Mary S. Schaeffer, a nationally recognized accounts payable expert, is the author of 18 business books, a monthly newsletter and a free weekly e-zine, as well as 10l CPE self-study courses for CPAs. She runs AP Now, a boutique publishing and consulting firm focused on accounts payable issues. Before turning to writing and consulting she worked in the corporate world as an Assistant Treasurer for the Equitable Life Assurance Society, a Financial Risk Manager for O&Y and a Corporate Cash Manager for Continental Grain. A frequent and popular speaker at industry live and online events, she has an MBA in Finance and a BS in Mathematics.

Sera graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2016 with a degree in economics. She started her career at MineralTree as a Business Development Representative and quickly transitioned into an Account Executive Role. She plays an integral part in identifying which companies can benefit from using MineralTree, and works to create a superior customer experience that sets the stage for long-term relationships with current and future customers.