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Endava unveils new execs to drive AI & global engagement
Artificial Intelligence

Endava unveils new execs to drive AI & global engagement

Endava appoints Alastair Lukies as Chief Engagement Officer and Rob Machin as Chief People and Locations Officer to boost AI-led growth and global engagement.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Zitcha appoints Tony Karp as Group COO amid global expansion drive
Fintech

Zitcha appoints Tony Karp as Group COO amid global expansion drive

Zitcha appoints Tony Karp as Group COO to drive global growth, reinforcing leadership amid expansion in APAC and North America retail media markets.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
INSHUR appoints Tal Brener & Mark Dennis to drive growth
Uber

INSHUR appoints Tal Brener & Mark Dennis to drive growth

INSHUR appoints Tal Brener as CFO and Mark Dennis as COO Europe to boost growth after hitting one million UK policies and 25 million Amazon Pay-as-you-Flex hours.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Silverfin appoints Allison Searle to drive UK & Ireland growth
Software-as-a-Service

Silverfin appoints Allison Searle to drive UK & Ireland growth

Silverfin appoints Allison Searle as UK and Ireland General Manager to accelerate growth in cloud-based accounting and advisory services amid digital transformation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Klearcom eyes 79% revenue growth as AI fuels global expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Klearcom eyes 79% revenue growth as AI fuels global expansion

Klearcom projects 79% revenue growth in 2025, driven by AI innovations and plans to expand its global carrier network and market reach.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025
Scattered Spider targets UK retailers with advanced phishing
Firewalls

Scattered Spider targets UK retailers with advanced phishing

The cybercriminal group Scattered Spider has launched sophisticated phishing attacks targeting UK retailers, exploiting social engineering and advanced MFA-bypass tools.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Rimini Street names new COO to drive global growth strategy
Software-as-a-Service

Rimini Street names new COO to drive global growth strategy

Rimini Street appoints Vijay Kumar as COO to spearhead global growth, focusing on operational efficiency and innovative IT solutions without ERP upgrades.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Tenable names Steve Vintz & Mark Thurmond as co-CEOs
Cloud Security

Tenable names Steve Vintz & Mark Thurmond as co-CEOs

Tenable names Steve Vintz and Mark Thurmond permanent co-CEOs after leading as interim heads, driving growth and strategic initiatives.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
SYSPRO appoints Leanne Taylor to drive global revenue growth
Virtualisation

SYSPRO appoints Leanne Taylor to drive global revenue growth

SYSPRO appoints Leanne Taylor as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global growth and digital transformation following Advent International acquisition.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Blackpearl Group appoints new COO for US market growth
Artificial Intelligence

Blackpearl Group appoints new COO for US market growth

Blackpearl Group has appointed Christie Kerner as Chief Operating Officer to drive its US expansion, leveraging her 30 years in scaling successful businesses.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
BlueVoyant appoints Montoya & Dalvi for key roles
Software-as-a-Service

BlueVoyant appoints Montoya & Dalvi for key roles

BlueVoyant has appointed Michael Montoya as Chief Operating Officer and Deepak Dalvi as head of SaaS product and AI strategy to drive innovation.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025
Dragos names Ekta Singh-Bushell as first Chief Operating Officer
Firewalls

Dragos names Ekta Singh-Bushell as first Chief Operating Officer

Dragos has appointed Ekta Singh-Bushell as its inaugural Chief Operating Officer, aiming to boost operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jan 2025
Multiplier appoints new executives to drive global growth
Employer of record

Multiplier appoints new executives to drive global growth

Multiplier has appointed Pratik Gandhi as Managing Director and Matt Carr as Chief Revenue Officer to bolster its growth amid global talent shortages.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024
Matthew Winter joins Prophet as new Head of Engineering
Partner Programmes

Matthew Winter joins Prophet as new Head of Engineering

Matthew Winter has been appointed Head of Engineering at Prophet, enhancing its data ingestion capabilities as the company experiences significant growth.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2024
GlobalLogic appoints Vivek Daga as UK VP Managing Director
IBM

GlobalLogic appoints Vivek Daga as UK VP Managing Director

GlobalLogic has appointed Vivek Daga as Group Vice President Managing Director for the UK, Ireland, and Emerging Markets, to drive strategic growth.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024

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Spectra launches cyber resilience certification for MSPs
Risk & Compliance

Spectra launches cyber resilience certification for MSPs

Spectra launches a cyber resilience certification for MSPs, backed by a specialist advisory board to improve cybersecurity and insurance outcomes.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Ofload appoints Dean Newman as new COO to drive national growth
Digital Transformation

Ofload appoints Dean Newman as new COO to drive national growth

Ofload has appointed Dean Newman as COO to boost its national expansion, leveraging his 30 years of supply chain and digital transformation expertise.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025
Iplicit appoints new COO after GBP £25m One Peak boost
Software-as-a-Service

Iplicit appoints new COO after GBP £25m One Peak boost

Hypergrowth accounting platform iplicit has appointed Olivia McMillan as COO after securing a GBP £25 million investment from One Peak to boost expansion.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025