Cohesity, a pioneer in AI-powered data security and management, announced that Indra Nooyi, Jim Snabe, Ken Denman, and Tami Erwin have joined a newly formed CEO Advisory Council.
AI-powered data security
This group of well-respected and deeply connected industry pioneers will help guide Cohesity’s CEO and executive staff, as Cohesity expands its ambitions as a pioneer in AI-powered data security and data management.
As strategic advisors, they will offer business insights to the CEO of Cohesity that inform and influence the company’s strategy and success.
Strategic expertise
“I am honoured and humbled that these incredible pioneers have agreed to provide their strategic expertise, as we scale Cohesity to new heights,” said Sanjay Poonen, President and CEO of Cohesity, adding “I have had deep respect for all of these pioneers over the many years I have known them, as friends and mentors to me. They are some of the best pioneers in the industry."
AI, security, and cloud
Protecting our customers’ data, and providing insights into it, is our core mission"
He adds, "Today, data is a uniquely valuable resource that can be a significant advantage. Protecting our customers’ data, and providing insights into it, is our core mission, with a set of ground-breaking technologies in AI, Security, and Cloud."
Sanjay Poonen continues, "I believe the advice and insight provided by Indra, Jim, Ken, and Tami will help us advance our strategies and scale our business globally.”
Trends and emerging opportunities
The newly formed Cohesity CEO Advisory Council will advise the Cohesity CEO and executive team on trends and emerging opportunities providing thoughtful insights on driving innovation and engaging with enterprise customers and industry pioneers.
The council is comprised of the following pioneering industry experts/The council comprises the following pioneering industry experts:
- Indra Nooyi: Former Chair and CEO of PepsiCo. Current Board Director at Amazon, Philips, and the International Cricket Council. Named in the Top 10 of the Fortune Most Powerful Women List, for several years.
- Jim Snabe: Chairman at Siemens and Northvolt. Current Board Director at C3.ai. Former Co-CEO of SAP. Member of the Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum.
- Ken Denman: General Partner at Sway Ventures. Current Board Director at Costco, VMware, and Motorola Solutions. Former CEO of iPass, Openwave, and Emotient.
- Tami Erwin: Former CEO & EVP of Verizon Business. Current Board Director at John Deere and York Space Systems, a member of Aptiv’s Strategic and Technology Advisory Council, and an Operating Partner at Digital Gravity. Named in Fortune's Most Powerful Women List.
Manage, secure, and understand data
“All enterprise organisations survive and thrive on their ability to manage, secure, and understand data. Anything that compromises that ability can not only limit opportunities for expansion and growth but can also thwart a thriving economy,” said Indra Nooyi.
Indra Nooyi adds, “I’ve had a growing friendship with Sanjay Poonen, and believe in his vision, and as such, I’m excited to join Cohesity’s CEO Advisory Council, as the company continues to grow its AI-powered data-security and management platform.”
Faster and deeper data insights
Industries worldwide must secure and manage data in a world of increasing cyberattacks
Cohesity has a unique position in a market with incredible growth potential, as security, cloud, and AI have become mission-critical imperatives in nearly every board room and organisation.
Industries worldwide must secure and manage data in a world of increasing cyberattacks, including ransomware, and at the same time, business pioneers require faster and deeper insights into data that help them make better decisions.
Commitment to driving innovation
IDC ranked Cohesity the fastest growing of the Top 25 players in their latest Worldwide Data Replication and Protection Software Market Shares Report, July 2023.
Also, CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, named Sanjay Poonen to its exclusive 2023 Top 25 Innovators list, an annual list that honours the passionate and hard-working technology executives who are supporting, growing, and redefining the IT channel, while also demonstrating their commitment to driving innovation for technology products, solutions, and services.
