Chris Hayes Appointed as Head of Sales at Every

Every has appointed Chris Hayes as Head of Sales, bringing more than two decades of sales experience to the growing back-office platform. Hayes joins from Square, where they built a decade-long career and rose into senior leadership of the company's US sales organization.

A Track Record In Sales

Hayes has built a sales career spanning more than two decades, according to Crustdata people data. At its centre is a decade at Square, where Hayes held six roles and climbed from Account Executive in 2016 to VP: Head of US Sales, Retail & Strategic Verticals in 2023. Senior posts on that path included Head of US Sales, West and Head of Canada Sales & Senior Director, US Sales, Retail & Strategic Verticals.

Earlier in their career, Hayes spent five years at AT&T and four years at T-Mobile. The new Head of Sales holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Communications from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Why It Matters For Every

Founded in 2021 and headquartered in San Francisco, Every builds an operating system for the back office, bringing incorporation, banking, payroll, accounting, HR, taxes and compliance together in one place. Founders use it from launch through scaling, with expert support for financial operations and compliance alongside the software.

Crustdata company data shows Every employs 458 people, up 29.7% over the past year, with teams across India, Pakistan, the United States and the United Arab Emirates. The company has raised $32 million, including a $22.5 million Series A in September 2024 backed by Redpoint, Base10 Partners, Formus Capital and Okta Ventures.

What's Next

Hayes now leads a Sales team of 22, a function that has grown 57.1% over the past year. The appointment took effect in September 2026, and Every is continuing to build out the group, with open listings for Account Executive and Business Development Representative roles.