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CPM leader notches impressive year-over-year revenue growth alongside continued recognition of platform capabilities Vena, the Intelligent Complete Planning platform loved by finance and trusted by business, today announced that it entered the second half of 2023 with considerable customer momentum and revenue growth following fiscal H1. The company welcomed more than 200 new customer wins and saw continued success across Vena’s Services and Solutions Partner Ecosystem. Vena’s award-winning cloud corporate performance management (CPM) software empowers leading companies and organizations worldwide, such as Kansas City Chiefs, Coca-Cola Consolidated, WWF-Canada and over 1,600 more, to plan for anything and succeed through today’s uncertainty. For Metro Supply Chain Group, Vena has helped them run multiple scenarios and use multiple forecasts to aid decision making. “Operational metrics are important, but the story is not complete until you can see how they impact your costs, revenue and EBITDA margins. Vena is our way of bringing that all together and measuring the health of our business,” explains Paolo Mari, VP of Business Analytics and Commercial Management at Metro Supply Chain Group. According to Vena CEO Hunter Madeley, Vena’s growth has been fueled by the ever-increasing need for customers to derive insights from internal and external data and take purposeful action. “Our customers are leveraging Vena to navigate their best path through what continues to be highly variable market conditions for most organizations. The Vena Insights product, which puts the power of AI in the hands of our customers, has seen tremendous uptake this year as finance and operations teams become stronger strategic partners for their organizations. Whether leaning on the experience and knowledge of our service and support teams, or the strength of our expansive Partner ecosystem, our customers are taking full advantage of the investments we continue to make in our platform. We remain grateful to the entire Vena community for their continued support, and we look forward to serving record numbers of customers and partners in 2023,” says Madeley. "Whether leaning on the experience and knowledge of our service and support teams, or the strength of our expansive Partner ecosystem, our customers are taking full advantage of the investments we continue to make in our platform." —Hunter Madeley Chief Executive Officer, Vena The company, which offers an industry-leading corporate performance management platform that helps organizations plan for anything, also hosted another successful Excelerate Summit in May. The yearly global virtual summit and new this year, a local in-person event in the UK, featured 40+ speakers and drew more than 3,000 finance and business leaders from around the world. Vena previewed expanded solution offerings, including new Partner-built preconfigured solutions (PCS), at Excelerate Summit 2023. The annual conference saw record Partner participation rates with an increase of 80% over 2022 across Partner speakers, attendees and exhibitors. Growth in Vena’s revenue and customer base has been accompanied by numerous industry accolades, including: Recognized for the fourth consecutive year with a TrustRadius Tech Cares award for going above and beyond to support employees and communities across five areas of focus ( Volunteerism; Robust diversity, equity and inclusion programs; Charitable donations and fundraising; Workplace culture, including support for remote and in-office employees; Demonstrable support for environmental sustainability). Earning multiple 2023 TrustRadius Top Rated Awards in four categories: Corporate Performance Management (CPM); Budgeting and Forecasting; Financial Close; Cash Flow Management. Recognition as a Leader in the 2023 Nucleus Research CPM Technology Value Matrix, which acknowledged Vena’s enablement of “customers to make data-driven decisions, uncover actionable insights and drive growth across their business.” About Vena Vena is the only Intelligent Platform for Complete Planning that’s natively integrated with Microsoft 365, empowering teams to plan the way they think. Vena streamlines financial and operational planning, reporting and analysis processes, and provides advanced analytics and flexible modeling capabilities to help business, finance and operations leaders make informed business decisions. With Vena, you can leverage the power of Microsoft Excel and AI-powered insights in a unified, cloud-based platform that enhances collaboration, scalability and security. Over 1,600 of the world’s leading companies rely on Vena to power their planning. For more information, visit venasolutions.com. MEDIA CONTACT Jonathan Paul Senior Director, Content & Communications, Vena jpaul@venacorp.com

