My name is Mike Gifford, and I am the Director of Product Innovation at Crestwood Associates, where I lead our ISV products team and customer-facing development teams. I’ve been with Crestwood for nearly 11 years and have worked with Acumatica for about 13 years.
I’ve spent roughly 30 years in the ERP space, starting my career working with Solomon, followed by time with Microsoft Dynamics GP and NAV, before ultimately settling into Acumatica for the long haul. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed Acumatica’s evolution—both from a technical innovation standpoint and the continued expansion of depth and capability within the product.
My wife, Wendi, and I live in DeLand, Florida—about an hour north of Orlando—with our two dogs and cat. We love spending time on the water, whether that’s cruising rivers, relaxing at a sandbar, or heading offshore in search of fish. We’re also adjusting to the empty‑nest phase of life as our kids have graduated and are gradually making their way off the payroll.
Being in Florida makes it easy to indulge our love of travel, and we enjoy hopping on cruises whenever we get the chance. When we’re not working or traveling, you’ll usually find us enjoying Florida’s sunshine and planning our next adventure on the water.
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