AllianceHCM Accelerates Growth Trajectory with Executive Leadership Expansion and Upcoming Product Innovation

Matt Umholtz transitions to Chief Strategy Officer; SaaS industry veteran Travis Shipley joins as Chief Revenue Officer as the company prepares to unveil major product updates.

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AllianceHCM, a leading provider of human capital management (HCM) software and services, today announced significant strategic executive leadership appointments to support its rapidly scaling growth, market expansion, and continuous high-speed execution. Building on tremendous market momentum, the company is strengthening its executive suite to drive its next phase of innovation and commercial scaling.

Strategic Leadership Alignment

Matt Umholtz will transition from President and Chief Revenue Officer to President and Chief Strategy Officer. Having more than tripled the company's revenue to date, Umholtz brings deep knowledge and proven expertise across the human capital management (HCM) industry. In this dedicated role, he will focus on unifying AllianceHCM's enterprise business strategy, leading strategic corporate development and M&A initiatives, expanding third-party product partnerships, and driving a forward-looking vision on the AI landscape and its transformative impact on the HCM industry. Having played a central role in constructing AllianceHCM's growth engine, Umholtz will align long-term market opportunities directly with product direction and execution.

Joining AllianceHCM as Chief Revenue Officer is SaaS industry veteran Travis Shipley. Shipley brings over two decades of senior sales and commercial leadership experience across high-growth enterprise technology organizations. He most recently served in commercial leadership at Shiftboard (a UKG company), and previously held key executive sales positions at Wrike (acquired by Citrix), Zones, CompuCom (acquired by Office Depot), and Microsoft. Shipley holds a bachelor's degree from Washington State University and completed executive leadership education at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. As CRO, Shipley will lead the revenue organization, scale go-to-market operations, and expand commercial reach.

Together, these appointments build upon AllianceHCM's strong operational foundation, characterized by high-touch customer service and an unwavering commitment to delivering a world-class technology platform.

Major Product Innovations on the Horizon

In addition to expanding executive leadership, AllianceHCM previewed a major upcoming expansion of its platform capabilities. Within the next two weeks, the company plans to launch several new products and major platform enhancements featuring forward-looking AI capabilities designed to deliver enhanced value to employers, maximize ease of use, streamline HR and payroll workflows, and further accelerate usability and technology innovation in the HCM market.

Executive Commentary

"AllianceHCM has built fantastic momentum, but the opportunity ahead of us is even greater," said Alan Primeaux, Chief Executive Officer of AllianceHCM. "By expanding our leadership team with proven industry executives like Travis Shipley and positioning Matt Umholtz to focus dedicatedly on our long-term strategy and product vision, we are reinforcing our customer-first foundation while positioning ourselves to capture unprecedented market opportunity."

"As we prepare to roll out major platform enhancements over the coming weeks, aligning our product roadmap with long-term commercial strategy and AI innovation is essential," stated Matt Umholtz, President and Chief Strategy Officer. "I look forward to driving our strategic initiatives, leveraging AI's transformative impact on the HCM industry, deepening our partner ecosystem, and expanding the value we provide to thousands of businesses nationwide."

About AllianceHCM

AllianceHCM is a leading human capital management (HCM) software provider delivering complete HR, payroll, onboarding, applicant tracking, and time and attendance solutions. Combining powerful, intuitive software with industry-leading, high-touch customer support, AllianceHCM helps businesses scale efficiently while enhancing employer-employee engagement. For more information, visit www.alliancehcm.com.

SOURCE AllianceHCM