The CFO Show to offer insightful, timely commentary on the topics that are top of mind in finance and business Vena, the Intelligent Complete Planning platform loved by finance and trusted by business, today announced that Vena CFO Melissa Howatson has been tapped to host The CFO Show, a new audio and video podcast that aims to create a unique community for CFOs, those who aspire to the post, other finance professionals and business leaders. The show, which launched on September 19, features Howatson discussing current financial and business topics, industry best practices, economic trends and more. Audiences tuning in will gain access to strategies for professional, business and personal growth and success. Howatson will be joined by co-host, Tom Seegmiller, Vice President of FP&A at Vena. “My goal as host of The CFO Show is that finance and business professionals will find insightful, timely commentary on the biggest issues in finance and business that will help them grow in their careers.” —Melissa Howatson Chief Financial Officer, Vena “Finance leaders are taking on more than ever in this time of rapid change, but many wonder how they can drive strategic innovation and transform their business while still balancing day-to-day financial and operational needs,” Howatson said. “My goal as host of The CFO Show is that finance and business professionals will find insightful, timely commentary on the biggest issues in finance and business that will help them grow in their careers.” You can catch new episodes of The CFO Show every Tuesday on the podcast website and on YouTube. The series will also be available soon on all major podcast platforms including Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Google and Amazon. About Vena Vena is the only Intelligent Platform for Complete Planning that’s natively integrated with Microsoft 365, empowering teams to plan the way they think. Vena streamlines financial and operational planning, reporting and analysis processes, and provides advanced analytics and modeling capabilities to help business, finance and operations leaders make informed business decisions. With Vena, you can leverage the power of Excel and AI-powered insights in a unified, cloud-based platform that enhances collaboration, scalability and security. Over 1,600 of the world’s leading companies rely on Vena to power their planning. For more information, visit venasolutions.com. Media Contact Jonathan Paul Senior Director, Content & Communications, Vena jpaul@venacorp.com

Leadership organization recognizes Munro's ecosystem transformation, thought leadership and strategic contributions to community TORONTO - Sept. 18, 2023 – Vena, the Intelligent Complete Planning platform loved by finance and trusted by business, is proud to announce that Partnership Leaders, the industry association for leaders in Partnership, Channel, Alliances and Business Development, has named Vena Chief Marketing and Ecosystem Officer Allison Munro as the recipient of the 2023 Award for Most Inspiring Woman in Partnerships. This award, presented at this year’s Partnership Leaders conference, Catalyst, acknowledged the exceptional women leaders doing highly impactful and innovative work in partnerships, and recognized the most inspiring woman excelling as an industry leader. “Supporting an environment in which women can thrive in the partnership industry has been a top priority since we started Partnership Leaders,” said Asher Mathew, Co-founder and CEO of Partnership Leaders. “This award was created and voted on by the Women in Partnerships group, which makes it even more of an accolade. Huge congratulations to Allison Munro for being such an inspiration to all.” Munro joined Vena in 2020 as Chief Marketing Officer and took on the additional role of Chief Ecosystem Officer in 2022 to drive an integrated, transformational approach to the business, as we work to have an integrated go-to-market motion that creates value for our Partners, the market and our customers’ ecosystem. Her thought leadership and strategic, forward-thinking approach to marketing was a natural springboard for driving ecosystem transformation at Vena. Building that ecosystem mindset prioritizes our values of customer trust, one team and execution excellence as we zero in on our ideal customer profile, next-gen enablement and GTM, assessing complementary sectors, integrating data across the ecosystem and measuring the right impact metrics. “Leading with an ecosystem mindset is about recognizing that your success is interconnected with the success of others in the ecosystem,” says Munro. “By adopting this mindset and taking deliberate actions to promote collaboration and sustainability, we can create a more resilient and prosperous ecosystem for all involved.” Vena CEO Hunter Madeley says that this honor recognizes Munro’s tremendous leadership in driving business transformation through strategic ecosystem initiatives as well as her dedication to the Partnership Leaders community. “We’re thrilled that Allison was named the 'Most Inspiring Woman in Partnerships’ by Partnership Leaders. Her ability to identify win-win opportunities with complementary brands has been invaluable at Vena. She has forged strong relationships at the highest levels and represents our brand with integrity and vision.”

