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Here are some examples of some representative placements:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS For more representative Board searches, please refer to the Vell Board Executive Search .
New England to Silicon Valley - Woman Position: Board Member
Sector: Security SW.
Experience: EVP Ops & Tech., Aetna CIO, Aetna
Chicago, IL to Boston, MA Position: Chairman
Sector: SaaS Public NYSE:FLTX
Previous: CEO, SPSS Data & Analytics; sold to IBM
Greater Boston Area, MA Position: Board Member
Sector: SaaS IoT Public NASDAQ:LOGM
Previous: President, Nuance Former Speechworks & Polycom
Greater Boston Area Position: Board Member
Sector: SaaS Public NYSE:FLTX
Previous: CEO, Hubspot (NYSE: HUBS)
Greater Boston Area, MA and Vancouver, BC Position: Chairman (& iCEO)
Sector: Cloud Storage SaaS NASDAQ:CARB
Previous: Exec Chair, Sophos CEO, Sophos
Greater Boston Area, MA - Woman Position: Board Member
Sector: SaaS Public NYSE:FLTX
Experience: CEO, Quickbase VP & GM, Quickbooks, Intuit
Greater Boston Area, MA Position: Board Member - Audit Committee
Sector: Healthcare SaaS NASDAQ:PFWD
Previous: MD, EdgeAdvisors Senior MD, PWC
Greater Boston Area, MA Position: Board Member
Sector: HCM Software SaaS
Previous: CEO & Chair, Everbridge CEO, S1 & Gomez
Silicon Valley to Vancouver, BC Position: Board Member
Sector: Cloud Storage HCIT
Previous: Board Member, Cisco COO, nCUBE Corporation
Quebec City QC and South Carolina Position: Board Member
Sector: Self-Driving Car Vision Tech (Connected Car)
Previous: Board Member, Broadcom Chairman and CEO, Robert Bosch LLC
Halifax, NS / New York,NY Position: Board Member
Sector: SaaS Adtech
Previous: Chief Strategy Officer, Sanobi SVP, Platform Sales, MediaMath SVP Sales, Kontera
CEOs/GM For more representative CEO & other GM searches-, please refer to the CEO, COO and General Managers - Executive Search .
Boston, MA Position: President and CEO
Sector: Software Asset Management
Previous: EVP & GM, Attunity VP, Sales, Aspect Software
Toronto, ON Position: COO
Sector: Digital Media
Previous: SVP & COO, YP President, Trader Media
Manchester, VT Position: President & CEO
Sector: Software for the Visually Impaired
Previous: President, Space Data President, Mirror Image Internet
California to Boston Position: CEO
Sector: Software for Big Data Transport
Previous: COO, Ascent Media Network CEO, Leitch Technology
Waterloo, ON Position: COO
Sector: Mobile Solutions
Previous: President, Consumer & SMB, AT&T Exec, Bell & AT&T
New York, NY Position: CEO
Sector: Digital Document Delivery
Previous: SVP & GM, Digital Media, Hearst SVP, Consumer Mktg, TV Guide
Philadelphia to St. Louis Position: CEO
Sector: HCIT mHealth
Previous: President & CEO, iSirona Exec Sales & BD roles
Stamford, CT Position: EVP & President, PBMS
Sector: Cloud SaaS Apps
Previous: President, Benefit Services, ADP Principal, McKinsey & Company
Boston, MA to Halifax, MA Position: CEO
Sector: HCIT SaaS
Previous: COO, March Networks CEO, Sigma / Tatara
Toronto, ON Position: CEO
Sector: Mobile Security Software
Previous: CEO, Novator CEO, Promis
Halifax, NS / Darien, CT Position: Chief Revenue Officer
Sector: Adtech Software
Previous: CRO, Ignition One CEO, TagMan
TECHNOLOGY OFFICERS: S/E/VP, Engineering; CTO, CIO, CISO For more representative Tech Function searches, please refer to the Engineering, CTO, CIO, CISO Executive Search .
California to Portland, ME Position: CTO
Sector: Corporate Payments
Previous: Head, Global Bus. Ops, GlobeOne SVP, Tech GreenDot CTO, Cashedge (FiServ)
Greater Boston Area, MA Position: Chief Digital Officer
Sector: Connected Car Services
Previous: SVP, Product Dev, Cimpress VP, Strategy, Digital Commerce, PBI
Utah Position: VP, IT & CISO
Sector: Secure Document Mgt
Previous: VP, IT & Security, ADP Advanced MD
New York, NY Position: CIO & EVP
Sector: Broadcast Media
Previous: EVP & CIO, NBC & NBCU Partner , Navint Consulting
Oregon to Vancouver, BC Position: CPO/ CTO
Sector: Security Software
Previous: CEO, Uniblue EVP Product & CTO, McAfee
New York, NY Position: VP, Engineering, eCommerce
Sector: Global eCommerce Plat.
