The channel is all about people -- and we're tracking who they are, what they're doing, and where they're making an impact. Instead of sprinkling these people-focused announcements across various roundups, we're pulling them all together into one weekly story.
And here are the people moves we've tracked during the week of May 26 to May 30. Zscaler appoints CFO: Zscaler has appointed Kevin Rubin as the Chief Financial Officer. With over 20 years of leadership experience in the technology sector, Rubin has held CFO roles at BetterUp, Alteryx, MSC Software, and other high-growth companies. He led Alteryx through its IPO and helped scale its recurring revenue to $1 billion. Accenture Song appoints successor CEO: Accenture Song has appointed Ndidi Oteh as the new CEO and a member of Accenture’s Global Management Committee. Currently serving as the lead for Accenture Song Americas, Oteh has been with the company since 2011, partnering with some of the world’s largest Fortune 500 brands to drive complex digital transformations and growth strategies. Rimini Street names a new CEO: Rimini Street has appointed Vijay Kumar as the new Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining Rimini Street, Kumar served as SVP at Genesys Cloud, where he led global operations and customer success, contributing significantly to revenue retention and operational efficiency. He has also held senior roles at HP Software, Kony Inc., and Vignette. Sagent’s appoints CISO: Sagent has appointed Kyle Draisey as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Head of Cybersecurity to lead the company’s security strategy and operations as it expands deployment of its Dara platform for U.S. mortgage servicers. A former Army Intelligence Officer with nearly 15 years of service across the Middle East and Africa, Draisey served as Senior Technical Director at BAE Systems, where he drove zero trust initiatives and global cyber mission solutions. Relm Insurance gets a new CISO. Relm Insurance has appointed Robert Thomas as the newly appointed Chief Information Security Officer. Thomas has led enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives, built in-house IT capabilities, and driven DevOps and automation efforts to enhance operational efficiency. Known for developing security frameworks aligned with global standards, Robert now leads Relm’s information security strategy—focusing on resilience, compliance, and secure innovation as the company expands its global footprint. Logmanager gets a CTO: Logmanager has hired Pavel Sladek as the new Chief Technology Officer. With over 20 years of experience in building and leading technical teams, Sladek has held leadership roles at Socialbakers and Braiins, driving agile development, DevOps integration, and operational excellence. Prior to this role, Sladek served as the CTO at Braiins. Cymulate adds four new Vice Presidents: Cymulate has added four key appointments to accelerate growth and expanding its market presence. Mike Goldberg joins as VP of Sales North America, bringing deep SaaS and business application expertise; Stephan Neumeier, named VP of Sales Asia-Pacific and Japan, brings 25+ years of international sales and GTM leadership; Rudi Ehrlich steps in as VP of Channel and Alliances for North America, leveraging his background in cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity; and Adi Peer, VP of Channels EMEA, offers extensive experience in partner ecosystem development and channel strategy. Together, they will drive Cymulate’s go-to-market strategy across regions and routes to market.
And here are the people moves we've tracked during the week of May 26 to May 30. Zscaler appoints CFO: Zscaler has appointed Kevin Rubin as the Chief Financial Officer. With over 20 years of leadership experience in the technology sector, Rubin has held CFO roles at BetterUp, Alteryx, MSC Software, and other high-growth companies. He led Alteryx through its IPO and helped scale its recurring revenue to $1 billion. Accenture Song appoints successor CEO: Accenture Song has appointed Ndidi Oteh as the new CEO and a member of Accenture’s Global Management Committee. Currently serving as the lead for Accenture Song Americas, Oteh has been with the company since 2011, partnering with some of the world’s largest Fortune 500 brands to drive complex digital transformations and growth strategies. Rimini Street names a new CEO: Rimini Street has appointed Vijay Kumar as the new Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining Rimini Street, Kumar served as SVP at Genesys Cloud, where he led global operations and customer success, contributing significantly to revenue retention and operational efficiency. He has also held senior roles at HP Software, Kony Inc., and Vignette. Sagent’s appoints CISO: Sagent has appointed Kyle Draisey as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Head of Cybersecurity to lead the company’s security strategy and operations as it expands deployment of its Dara platform for U.S. mortgage servicers. A former Army Intelligence Officer with nearly 15 years of service across the Middle East and Africa, Draisey served as Senior Technical Director at BAE Systems, where he drove zero trust initiatives and global cyber mission solutions. Relm Insurance gets a new CISO. Relm Insurance has appointed Robert Thomas as the newly appointed Chief Information Security Officer. Thomas has led enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives, built in-house IT capabilities, and driven DevOps and automation efforts to enhance operational efficiency. Known for developing security frameworks aligned with global standards, Robert now leads Relm’s information security strategy—focusing on resilience, compliance, and secure innovation as the company expands its global footprint. Logmanager gets a CTO: Logmanager has hired Pavel Sladek as the new Chief Technology Officer. With over 20 years of experience in building and leading technical teams, Sladek has held leadership roles at Socialbakers and Braiins, driving agile development, DevOps integration, and operational excellence. Prior to this role, Sladek served as the CTO at Braiins. Cymulate adds four new Vice Presidents: Cymulate has added four key appointments to accelerate growth and expanding its market presence. Mike Goldberg joins as VP of Sales North America, bringing deep SaaS and business application expertise; Stephan Neumeier, named VP of Sales Asia-Pacific and Japan, brings 25+ years of international sales and GTM leadership; Rudi Ehrlich steps in as VP of Channel and Alliances for North America, leveraging his background in cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity; and Adi Peer, VP of Channels EMEA, offers extensive experience in partner ecosystem development and channel strategy. Together, they will drive Cymulate’s go-to-market strategy across regions and routes to market.