Vena is acknowledged for going above and beyond to support employees and communities We’re thrilled to announce that Vena has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year with a TrustRadius Tech Cares award. The award acknowledges B2B technology companies that have gone above and beyond to support employees and communities across five areas of focus: Volunteerism Robust diversity, equity and inclusion programs Charitable donations and fundraising Workplace culture, including support for remote and in-office employees Demonstrable support for environmental sustainability This recent honor highlights our ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. According to Vena CEO Hunter Madeley, “Our talented and diverse team is the driving force behind Vena’s achievements. Their dedication to our CORE values of Customer Trust, One Team, Respect and Authenticity, and Execution Excellence shines through in all their work. It’s this commitment that helps us earn the confidence of our customers, partners, communities and the environment. This recognition from TrustRadius is a validation of Vena’s caring culture, which enables our employees to thrive professionally and personally.” “This recognition from TrustRadius is a validation of Vena’s caring culture, which enables our employees to thrive professionally and personally.” —Hunter Madeley CEO at Vena The TrustRadius TechCares award recognized Vena across a number of categories, including: Environmental Management - Vena provides opportunities for its employees to engage as global citizens in activities related to the environment. These range from comprehensive in-house waste reduction and recycling programs, a green procurement policy and participation in events such as World Clean Up Day and the WWF CN Tower Climb fundraiser. Diversity and Inclusion - In addition to a wide array of employee resource groups that support Vena’s diverse employee base, Vena also developed an Inclusive Language Guide for employees that raises awareness, guides learning and encourages the use of culturally sensitive terms and phrases that center the voices and perspectives of those who are often marginalized or stereotyped. Vena also implemented metrics in its applicant tracking system to gather data to assess the diversity of job candidates on aspects such as role applied for, functional team considered, recruiting source and more. Community Volunteerism - Vena provides all employees a Volunteer Day to support the organization, charity or cause of their choice. This is in addition to company-sponsored volunteer days and activities with organizations including Canadian Blood Services, Habitat for Humanity, the Red Cross Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal, Second Harvest and many more. “At Vena, our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is a collaborative effort across the organization,” said Tracey Mikita, Vena’s Chief People Person. “We’ve built our DEI efforts on four key pillars: Talent Attraction and Acquisition, Employee Experience, Leadership and Learning, and Community Impact. It’s gratifying to see our entire team engaged in shaping an inclusive culture. We recognize this is a continuous journey we’re on together to keep strengthening our DEI programs and outcomes.” “At Vena, our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is a collaborative effort across the organization.” —Tracey Mikita Chief People Person at Vena For more information on the only Intelligent Platform for Complete Planning that's natively integrated with Microsoft 365, or to request a demo, please visit venasolutions.com.

Vena repeats top rankings, receives perfect recommend score and outperforms some of the largest vendors in the industry Vena, the Intelligent Complete Planning platform loved by finance and trusted by business, today announced that it was recognized as an Overall Experience Leader and Trust Leader in the 2023 Dresner Wisdom of CrowdsⓇ Enterprise Performance Management Market Study. The study ranks vendors across a 33-point matrix and is based completely on the results of a user survey. It categorized Vena as an Overall Experience Leader in its Customer Experience Model and a Trust Leader in its Vendor Credibility Model. Vena customers who participated in the survey gave Vena a perfect Recommend score. Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) software enables businesses to forecast and strategically plan their finance operations, factoring in the internal and external factors that may influence their performance. In its 2023 report, Dresner found an uptick in adoption from the previous year, with 62% of respondents using EPM software (up nearly 10 percentage points from 2022). Midsize and small companies drove this increase, adopting the technology to better compete in today’s challenging macroeconomic conditions. “Vena continues to be a leader in this year’s Wisdom of Crowds EPM Market Study,” said Howard Dresner, Founder and Chief Research Officer of Dresner Advisory Services. “Its scores are generally above the overall sample, with key improvements in product, consulting and integrity. It is best in class in integration with third-party technologies, has a perfect recommend score and is an Overall Leader in the Customer Experience Model.” Vena empowers teams to plan the way they think. Vena makes financial and operational planning, reporting and analysis more efficient, increases financial intelligence across the organization and unlocks performance leveraging automation, uncompromised data modeling, industry-leading AI capabilities and the productivity tools teams already know and use, starting with Microsoft Excel. Vena is also highly flexible, adaptable and natively integrates with Microsoft 365. The Vena platform combines the power of Vena with Microsoft’s advanced productivity, collaboration, AI technology and innovation to help finance teams model, plan and scale based on their specific business requirements—all in an intuitive platform finance can own and operate. “Vena continues to be a leader in this year’s Wisdom of Crowds EPM Market Study. Its scores are generally above the overall sample, with key improvements in product, consulting and integrity. It is best in class in integration with third-party technologies, has a perfect recommend score and is an Overall Leader in the Customer Experience Model.” —Howard Dresner Founder and Chief Research Officer, Dresner Advisory Services “Vena’s top ranking in this year’s Dresner Wisdom of Crowd EPM Market Study is a testament not only to our outstanding customer success specialists, who work hand-in-hand with our users to ensure an excellent experience, but also the hard work of our dedicated product engineering team, which continues to refine and expand our platform’s capabilities,” said Hugh Cumming, Chief Technology Officer for Vena. “This recognition is a testament to our commitment to providing our user community a Complete Planning product to help them plan for anything.” The 2023 Dresner report builds upon Vena’s top ranking in its previous year’s report, as well as recent recognition from BPM Partners, which positioned Vena’s Intelligent Complete Planning platform as “Excellent” across numerous categories. “Vena’s top ranking in this year’s Dresner Wisdom of Crowd EPM Market Study is a testament not only to our outstanding customer success specialists, who work hand-in-hand with our users to ensure an excellent experience, but also the hard work of our dedicated product engineering team, which continues to refine and expand our platform’s capabilities.” —Hugh Cumming Chief Technology Officer at Vena Download the full report here to discover how Vena enables businesses to gain deeper insights into their performance and make more informed strategic decisions. For more information on Vena Intelligent Complete Planning or to request a demo, please visit venasolutions.com. About Vena Vena is the only Intelligent Platform for Complete Planning that’s natively integrated with Microsoft 365, empowering teams to plan the way they think. Vena streamlines financial and operational planning, reporting and analysis processes, and provides advanced analytics and modeling capabilities to help business, finance and operations leaders make informed business decisions. With Vena, you can leverage the power of Excel and AI-powered insights in a unified, cloud-based platform that enhances collaboration, scalability and security. Over 1,600 of the world’s leading companies rely on Vena to power their planning. For more information, visit venasolutions.com. About Dresner Advisory Services Dresner Advisory Services was formed by Howard Dresner, an independent analyst, author, lecturer, and business adviser. Dresner Advisory Services, LLC focuses on creating and sharing thought leadership for Business Intelligence (BI), Analytical Data Infrastructure, Performance Management, and related areas. Media Contact Jonathan Paul Senior Director, Content & Communications, Vena jpaul@venacorp.com

Vena’s Intelligent Complete Planning FP&A platform lauded for ease of use, budgeting and planning capabilities, performance and ability to scale by leading analyst firm Vena, the Intelligent Complete Planning platform loved by finance and trusted by business, today announced that it has been recognized by the 2023 BPM Partners Vendor Landscape Matrix Report for Financial Operational and Strategic Business Performance Management (BPM) platforms, earning Excellent ratings in a number of categories. These include Ease of Use, Budgeting and Planning, and Performance and Scalability. Vena was also listed as a Leader and Core Vendor in the BPM market. BPM, also referred to as Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), is defined by BPM Partners as “a set of integrated, closed-loop management and analytic processes, supported by technology, that address financial as well as operational activities.” Vena’s Intelligent Complete Planning platform is an end-to-end FP&A solution that supports the entire cycle, from budgeting, forecasting and planning to consolidation, reporting and analytics. With Vena, organizations of all sizes can intelligently plan and quickly adapt based on today’s ever-changing macroeconomic conditions. “We recognize Vena as a leader providing an intuitive performance management solution that continues to earn high marks from its customers,” said Craig Schiff, President and CEO at BPM Partners. “Recent developments with Vena Insights, which delivers self-service AI to enhance strategic decision making, further strengthens their offerings.” This recognition from BPM Partners comes on the heels of similar honors from other technology analyst firms, including: Vena named a Challenger