Sabby Gill

Chief Executive Officer Dext

Last Reviewed: September 26, 2026

Executive Summary

Sabby Gill is Chief Executive Officer of Dext, a London company that makes bookkeeping-automation software for accountants, bookkeepers and small businesses. Its operating company was called Receipt Bank Limited until 2021. Gill joined as CEO after a long career in business software. He ran Thomas International, a talent-assessment company, and led Sage’s business in the UK and Ireland. Before that he held senior roles at HP, IGT, Oracle, CA Technologies, Epicor, PeopleSoft and Digital Equipment Corporation. In December 2024 Dext was acquired by IRIS Software Group, and Gill remains its chief executive under IRIS ownership. Dext describes itself as serving more than a million users worldwide.

Career Highlights

• Chief Executive Officer of Dext, and a director of Dext Software Limited since December 2022.
• Led Dext through its acquisition by IRIS Software Group in December 2024.
• Chief Executive Officer of Thomas International before joining Dext.
• Led Sage in the UK and Ireland, its home market, and was a director of Sage (UK) Ltd in 2020.
• Held senior roles at HP Software, IGT, Oracle, CA Technologies, Epicor Software, PeopleSoft and Digital Equipment Corporation.
• Chaired the Digital Leaders Advisory Board, and served on the UK Digital Economy Council and the CBI Tech Council.

Professional Journey

Gill has spent more than three decades in the technology industry, working in sales, operations, development, support and customer service. Dext names the companies: Digital Equipment Corporation, PeopleSoft, Oracle, CA Technologies, HP, Epicor Software and IGT, the gaming-technology company. Companies House records him as a director of IGT’s UK subsidiary from 2013 to 2015.

He then moved into accounting software at Sage, where he led the company’s business in the UK and Ireland. He was a director of Sage (UK) Ltd and Sage People Limited for part of 2020. He next became chief executive of Thomas International, a psychometric and talent-assessment provider.

Dext then appointed him chief executive. Steve Rowley, Dext’s chair, had been acting CEO and returned to the chair role. Gill said on his appointment: “My passion has always been unlocking the potential of companies with technology, and Dext does just that.” He joined the board of Dext Software Limited in December 2022. The operating company was incorporated in 2010 as Receipt Bank Limited and took the Dext name in 2021. Dext serves accountants, bookkeepers and small businesses. In December 2024 IRIS Software Group acquired Dext. Gill continues to lead the business.

Alongside his executive roles he has worked on technology policy. He chaired the Digital Leaders Advisory Board for five years, sat on the UK Digital Economy Council with the Secretary of State, and served on the CBI Tech Council. In 2026 he is a judge for the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards.

Education

No education record was found in any first-party or primary source.