Shopkeep Appoints New Senior Vice President of Product Management

ShopKeep, the cloud-based technology solution that transforms an iPad into a connected cash register and is used by more than 23,000 SMBs, recently announced the appointment of Mike Sommers as the company’s new Senior Vice President of Product Management.

Reporting to CEO Michael DeSimone, Sommers will spearhead the expansion of the features and capabilities of ShopKeep’s POS system.

Sommer’s appointment is a result of an increased focus on offering enhanced POS solutions for ShopKeep’s three major verticals.

These include retail, quick service and full service restaurants. The company also recently acquired Ambur, an iPad POS system designed specifically for restaurants, to provide a feature-rich solution specific to the restaurant industry and expand overall market share among independent merchants.

“Technology is taking huge strides in changing how independent companies operate and grow their business,” said ShopKeep CEO and President, Michael DeSimone. “The collective ShopKeep team all has experience working in the businesses we serve, and Mike’s established background furthers ShopKeep’s mission to build a smarter, adaptable POS.”

“I was attracted by ShopKeep’s mission of helping small businesses grow by removing some of the headaches associated with even the most fundamental aspects of the day-to-day, like taking payments in exchange for goods and services,” said Sommers. “ShopKeep has been on the leading edge of payments technology since day one with a simple but powerful solution that is easy to get started with, and helps merchants quickly understand what’s working and what’s not with their business. Our customers entrust us with the most vital part of their business and as they grow, our intuitive and nimble product is behind them. We are dedicated to continually sharpening and broadening our features to meet to the diverse demands of our expanding SMB network.”