in the 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Financial Planning Software IDC MarketScape positioned Vena as a Major Player in Enterprise Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting Applications Vena recognized as a Leader in the 2023 Nucleus Research CPM Technology Value Matrix Additionally, Vena recently received four Top Rated awards based on user reviews on TrustRadius. These included Corporate Performance Management (CPM), Budgeting and Forecasting, Financial Close and Cash Flow Management. “Users of our planning solution can plan and grow with the confidence that their strategic decisions are based on solid data, analysis and insight from the latest in intelligent technologies.” —Hugh Cumming Chief Technology Officer at Vena “Today’s recognition from BPM Partners builds upon our Excellent ratings in the firm’s 2022 Performance Management Vendor Landscape Matrix and is a testament to Vena’s long tradition of providing customers with the latest innovations in FP&A like the recent release of Vena Insights,” said Hugh Cumming, Chief Technology Officer for Vena. “Users of our planning solution can plan and grow with the confidence that their strategic decisions are based on solid data, analysis and insight from the latest in intelligent technologies.” Download the full report here to discover how Vena is consistently named a core vendor year after year and continues to maintain core strengths for Ease of Use, Budgeting and Planning, and Performance and Scalability. For more information on Vena Intelligent Complete Planning or to request a demo, please visit venasolutions.com. About Vena Vena empowers businesses to plan for anything with the only native Excel Complete Planning platform built for Microsoft 365 with Power BI Embedded. Vena streamlines budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes, and provides advanced analytics and modeling capabilities to help business, finance and operations leaders make informed business decisions. With Vena, you can leverage the power of Excel and AI-powered insights in a unified, cloud-based platform that enhances collaboration, scalability and security. Over 1,500 of the world’s leading companies rely on Vena to power their planning. For more information, visit venasolutions.com. About BPM Partners BPM Partners is the leading independent authority on business performance management (BPM) and related business intelligence solutions and has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms. The company helps organizations address their budgeting, planning, financial consolidation, close, and reporting, regulatory compliance, profitability optimization, key performance indicator (KPI) development, and operational performance challenges with vendor-neutral experts who guide companies through their BPM initiatives from start to finish while both reducing risk and minimizing costs. For further details, go to bpmpartners.com. Media Contact Jonathan Paul Senior Director, Content & Communications, Vena jpaul@venacorp.com

Customer ratings boost Vena FP&A platform to top of Corporate Performance Management, Budgeting & Forecasting, Financial Close and Cash Flow Management categories Vena announced today that it has earned 2023 TrustRadius Top Rated Awards in four categories: Corporate Performance Management (CPM), Budgeting and Forecasting, Financial Close and Cash Flow Management. The TrustRadius Top Rated Awards are granted to vendors with the highest percentage of positive Key Insights statistics for Best Feature Set, Best Value for Price and Best Relationship in their product categories. Vena Intelligent Complete Planning previously received TrustRadius recognition for Top Rated and Best Software in 2022 and was the recipient of the Tech Cares award in 2020. “Our teams place as much effort on ensuring our customers have an excellent experience using our Intelligent Complete Planning platform as our engineering group puts into ensuring it keeps pace with industry innovations. We are incredibly proud to receive these honors again.” —Paula Batras Senior Customer Marketing Manager at Vena “At Vena, we truly appreciate recognition like these TrustRadius awards because they are based on the reviews and sentiment of our customers,” said Paula Batras, Senior Customer Marketing Manager at Vena. “Our teams place as much effort on ensuring our customers have an excellent experience using our Intelligent Complete Planning platform as our engineering group puts into ensuring it keeps pace with industry innovations. We are incredibly proud to receive these honors again.” Vena Intelligent Complete Planning is the only financial planning and analysis (FP&A) platform natively built for Microsoft Excel, with a number of out-of-the-box integrations with leading applications, including Intuit QuickBooks, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, NetSuite, Salesforce and more. “We are driven to empower businesses throughout the planning process, whether in finance or elsewhere within an organization, and we continually look for ways to add the latest technologies to our platform so our customers can stay ahead of the competition.” —Hugh Cumming Chief Technology Officer at Vena “The TrustRadius awards recognize vendors that provide excellent customer satisfaction, and the user-driven ratings help buyers make confident technology decisions