In the news: Chris Rauch & Stewart Monk featured in ERP News Magazine
Proactis's Chief Operating Officer and Chief Revenue Officer share their views on Source-to-Pay modernisation, AI readiness, and sustainable growth for the mid-market - in a seven-page Q&A feature in the October 2026 edition of ERP News.
In an in-depth feature for the October 2026 edition of ERP News, Proactis's Chris Rauch, Chief Operating Officer, and Stewart Monk, Chief Revenue Officer, discuss how the company is helping finance and procurement teams move from manual, fragmented processes to connected, automated workflows - without the complexity and cost that have historically put enterprise-grade solutions out of reach for mid-market organisations.
A different approach to modernisation
The conversation explores Proactis's modular approach to Source-to-Pay transformation. Rather than asking customers to commit to large, disruptive rollouts, Proactis enables organisations to adopt automation incrementally - starting where the need is greatest and building out from there.
This model has proven particularly effective for mid-market buyers who require genuine value at each stage of adoption, not just at the end of a multi-year programme.
"We meet customers where they are - whether that's accounts payable automation today or a broader Source-to-Pay programme tomorrow."
Chris Rauch, Chief Operating Officer, Proactis
AI readiness and practical automation
The feature addresses a question on many finance leaders' minds: how do you prepare for AI-driven procurement without overhauling your entire operation? Chris and Stewart outline how Proactis has positioned its customers to benefit from AI - not as a future promise, but as an active capability today. With clean, structured data flowing through automated AP and procurement workflows, customers are already in a strong position to benefit as AI capability develops.
Real-world results are cited throughout the piece. Betfred, for example, achieved a 47% improvement in accounts payable efficiency through Proactis automation - a figure that speaks to what is possible when the right workflows are in place.
Customer success and sustainable growth
Both executives emphasise that Proactis's growth is built on retention and referral - customers who realise genuine outcomes become advocates. The Q&A covers how the company supports customers beyond implementation: through dedicated onboarding, ongoing customer success engagement, and a platform that continues to evolve.
This approach reflects Proactis's broader philosophy - that the best demonstration of a solution's value is a customer who keeps using it and recommends it to others.
"Our growth is grounded in our customers' success. When they win, we grow - and that shapes every decision we make."
Stewart Monk, Chief Revenue Officer, Proactis
Read the full feature
The full Q&A spans seven pages and covers the competitive landscape, Proactis's product direction, and what mid-market finance and procurement leaders should be thinking about now.
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