Banking Platform, FIS’ flagship new core banking product. Throughout his tenure he also led some of FIS’s top-performing sales divisions consistently exceeding targets, earning President’s Club honors and in 2019 recognized as the top performing sales leader in the company.
“I’ve followed BOND.AI’s progress since I first met Uday Akkaraju five years ago,” said Whitacre. “The company’s Empathy Engine® is a game-changer in how financial institutions connect with their customers. I believe Autopilot is the best AI-driven solution available for banks and credit unions to drive customer loyalty, boost profitability, and enhance efficiency. I’m thrilled to be joining the team.”
"Michael's reputation in fintech is second to none," said Uday Akkaraju, CEO of BOND.AI. "His leadership in scaling high-growth, high-impact financial technology solutions speaks for itself. His passion for helping financial institutions build trust and loyalty in their customer bases aligns perfectly with our mission. We’re excited to have him on board."
Already deployed at more than 50 banks and credit unions in the United States, BOND.AI’s Autopilot leverages the power of the Empathy Engine® to deliver personalized financial insights and predictive analytics, enabling financial institutions to optimize customer engagement, marketing, and product offerings.