as they plan for anything,” said Hugh Cumming, Chief Technology Officer at Vena. “We are driven to empower businesses throughout the planning process, whether in finance or elsewhere within an organization, and we continually look for ways to add the latest technologies to our platform so our customers can stay ahead of the competition.” For more information on Vena Intelligent Complete Planning or to request a demo, please visit www.venasolutions.com. About Vena Vena empowers businesses to plan for anything with the only native Excel Complete Planning platform built for Microsoft 365 with Power BI Embedded. Vena streamlines budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes, and provides advanced analytics and modeling capabilities to help business, finance and operations leaders make informed business decisions. With Vena, you can leverage the power of Excel and AI-powered insights in a unified, cloud-based platform that enhances collaboration, scalability and security. Over 1,500 of the world’s leading companies rely on Vena to power their planning. For more information, visit venasolutions.com. About TrustRadius TrustRadius is the most trusted research and review platform for business leaders to find and select the right software for their needs. Decision-makers across industries rely on verified, peer-based guidance and research from TrustRadius. Vendors engage and convert high-intent buyers by telling their unique stories through rich reviews. Over 12 million visitors a year create and engage with high-quality review content and data on Trustradius.com. Headquartered in Austin, TX, TrustRadius was founded by successful entrepreneurs and is backed by Mayfield Fund, LiveOak Venture Partners, and Next Coast Ventures. Media Contact Jonathan Paul Senior Director, Content & Communications, Vena jpaul@venacorp.com

Learn how to build the agility and resilience you need to plan for anything Vena is getting ready to host Excelerate Summit 2023, our fourth annual global virtual conference for finance and operations professionals, business leaders and budget owners. Taking place May 9–10, the virtual live and on-demand conference experience features 30+ speakers, inspiring keynotes and sessions and 20+ hours of CPE/CPD live discussions, workshops and training. What’s Different This Year? Unlike other industry conferences, we’re laser-focused on giving actionable advice finance professionals can use to navigate the current business environment. We’re inviting our community of 5,000+ professionals to come together to learn how to excelerate their planning productivity, agility, resilience and their organization’s financial intelligence so they can plan for anything. Attendees gave last year’s event 4.4 stars out of 5 Excelerate will offer attendees the opportunity to: Engage and learn from finance peers, Vena Experts and executives, and finance and business leaders from organizations including Microsoft, Kansas City Chiefs, OpenAI and more Earn up to 22 CPE/CPD credits through live discussions, workshops and training Learn Excel and Power BI best practices and access templates for rolling forecasts, what-if analysis, workforce planning and more Learn how to empower your organization to adapt to current market realities with important strategies, best practices and technological innovations You can also look forward to insights from Vena keynote speakers, with sessions that have been designed to inspire you to build winning teams, stay ahead of technology innovation and drive growth, resilience and agility within your organizations. Excelerate Summit’s Exciting Lineup of Speakers Joining the speaker lineup this year are Austin Wiseman, Finance & Accounting at OpenAI, Nicolas Herman, CFO at Microsoft Canada and Mitch Holthus, Voice of the Kansas City Chiefs. Other speakers include: Hunter Madeley, CEO, Vena Melissa Howatson, CFO, Vena Purna Duggirala, Chief Excel Officer, Chandoo.org and Microsoft MVP Howard Dresner, Chief Research Officer, Dresner Advisory Services, LLC Speakers from 6Sense, BetMGM, Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLP, Fluence Technologies and more Feedback that makes us blush a little 😊 Attendees can earn free CPE/CPD credits through live conversations, interactive workshops, product demonstrations and training presented by Vena Academy. Sessions and panels will cover: Strategies for high-functioning finance teams The new tech empowering finance-led innovation Practical applications of AI and automation in FP&A Latest trends in FP&A, AI, extended planning and performance management Managing cash flow in complex business conditions Agile revenue forecasting Unlocking opportunities with finance systems and operations The Vena Product Roadmap Introduction to Vena Complete Planning and Insights Best practices for workforce planning, cash flow management, Microsoft Excel and more Excelerate’s jam-packed agenda includes multiple opportunities to learn, connect and grow with Vena Experts and Partners, Microsoft leaders and technology enthusiasts who will all be on hand to help you plan for anything—all while virtually networking in a global community of professionals. More feedback that makes us blush a little 😊 Save your free seat for Excelerate Summit 2023 today. For the latest Excelerate Summit 2023 news, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @venasolutions.

