Direct Commerce Launches the AP Institute, Names Daniel Shore as Executive Chairman

A new content hub for AP professionals, led by an accountant who has run AP departments and now shapes the products that serve them

San Francisco - April 21, 2026 - Direct Commerce, the company reshaping AP automation with its Supplier First™ approach, today announced the launch of the AP Institute, one of the industry's first dedicated content hub for Accounts Payable professionals. The company also named Daniel Shore as its Vice President of Product at Direct Commerce and Executive Chairman of the Institute.

The Institute will publish video and written content focusing on four main pillars: AP best practices, AP worst practices, AP trends and predictions, and AP philosophy and culture. Here experts can read and hear about case studies, analysis on the latest trends, and get candid breakdowns of what works and what does not. The Institute will dedicate significant resources to AI and its impact on the profession.

"AP professionals deserve a place to go that respects their craft and tells them the truth about what is working and what is not," said Joe Hyland, President of Direct Commerce. "We're excited to welcome Daniel to the team, and hear his perspective. It's rare that AP professionals can learn from a distinguished accountant who has led AP teams at multiple organizations. Daniel is a wealth of stories and insights, and has a nuanced understanding of where the industry is headed with AI and beyond."

Before joining Direct Commerce, Shore spent more than six years at Medius, most recently as Senior Global Director of Digital Solutions and Value Consulting. Prior to moving to the vendor side of the industry, he was Accounting and Treasury Operations Manager at Briggs Equipment and Accounts Payable Manager at Restoration Hardware, where he ran the teams, owned the close, fought the fires, and built the kind of operational point of view the AP Institute is built around.

"When I was working as an AP professional, I was constantly wanting to exchange ideas and learn best practices in the industry. I'm looking forward to creating this dedicated space for professionals to connect and interact," said Shore. "We're looking forward to providing world-class insights and analysis to our audiences." 

As Executive Chairman, Shore will author content across all four pillars, host interviews with outside contributors, and set the editorial direction of the Institute.

“The AP Institute is one of the few resources actually grounded in how AP works from an accountants perspective—where processes break, where automation stalls, and what it takes to fix it," said Henry Ijams, Founder and Managing Director of StreamTech Advisors. "That’s the kind of real world content the market has been missing”s"The AP Institute fills a real gap in the industry."

The AP Institute will publish new content on a regular cadence, with a webinar series, guest contributors, and additional research to follow. Readers can explore the Institute at www.accountspayable.institute.

About Direct Commerce

Direct Commerce helps enterprises strengthen their supply chains and streamline AP operations through a transparent, supplier-first platform. Buyers keep 100% of early payment discounts, while suppliers gain fast, affordable access to the cash they are owed, with no hidden fees. Modular and configurable, Direct Commerce grows and scales with your business.

Contacts

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