Join us for an exclusive fireside chat where Jon Gilman will share his journey building Clear Software and navigating the complexities of fundraising, scaling, and ultimately exiting with an acquisition by one of the world’s biggest tech giants.
Whether you're an investor, founder, or just curious about what it takes to build, grow, and exit a company, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss!
Expect insights on:
- Market timing and exit strategy
- The pivotal role investors, bankers and lawyers play in M&A
- Common pitfalls and unexpected challenges along the way
- What’s next for the industry and lessons learned
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Jon and connect with Indiana’s entrepreneurial community!
About Jon Gilman
Jon Gilman has always been passionate about solving inefficiencies, whether at home or in the world’s largest corporations. He began his career as an SAP ABAP developer at Accenture, where he implemented SAP solutions for Fortune 500 companies. During his time there, Jon continuously developed custom productivity tools, both within SAP and in Excel, to help accelerate business processes for his clients.
In 2012, Jon founded Clear Software with the vision of transforming his custom software development into a configurable product. Clear Software's Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) platform enabled organizations to streamline and automate key business processes across major enterprise software such as SAP, Oracle EBS, Salesforce, and various other cloud and on-premise applications. In October 2021, Clear Software was acquired by Microsoft.