CPM software provider grows customer base, empowering companies to plan for anything amid global economic challenges Today, Vena announced record revenues and customer wins in its latest fiscal year despite significant economic headwinds. The company recognized significant year-over-year increases in revenue and customers added through FY 2023 (ending Jan. 31, 2023) and had record growth in expansion sales as customers leveraged Vena’s corporate performance management (CPM) software to plan for anything, leaving it well-positioned to ride continued business momentum in FY 2024. “Macroeconomic conditions have placed a new urgency on streamlining financial and operational planning,” said Hunter Madeley, CEO of Vena. “Companies trust Vena’s award-winning Complete Planning platform and Partner network to provide the planning capabilities and business insights required to thrive in any environment. Vena remains committed to empowering our customers to build agility and resilience into their business planning processes.” Other highlights achieved in Q4 FY 2023 include: Record subscription revenue and a new customer milestone, crossing the 1,500 threshold. A strategic partnership with Fluence Technologies offering an integrated solution that empowers FP&A, extended planning and financial close management for Vena and Fluence customers and enables a seamless digital transformation of the entire finance function. The expansion of Vena’s Partner network, with the addition of Cyberly Inc., McAlign Consulting Group, Nexcelsior Inc. and Varisource. These Partners add to Vena’s expertise in the Microsoft and Netsuite platforms, enhancing the Vena platform’s capabilities in functions including revenue operations and sales performance management. Ongoing hiring that grew Vena’s team by over 20%, attracting top talent despite a softening in overall technology industry headcount, due in large part to its recognition as a top place to work. These Q4 milestones capped a strong year for Vena, which earned a collection of industry awards, including recognition as a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Enterprise Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting Applications 2022 Vendor Assessment and a TrustRadius 2022 Best Software award for Vena Complete Planning. Vena also received high rankings from user-based rating sites TrustRadius (Best Corporate Performance Management, Budgeting and Forecasting and Financial Close software) and G2 (Best Software for Accounting and Finance). Other highlights in the year include: The announcement of a technology collaboration with Microsoft, including mutual investment in product, solution and platform innovation to empower the strategic office of finance. Strengthened leadership with the addition of Melissa Howatson as Chief Financial Officer, the appointment of Vena Chief Marketing Officer Allison Munro as Chief Marketing & Ecosystem Officer and the promotion of Le Huong Truong to Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, joining Vena’s executive leadership team. Industry recognition with Vena named an Overall Leader in the 2022 Wisdom of Crowds Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Market Study conducted by Dresner Advisory Services. Recognition of Vena’s culture and workplace environment by Waterstone Human Capital on its 2022 list of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures. The launch of Vena with Microsoft Power BI Embedded, adding AI-powered advanced data analytics to the Vena platform. The launch of Vena Marketplace, where finance and operations professionals can access native Vena integrations and connect with Vena Partners that offer services, solutions and technologies that integrate into the Vena platform to automate financial planning processes, drive collaboration and deliver deep insights. Additional recognition for Vena’s culture with its third TrustRadius Tech Cares award, which recognizes tech companies’ support for employees, and several Comparably awards, including recognition of its diversity initiatives and company outlook. About Vena Vena empowers businesses to plan for anything with the only native Excel Complete Planning platform built for Microsoft 365 with Power BI Embedded. Vena streamlines budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes, and provides advanced analytics and modeling capabilities to help business, finance and operations leaders make informed business decisions. With Vena, you can leverage the power of Excel and AI-powered insights in a unified, cloud-based platform that enhances collaboration, scalability and security. Over 1,500 of the world’s leading companies rely on Vena to power their planning. For more information, visit venasolutions.com. Media Contact Jonathan Paul Senior Director, Content & Communications, Vena jpaul@venacorp.com

This March at Vena, we’re celebrating Women’s History Month as we look at the past, present and ongoing achievements of women in technology and beyond. During the month, we’re proud to highlight the work of one of our employee-run resource groups, what we call Vena Resource Groups (VRGs) in our organization. That group is the Network for Women VRG (N4W), founded in 2018 as the company’s first VRG, paving the way for many more. Vena Resource Groups highlight Vena’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). “Our DEI strategy and initiatives are focused on creating the space and freedom for our employees to be themselves and to celebrate and value our unique lived experiences,” explains Shada McShannon, Director, People Partners & DEI at Vena. “One of the ways we are able to do this is through creating community across our VRG network. Employees are encouraged to find space for community and connection, discuss their common lived experiences, and are given a platform to join the important conversations happening internally and externally.” Vena’s Network for Women N4W aims to address the interests, challenges and hurdles women+ experience in the workplace by providing opportunities and support for women+ to achieve