Bruce A. Phillips: Seasoned CPA, cloud technology advocate, and industry giant in accounting tech joins U.S. 1st Latino tech payroll startup Trez.co Advisory Board.
(PRUnderground) April 10th, 2025

Trez, the first U.S. Latino payroll platform company, proudly announces the addition of Bruce A. Phillips to its esteemed Advisory Board. This strategic appointment underscores Trez’s commitment to revolutionizing payroll solutions for Latino businesses and marks a significant milestone in the company’s growth trajectory.
“Joining Trez’s Advisory Board is an exciting opportunity to contribute both to the transformation of payroll services as well as serving the booming demographic consisting of Latino businesses,” said Bruce A. Phillips. “I look forward to helping Trez become a billion-dollar US Latino tech startup and revolutionize the payroll industry.”
“Bruce’s addition to our Advisory Board is a strong signal to the entire industry of the immense opportunity we have in building financial products for the fastest-growing and largely untapped segment in the country,” said Gustavo Suarez, CEO of Trez. “His expertise as both an advisor and investor will be instrumental in driving our scale and innovation and in turn driving our American economy.”
Phillips, renowned for his 25-year tenure running a CPA and technology firm and roles as CFO and COO in tech startups, brings invaluable experience in cloud accounting and technology innovation. His co-authorship of “Adding a Xero to Your Practice” in 2014 helped set industry standards for cloud-based accounting practices.
About Trez Inc
Trez.co, the first US Latino-focused payroll platform, offers specialized solutions for payroll, benefits, and financial services, empowering the Latino business community. Recognized by Techstars, Forbes, Inc, and Stanford GSB, our mission is to equip Latino entrepreneurs and their workforce with the tools for success.
Latino-owned businesses, a key driver of the U.S. economy, contribute significantly with $500 billion in annual sales and millions of jobs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 78 percent of the new workers entering America’s workforce between 2020 and 2030 will be Hispanic. Hispanics own more than 4.5 million businesses and employ over 2.9 million people. Trez.co taps into those growing trends and addresses the unique challenges these entrepreneurs face, enhancing their operational efficiency and growth potential.
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