Mike Kappel

Mike Kappel is a seasoned entrepreneur with extensive experience in software development and business leadership. Kappel founded Patriot Software, LLC in 1986, serving as CEO and Board Member, and the company has been providing Accounting and Payroll (SaaS) software since 2002, catering to a vast customer base across the USA. In addition, Kappel established FoxHire, an Employer of Record Service, in 1992, and Top Echelon Software in 1987, the latter being known for its Big Biller applicant tracking software. Kappel also founded Career Marketplace in 1995, which operated local career sites in Ohio. Prior to these ventures, Kappel worked as an MVS Systems Programmer at Babcock & Wilcox. Kappel holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Ohio University.