Retailer mobile app specialist Rovertown brings in industry veteran Megan Eakes as Head of Finance

Rovertown, a mobile app platform for convenience retailers, reports that Megan Eakes has joined the company as Head of Finance.

Eakes brings over ten years of experience in public accounting and tax strategy, and will play a key role in strengthening Rovertown’s financial operations, resource planning, and long-term growth initiatives.

“I’ve known Jeffry (Harrison, President and Co-Founder) and the Rovertown team for over a decade, and it’s been exciting to watch them grow into the company they are today,” says Eakes. “Joining the company feels like a natural next step - one where I can support a business I believe in, work alongside people I admire, and help build a strong financial foundation for the future.”

Eakes will lead all financial operations at Rovertown with a focus on improving cross-team visibility, optimising revenue operations, and helping reinvest resources to drive the greatest impact for customers.

She joins from BDO USA, where she spent over a decade advising startups and venture backed businesses. Most recently, she served as a Tax Senior Manager, developing expertise in financial systems, tax compliance, and strategic planning.

“Megan has been a trusted advisor of mine for years, and I couldn’t be more excited to welcome her to the team,” says Harrison. “She brings a wealth of knowledge and understands exactly where we’ve come from - and more importantly, where we’re going. She’ll play a key role in helping us scale responsibly and invest in the areas that matter most to our customers.”

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Mobile retail will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards, which are now open for entries, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering. 

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