Previous: CTO, Pet360 CTO, iContact / ChannelIQ
Houston, TX to Florida Position: CIO
Sector: Mobile Tower Operator
Previous: CIO, Equiva Trading MD, Global Tech, Cantor Fitzgerald
California to Florida Position: CPO/CTO
Sector: Fintech Software
Previous: CTO & EVP, Upland Logic CTO & EVP, Yapstone
Montreal, PQ Position: ED, Enterprise Data Group
Sector: Financial Services
Previous: Head, Enterprise Architecture, Rogers Senior Roles at BMO Financial & IBM
Greater Boston Area, MA Position: SVP, Eng & Ops
Sector: Email Marketing SaaS
Previous: SVP, Eng & Ops, Ecora SW SVP & GM, Product Ops. Saba
Greater Boston Area Position: CTO
Sector: Email Marketing SaaS
Previous: ED, Architecture, Cobalt frm Siemens, Deutsche Borse
Greater Boston Area, MA Position: SVP, Eng
Sector: HCM Software
Previous: SVP, Eng Quark VP, Eng, Centra
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS
Miami, FL Position: CFO
Sector: Media
Previous: CFO, Telemundo Media SVP & CGO, NBCU
West Coast Position: CFO
Sector: Quantum Computing
Previous: EVP & CFO, Rentech EVP & CFO, Global Crossing
Toronto, ON Position: CFO
Sector: Digital Media
Previous: CFO, Points.com Former Cryptologic, PC DOCS
SALES For more representative Sales searches, please refer to the detailed experience list .
Philadelphia, PA Rochester, NY Position: SVP Sales
Sector: IoT Enterprise SW
Previous: SVP, Global Sales, Revitas VP / GM, NA Mfg, JDA
Malvern, PA Position: SVP, Sales & Services
Sector: EdTech SaaS
Previous: SVP & GM, Americas Verint SVP & GM, Americas Sales, Lawson
Atlanta, GA to Ottawa, ON Position: EVP, Americas Sales, Service, Field Marketing
Sector: Unified Communication
Previous: VP, Multimedia, Nortel SVP WW Sales, Polycom
Minnesota to Boston Position: VP, Sales
Sector: Software for Retailers
Previous: SVP, Global Sales, Demantec VP, Sales, YottaMark
Boston, MA Co. European President Position: VP, EMEA
Sector: Telecom Cloud Software
Previous: CEO, Nitel ( Telecom Services Provider) VP, EMEA, Lucent
Greater Boston Area, MA Position: SVP, Sales
Sector: Enterprise Software (SaaS)
Previous: VP, NA Sales, Sum Total VP, Sales, Docent
Dallas, TX to Vancouver, BC Position: SVP, Global Sales
Sector: SaaS - Digital Commerce
Previous: SVP, Sales and Customer Success, Zyme Group Vice President, Oracle HCM Group Vice President , Taleo
MARKETING For more representative Marketing searches, please refer to the detailed experience list .
Greater Boston Area, MA Position: SVP, Marketing & BD
Sector: Enterprise Software (SaaS)
Previous: VP & GM, Enterprise Business, Cantata VP, Mktg, Brooktrout Tech
Greater Boston Area, MA Position: VP, Marketing
Sector: Outsourced IT/Cloud
Previous: VP, Mktg, IntelliReach COO, IDC
Philadelphia, PA Position: VP, Marketing
Sector: Unified Endpoint Mgt
Previous: Mktg Exec, QlikTech Frmr Ulticom, Cigna
Washington, DC Position: VP, Marketing
Sector: Wireless Broadband for Kids
Previous: Head of Digital Acquisition, K12 Sr. Roles at AOL
Greater Boston Area, MA Position: VP, Marketing & BD
Sector: Enterprise Software (SaaS)
Previous: CEO, Aanza AutoID Group VP, Product Mktg, ChannelWave SW
Boston, MA to Ottawa, ON Position: VP, Global PR
Sector: Software
Previous: VP, Brand Unit PR, CA Tech. SVP, Fitzgerald Comm
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT For more representative Product Management searches, please refer to the CPO Executive Recruiting .
Raleigh, NC to Toronto,ON Position: Chief Product Officer
Sector: Fintech SaaS
Previous: ED, Product Management, Valassis MD, Product Management, Ipreo Head, Equity Markets Devt, ING Bank
Roseland, NJ Position: VP & Chief Product Owner, Health & Benefits
Sector: Healthcare SaaS
Previous: VP, Digital Consumer, MetLife VP, Online Sec., Lexis Nexis
Denver, Colorado Position: VP, Product Management, Lynx Cloud Storage
Sector: SaaS for Media
Previous: Head of Product Dvt & Delivery, Level 3 Exec at First Data
California to CT Position: VP,& GM, SMB
Sector: Cloud SaaS Apps
Previous: SVP, Mktg & BD, Leads360 VP, Mktg, Stamps.com
California to CT Position: VP,& GM, Connect +
Sector: Cloud SaaS Apps
Previous: VP, Product Unitrends VP, Cloud, CA Tech.
Seattle, WA to Boston, MA Position: VP, Product Management
Sector: HCM Software
Previous: Exec Prod Mgt, ServiceNow Exec, Product Mgt, Microsoft
Ohio to CT Position: VP & GM, Logistics Software
Sector: Cloud SaaS Software
Previous: Exec, Global B2B & Cloud, IBM VP, Corp. Dev & Product Mgt, Sterling Commerce
Toronto, ON Position: VP, Strategy & BD
Sector: Cloud SaaS Apps
Previous: VP, Marketing & Product Mgt, ADP Mktg Exec, Amex
Greater Boston Area, MA Position: VP, Product Management
Sector: Software for Retailers
Previous: Head, Business Architecture, Magenic Practice Manager, Oaktron
DIVERSITY For more representative Diversity searches, please refer to the Vell Diversity Practice .
New England to Silicon Valley - Woman Position: Board Member
Sector: Security SW.
Experience: EVP Ops & Tech., Aetna CIO, Aetna
Greater Boston Area, MA - Woman Position: Board Member
Sector: SaaS Public NYSE:FLTX
Experience: CEO, