BlackLine Founder and Co-CEO Therese Tucker Named a Judge for 2023 Forbes Cloud 100

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BlackLine, Inc. (Nasdaq: BL) Founder and Co-CEO Therese Tucker was invited to serve as a judge for the prestigious 2023 Forbes Cloud 100 list. This recognition highlights BlackLine's success and impact in the cloud software industry, evolving from a startup to a dominant player in accounting automation. The company's journey from the inaugural Forbes Cloud 100 to its public listing on the Nasdaq showcases its inspiring narrative for emerging cloud businesses.

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• BlackLine's recognition in the Forbes Cloud 100 list and Therese Tucker's role as a judge demonstrates the company's success and impact in the cloud software industry.
• The company's evolution from a startup to a dominant player in accounting automation reflects its ability to break barriers and define new possibilities for modern accounting.

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Since its inclusion in the first-ever Cloud 100, BlackLine has gone public, expanded into adjacent markets, and continues to help companies around the world embrace modern accounting

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackLine, Inc. (Nasdaq: BL) Founder and Co-CEO Therese Tucker was invited to serve as a judge for the prestigious 2023 Forbes Cloud 100 list. Tucker joined a distinguished judging panel including the CEOs of market leaders Box, Datadog, Smartsheet, Twilio, UiPath, and Zuora.

"Therese's inclusion as a judge is not only an acknowledgment of her innovative contributions as a pioneer in the cloud software industry but also of the undeniable success and impact of BlackLine," said Mary D'Onofrio, partner at Bessemer Venture Partners. "We've watched BlackLine evolve from a promising startup into a dominant player in the accounting automation space, earning their place among the globe's leading software companies. We're honored that Therese and the other leading public cloud company CEOs have once again lent their expertise in identifying the next wave of cloud leaders."

Since its inception, BlackLine has continued to break barriers and define new possibilities for modern accounting. "BlackLine's path from inclusion in the inaugural Forbes Cloud 100, through to its public listing on the Nasdaq, and now as a fixture in the software industry landscape, offers an inspiring narrative for other emerging cloud businesses," added D'Onofrio.

Now in its eighth year, the annual Cloud 100 is the "definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world", published by Forbes in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures. The 2023 Cloud 100 list can be viewed online at www.forbes.com/lists/cloud100. Winners will be celebrated at an in-person gala in San Francisco in October.

About BlackLine
Companies come to BlackLine (Nasdaq: BL) because their traditional manual accounting processes are not sustainable. BlackLine's cloud-based financial operations management platform and market-leading customer service help companies move to modern accounting by unifying their data and processes, automating repetitive work, and driving accountability through visibility. BlackLine provides solutions to manage and automate financial close, accounts receivable, and intercompany accounting processes, helping large enterprises and midsize companies across all industries do accounting work better, faster, and with more control.

More than 4,200 customers trust BlackLine to help them close faster with complete and accurate results. The company is the pioneer of the cloud financial close market and recognized as the leader by customers at leading end-user review sites including G2 and TrustRadius. BlackLine is a global company with operations in Los Angeles, New York, the San Francisco Bay area, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Singapore and Sydney. For more information, please visit blackline.com.

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FAQ

What is BlackLine, Inc.'s ticker symbol?

BlackLine, Inc.'s ticker symbol is BL and it is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange.

What is the Forbes Cloud 100 list?

The Forbes Cloud 100 list is the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world, published annually by Forbes in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures.

Where can the 2023 Cloud 100 list be viewed?

The 2023 Cloud 100 list can be viewed online at www.forbes.com/lists/cloud100.

Who are the judges for the 2023 Forbes Cloud 100 list?

The judges for the 2023 Forbes Cloud 100 list include CEOs of market leaders such as Box, Datadog, Smartsheet, Twilio, UiPath, and Zuora, along with BlackLine's Founder and Co-CEO Therese Tucker.