Meet the Sharks
The people behind Billshark — a team of operators, engineers, and negotiators on a mission to help you keep more of your money. Each leader also writes for the Think Tank Blog.
- Founded 2015
- Backed by Mark Cuban
- 250k+ customers helped
The Way of the Shark
What we stand for and how we work every day to serve our customers.
Tenacity
We are relentless in our pursuit of savings on your behalf. We don't back down when there's a chance to help someone keep more of their money.
Hunger
Grow or die. We embrace challenges, adapt quickly, and keep finding better ways to serve our customers.
Camaraderie
A shared sense of purpose — supporting one another to create the best possible experience for every customer.
Leadership
SM Steven McKean
CEOCo-FounderCo-Founder of Billshark and Chairman of ApexEdge. A serial entrepreneur with 30+ years in product, customer acquisition, and tech-enabled business. Prior company Acceller reached the Inc. 500 (#54) before selling to Bridgevine in 2014.
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BK Brian Keaney
COOCo-FounderThe chief integrator, managing operations and ensuring every customer has an exceptional experience. 20+ years across engineering, product, client services, and operations — from startups to the Department of Defense.
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MM Michel Mora
CTOCo-FounderChief Software Architect, managing technology, security, and infrastructure. Built the Billshark platform on AWS serverless. Former university computer science professor in Cuba teaching software development and AI.
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CD Carolyn Depoto
Director of OperationsOversees day-to-day operations and analyzes performance data from the team of Sharks. Previously at a Fortune 500 financial institution, where she grew a sales office to over $100M in receivables.
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Negotiations
Our Sharks contact providers directly, using deep industry knowledge of pricing and retention offers to lower your bill.
Technology
The ApexEdge platform, built on AWS serverless, powers both our consumer product and white-label partner integrations.
Customer Success
We keep you informed by SMS and email, track savings expiration, and restart negotiations to keep you at the best rate.
Questions About the Team
A bit more about who we are and how we work.
Who founded Billshark?
Billshark was founded in 2015 by Steven McKean (CEO), Brian Keaney (COO), and Michel Mora (CTO). Together they set the strategy, run operations, and built the technology behind the service.
Is Billshark really backed by Mark Cuban?
Yes. Billshark is backed by Mark Cuban — a vote of confidence in our mission to help people keep more of their money by lowering their monthly bills.
Who actually negotiates my bills?
Real people we call Sharks — experienced negotiators who contact your providers directly, using deep knowledge of pricing and retention offers to lower your bill, then keep you informed by SMS and email.
Who writes the Think Tank Blog?
Every Billshark article is attributed to a real, verified author from our leadership team — covering negotiation strategy, operations, technology, and financial wellness. Browse their work on the Think Tank Blog.
Is Billshark hiring?
We're always looking for talented Sharks. Explore current openings and our culture on the careers page.
Want to Join the Team?
We're always looking for talented Sharks. Explore open roles and reach out.
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