Mike Ettling

Mike Ettling is the former CEO of Unit4, a leading global enterprise software company, where his focus on vision and culture has helped grow and transform the business into a true cloud company during his tenure.

Mike is highly regarded as a global thought leader in the IT, HCM and cloud software industries, holding several non-executive roles including his position as Chairman of SYSPRO, a leading global ERP software provider for the manufacturing and distribution industries. He is an active investor and advisor for emerging companies, and is known as a leader who builds and motivates world class teams, champions diversity, and exudes a deep passion for how technology can transform the workplace and empower individuals to realize their full potential.

Prior to joining Unit4 in 2018, Mike was President of SAP SuccessFactors, a leader in cloud human capital management (HCM) software. His previous roles included Chief Executive for NGA HR (now Strada), and a number of senior executive positions at Unisys.

Mike is a proud South African, father, and sports fanatic, avidly supporting the Springboks and Liverpool Football Club in particular.