Sage Software Management Team

Bill Wade - President, Sage Payment Solutions

Bill Wade serves as the president of Sage Payment Solutions. Prior to the acquisition of Verus Financial Management by Sage Software, Mr. Wade served as executive vice president, corporate secretary, and board member for Verus. He has also served as chairman of the board of directors, CEO, and president of Network 1 Financial (NET1), a payment processing company he co-founded in 1989. Through his banking relationships, Mr. Wade diversified NET1 into the transaction-acquiring business in 1992 and led the company's expansion into electronic funds transfer (EFT) and Internet gateway service products. Mr. Wade performed his undergraduate studies in the fields of restaurant management, culinary arts, and business administration at the University of New Hampshire.