XCM markets workflow products to accounting firms. Xpitax is an arm that provides outsourced services.

Before his tenure at Sage, Barlow was senior leader for national accountants for Intuit from September 2013 through August 2015.

Prior to that, he served as VP of sales and marketing for CCH from June 2002 through October 2012. At XCM, he rejoins COO Mike Sabbatis, who was president of CCH Tax & Accounting North America and left that company the same month as Barlow.