KARA SPRAGUE
PAUL O ’ BRIEN NIRAJ TOLIA JOB FROM : CO-FOUNDER AND CEO , ALCION
EVETTE PASTORIZA CLIFT JOB FROM : CIO AT FRIED FRANK
“Everything starts with the customer . Protecting data and ensuring its resilience against threats and outages is more critical than ever ”
NIRAJ TOLIA
KARA SPRAGUE
JOB FROM : EXECUTIVE VP AND CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER AT F5
JOB TO : CEO AT HACKERONE
Kara Sprague has been appointed CEO of HackerOne , succeeding Marten Mickos . With over 20 years ’ experience in technology , Kara joins the humanpowered security leader during a period of significant growth . She aims to expand platform capabilities , invest in security researchers , and foster trust with customers and partners .
PAUL O ’ BRIEN NIRAJ TOLIA JOB FROM : CO-FOUNDER AND CEO , ALCION
JOB TO : CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER , VEEAM SOFTWARE
Niraj Tolia has been appointed Chief Technology Officer at Veeam Software , following the acquisition of Alcion , the security-first AI-driven data management startup he co-founded . In his new role , Niraj will lead product strategy and engineering for the Veeam Data Cloud , expanding Veeam ’ s data resilience solutions . A serial entrepreneur , Niraj previously founded Kasten , which became the top solution for Kubernetes data resilience after Veeam ’ s acquisition in 2020 . His expertise in data management and cloud-native technologies , coupled with his understanding of Veeam ’ s strategic direction , positions him to drive innovation in data resilience . Niraj holds a Ph . D ., M . S ., and B . S . in Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University .
JOB FROM : CTO , GLOBAL SOLUTIONS DIVISION AT DAVIES
JOB TO : GROUP CHIEF AI OFFICER AND CTO AT DAVIES
Davies has appointed Paul O ’ Brien as its first Group Chief AI Officer , whilst he retains his role as Chief Technology Officer . Paul will spearhead the firm ’ s AI strategy , focusing on ethical use of GenAI and expanding AI technologies across products and services to enhance value for Davies ’ global client base .
EVETTE PASTORIZA CLIFT JOB FROM : CIO AT FRIED FRANK
JOB TO : GLOBAL CIO AT MAYER BROWN
Mayer Brown has appointed Evette Pastoriza Clift as its new global Chief Information Officer . Based in New York , Evette brings over 20 years of experience in technology leadership . She will oversee the firm ’ s global IT operations , succeeding Doug Caddell . Evette aims to deliver excellence and innovative solutions to stakeholders worldwide .
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