74Software is an enterprise software group founded through the combination of Axway and SBS. The origin of 74Software began much earlier - in 1968 with the founding of Sopra in the historical region of Haute-Savoie on the shores of Lake Annecy. An area of France also known as Department 74.
While we are a public company, our founder’s family office is still heavily invested, maintaining our direct connection to the approach that brought us to this point. It remains the approach that guides us forward.
Axway and SBS operate largely independently – with their own vision, strategies, and plans. The group provides the scalable administrative services that support them in delivering their vision. Together, we will delight our customers, develop our people, and grow enduring value for our investors.
We're a company for everyone
Regardless of who you are, where you started, or where you're employed now, you have an opportunity to be part of something bigger that opens new doors for personal achievement.
We're a company worth joining
If you're looking for a career that offers multiple options in a supportive environment, or an acquirer that will embrace your team and your vision, we are for you.
We're a company worth trusting
We understand enterprise-class businesses and how to solve their mission-critical challenges - and we focus on developing deep relationships built on trust, independence, and timeless values.
Our values
We take the long view
We’re proud of our long-term employee tenure, our long-term customer relationships, and to our long-term investor base.
We're Authentic
We value honesty in our words and our actions and seek to build trust in our communities. We know who we are, and we don’t seek to be what we are not.
We’re a Secure Foundation
For today and for the future. Our people, entrepreneurial spirit and decades of experience give our customers, employees, and investors a place to build a bold future.
Our Leadership
Patrick Donovan
Chief Executive Officer
Patrick Donovan serves as founding CEO of 74Software. He served as CEO of Axway from 2018 to 2024 and as Axway’s CFO from 2011 to 2018. Prior to joining Axway, he served in a variety of financial leadership roles in both public and private environments, with a special emphasis on audit, financial transformation, acquisitions, and financing. He has an Accounting degree from Arizona State University and an MBA from the University of Colorado.
Eric Bierry
Deputy CEO
Éric Bierry has been the CEO of SBS since 2021 and Deputy CEO of 74Software since 2024. With 30 years of experience in information technology, he served on Sopra Steria's Executive Committee, was Vice President and Board Member at Polaris Software, and held leadership roles at Capgemini. A graduate of ENSIIE, he has led digital transformations for banks and financial institutions.