DENVER, CO — February 3, 2026 — Leads & Copy — Chris Murphy has been named Chief Executive Officer of AbsenceSoft, a leading employee leave management and accommodations platform.
Seth Turner, Founder and Senior Advisor at AbsenceSoft, said that as the company enters its next phase of growth, Murphy is the right leader to guide the company forward. He cited Murphy’s proven ability to scale software companies, combined with his commitment to AbsenceSoft’s mission, as reasons for confidence in the company’s future.
Murphy is a seasoned software executive with over 25 years of global experience scaling high-growth SaaS companies. He previously served as Chief Revenue Officer of BlackLine, where he led the go-to-market team through more than 6x revenue growth in four years and helped lead the company through a successful IPO. Prior to that, he spent more than a decade at Infor, where he led the global financial solutions group and played a key role as the company grew to become the third-largest enterprise application software company. Murphy also brings extensive board experience, serving as an Operating Partner at Luminate Capital Partners.
Murphy said he is excited to lead AbsenceSoft during this pivotal time, noting the company has exceptional talent and a differentiated product. He said the company is in a unique position to expand its market leadership in multiple ways and that its intelligence-first approach to leave management and accommodations positions it to deliver unmatched value to customers navigating increasingly complex compliance requirements. He added that he looks forward to working with the AbsenceSoft team to accelerate innovation and growth.
Hollie Haynes, Founder and Managing Partner at Luminate Capital Partners, AbsenceSoft’s majority shareholder, said that Murphy has proven to be the right leader for AbsenceSoft’s next stage of growth, noting the company has a huge market opportunity. Haynes also noted they wanted a leader who is a builder and category definer, and Murphy’s operational expertise, deep understanding of the business, and clear vision for capturing their market opportunity made this a straightforward decision.
Under Murphy’s leadership, AbsenceSoft plans to make significant investments in AI-powered capabilities and product development to elevate the employee leave experience. The company is accelerating growth across employers of all sizes, state and local governments (SLED), Third Party Administrators (TPAs), and Professional Employee Organizations (PEOs) as organizations increasingly seek intelligent automation to manage complex leave programs and ensure compliance. Murphy will also continue to serve as an Operating Partner for Luminate Capital Partners and as a Board Member for Thought Industries, Axonify, and Ease.io.
AbsenceSoft is a leading provider of leave and accommodations management SaaS solutions. The company delivers scalable, easy-to-use, and configurable software to easily and efficiently manage 200+ statutory policies like FMLA, ADA, and PWFA. AbsenceSoft’s software streamlines and automates leave and accommodations processes, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations while elevating the employee experience. AbsenceSoft is trusted by employers across industries, Third Party Administrators (TPAs), and Professional Employee Organizations (PEOs) to manage over seven million lives and is widely recognized for its customer service and customer community engagement.
Source: AbsenceSoft
