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Each month, our Large Knowledge Profession Notes feature brings you up to speed on the latest career developments affecting professionals in the big data community. Regardless of whether it’s a promotion, new firm rental, or even an accolade, we’ve captured the key details. Each month, verify the accuracy of your records to ensure they remain current, and who knows – you might just stumble upon a familiar face, or perhaps even discover yourself in the process.
Pat Gelsinger
Intel’s CEO, Pat Gelsinger, unexpectedly left his post this month after a disappointing financial performance, marking an abrupt end to his second tenure at the helm of the struggling chipmaker, Intel. The Intel board has appointed David Zinsner and Michelle Johnston Holthaus as interim joint CEOs, with the goal of identifying a permanent successor to lead the iconic company.
“Throughout my lifetime, I have had the privilege of working with Main Intel, an organization that has instilled in me a deep sense of pride and fulfillment.” I’m deeply thankful to my global colleagues within the Intel family, with whom I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating and sharing in our collective achievements. Thanks all!”
Gregory Gelsinger left academia to join Intel in 1985 and served as the chief architect for the groundbreaking i486 microprocessor. From 2001 to 2009, he held the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Intel. Following his tenure at Intel, he departed to assume the roles of CEO at and COO at . He resumed leadership at Intel as CEO in 2021, seeking to revitalize the company and propel it back to its position at the pinnacle of the semiconductor industry.
Despite being on board for over two and a half years, Gelsinger was yet to demonstrate his value to the company’s executives. Despite boasting a market capitalization of $82 billion, Intel falls short of breaking into the top 10 largest chipmakers by market value. While not entirely dwarfed by its behemoth GPU counterpart, which boasts a staggering $3.2 trillion market valuation and arguably holds the distinction of being the most valuable company on earth – AMD’s X86 rival trails closely behind with a respectable $193 billion market capitalization.
“On behalf of the Intel board, Chairman Frank Yeary expressed gratitude to Pat for his several-year tenure of dedicated service to the company, spanning an extensive career in expertise management.” “Pat returned to Intel in 2021, bringing valuable experience and insight as the company navigated a pivotal moment.”
Andy MacMillan
A struggling Southern California data analysis company has named long-time IT industry executive Andy MacMillan as its new chief operating officer. After a recent downturn in the public markets, MacMillan is poised to lead Alteryx’s resurgence, navigating the company towards new heights as it transitions under private equity ownership.
“Andy’s proven track record of harnessing AI-driven innovation and cultivating high-performing teams within large-scale enterprise software companies aligns seamlessly with our investment thesis,” said Prashant Mehrotra, partner at Clearlake, which, along with Insight Partners, took Alteryx private a year ago in a $4.4 billion deal.
MacMillan joins Alteryx from his previous role as CEO of that company. As a result, he also had the opportunity to network with the Chairman and CEO of several prominent companies, including , , , and Stellent.
“Nice corporations are built upon the bedrock of timeless traditions and unwavering customer focus,” MacMillan said in a statement. As we move forward, we’ll drive Alteryz’s evolution by harnessing our workforce and propelling innovative products that empower customers to excel in their analytics transformation.
Baaziz Achou
Baaziz Achour
Cellchip Large has appointed Baaziz Achou as its Chief Expertise Officer. As of February 3, 2025, he will assume the Chief Technology Officer role upon James Thompson’s retirement from the position.
In 1993, Qualcomm rehired Achour as a technical engineer for the second time. Throughout his career, he has occupied diverse leadership roles within the engineering division, amassing a total of 24 patents in the United States. patents to his identify. According to the corporation, Achour, Deputy CTO since 2023, has played a pivotal role in driving innovation across successive generations of Wi-Fi technology throughout his tenure.
Baasiz will oversee the expansion of Qualcomm’s leadership in wi-fi communications, computing, and artificial intelligence. “We’re excited about the opportunity to collaborate with Baaziz in his new role,” said Cristiano Amon, President and CEO of Qualcomm, in a press release. “I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Jim for his outstanding 33-year tenure at Qualcomm, during which he has made significant and valuable contributions.”
Piyush Verma
Coralogix, a leading provider of AI-powered IT observability platforms, has appointed Piyush Verma as its new Head of Product Technology. As the newly appointed leader, Verma is poised to spearhead product development and enhance customer satisfaction at Coralogix, a company that has experienced exponential growth of 10 times over the past three years.
“The observability landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation, with Coralogix at the vanguard of this evolution,” said Verma in a press release. “I’m thrilled to join a company that’s not only scaling rapidly but also revolutionizing the way modern organizations approach observability.”
Andy Wild
The database supplier has hired Andy Wild as its new Chief Income Officer. As Global Sales Leader, Wild will be responsible for overseeing worldwide gross sales teams that drove $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) last year.
Wild has spent 35 years in the IT industry, including senior executive positions at CA Technologies, OpTier (later acquired by SAP), OpenText, and IBM.
“By delivering an unparalleled product, SingleStore has earned the devotion of its customer base, as it enables them to bring forth their most innovative and ambitious ideas with confidence,” said Wild. I’m excited to develop innovative methodologies that expand the benefits to a broader audience, propelling our company forward and reaching new heights. I’m privileged to collaborate with this exceptional team, and I eagerly anticipate working together to achieve our ambitious goals.
Hoang Vuong
The distributed file system vendor has appointed Hoang Vuong as its new Chief Income Officer (CIO). As WEKA surges past $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), its latest $140 million funding round valuing the company at $1.6 billion underscores the rapid growth of corporations grappling with escalating data management needs driven by the AI boom.
A seasoned expert in finance, Vuong held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Amplitude Inc. From September 2019 to March 2023, the company’s focus was on preparing for its initial public offering (IPO), with a successful listing in September 2021. Prior to his current role, Rizwan Jiwa served as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at GoFundMe. With a diverse professional background, he has also assumed various management roles at Intuit, Demandforce, and Deloitte.
“Weka is poised to lead the charge in AI innovation, capitalizing on its expertise in GPU acceleration as the AI infrastructure landscape continues to evolve,” said Vuong. “I’m thoroughly thrilled to join forces with WEKA’s exceptional team, seizing the opportunities that lie ahead.”
Pete Harteveld
The cybersecurity agency has appointed Pete Harteveld as its new Chief Information Officer. With this appointment, Harteveld takes the reins at Exabeam, assuming command over its extensive portfolio as “the world’s largest pure-play safety analytics and SIEM vendor”, a claim proudly touted by the company.
Following Exabeam’s acquisition of LogRhythm earlier this year, Harteveld onboarded at the company. The manager has greater than 20 12 months of expertise in M&A and income management, together with earlier CRO roles at Aryaka and Veracode.
“The cybersecurity industry is grappling with increasing intricacy, stemming from the proliferation of attack surfaces and a global shortage of skilled security specialists,” Harteveld noted. “Through streamlined shipping of our options and ensuring flawless synchronization with customer needs, we will equip teams to more effectively identify and respond to threats, mitigate risk, and focus on strategic objectives.” I’m thrilled to lead the next stage of growth for Exabeam, propelling innovation through collaboration with our talented team members, valued customers, and esteemed partners.
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