success on their own terms. “As an employee, it's important to me that my organization creates a safe space for women+ to connect and feel a sense of community. That’s why I was eager to join Network for Women, first as a committee member and now as a co-chair of the VRG,” says Diane Frysztacki, Network for Women Co-chair and Senior Practice Manager at Vena. Vena’s Network for Women is focused on: Advocating for a safe and inclusive workplace by providing access and opportunities to women+, with intersectionality in mind, to network, foster leadership skills and share best practices. Partnering with leadership to promote gender equity. Improving Vena’s ability to attract and retain women+ at all job levels. Diane explains this is a year-round focus for N4W, not just during Women’s History Month. “Creating a safe and inclusive workplace for women+ means that women's rights are not something we are paying lip service to or are a flavor of the month here at Vena, but something we are dedicated to as part of our culture. Together, we recognize and believe that it’s critical for every Venanite to show up each day as their genuine selves. By doing so, we are acknowledging our sameness and our differences and feel safe speaking from our unique perspectives in a workplace that equally values everyone's opinion,” she says. “Creating a safe and inclusive workplace for women+ means that women's rights are not something we are paying lip service to or are a flavor of the month here at Vena, but something we are dedicated to as part of our culture.” —Diane Frysztacki Network for Women Co-chair and Senior Practice Manager at Vena Highlighting Women’s Stories in the Workplace Throughout Women’s History Month, we’ll be hosting a series of events and learning labs for our employees, customers and partners. International Women’s Day We’ll be kicking off events this month by hosting a virtual internal panel event on March 8, International Women’s Day, in line with this year’s theme of “DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality.” During the panel, a few women on our Executive Leadership Team will be sharing their personal experiences and revealing how they've overcome challenges throughout their career journeys. Vena employees can also celebrate International Women’s Day in person at Vena’s Toronto headquarters. N4W is bringing in treats and raffle opportunities for all to enjoy. Women in Finance You can catch our video and blog series on Women in Finance throughout the month on YouTube and on the Vena blog. Christine Harms The first session, Building a Successful Career in Corporate Finance, will run on March 8 with Christine Harms, Senior Director of Finance at the Arizona Cardinals. Christine will be sharing how she overcame her career hurdles and what inspires her in her industry. She’ll also discuss mentors who helped her reach her current position and why advocacy and mentorship are critical for career growth. Find out what advice Christine was given as she began her career in corporate finance and pick up her tips on leveling up your technical and soft skills. You’ll also get insights into gender gap issues in the industry and learn how to clearly—and successfully—ask for what you want without compromising your career advancement. Melissa Howatson On March 15, the second session, Harnessing Your Finance Leadership Potential, will run with Melissa Howatson, CFO at Vena. Melissa will be sharing her journey to the CFO role. She’ll speak about the CFO role’s evolution and its extension beyond finance skills. She’ll also discuss the core competencies successful leaders must have and the growing importance of finance in today’s organizations. Hear her advice for future finance leaders on entering the leadership track and how, together, we can empower the next generation of women finance leaders. Muneerah Kanji Meet Muneerah Kanji, Vice President of Finance at Vena, in our third session, Finding Work-Life Balance in the Hybrid Workplace, on March 22. Muneerah will share what’s needed to maintain a successful work-life balance. She’ll also be discussing the differences between successfully working remotely, on-site or in a hybrid environment. Get advice on establishing boundaries and setting time aside for you and your family. And find out which lessons Muneerah wishes she’d learned much earlier in her career. Larysa Melnychuk On March 29, Larysa Melnychuk, Founder and CEO of FP&A Trends Group, will discuss where finance teams are headed in Navigating the Future of Finance. Hear about Larysa’s career’s pivotal moments, how they led her to develop the FP&A Trends Group and how they informed her role as its CEO. Find out how business partnering is evolving and how technology—such as cloud solutions, AI/MLI, and blockchain—are affecting finance operations. Hear Larysa’s predictions on the expansion of finance, how it will affect women in this industry, finance’s “next big thing” and how you can prepare for that future. The Impact of Women Executives We’re proud of the representation of women on our Executive Leadership Team (ELT) at Vena. Women make up 60% of Vena’s ELT in comparison to an industry average of 24% representation of women in tech C-suites. Throughout March and beyond, we’ll be highlighting some of Vena’s women ELT members in a series of blog interviews. Be inspired by their career journeys and tune in for their empowering advice for women+ on the rise. Women make up 60% of Vena’s ELT in comparison to an industry average of 24% representation of women in tech C-suites. Did you know? Vena has won Comparably Awards for Best Company for Women, Best CEO for Women, Best CEO for Diversity, Best Company Culture, Best Company for Diversity and more. For the full list of Comparably awards Vena won in 2022, click here. Click here for Comparably awards Vena won in 2021. Come grow with us! Vena is hiring. We have offices in Toronto, Canada and in London, England. Visit our Careers page for current job openings or follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to learn more about life at Vena.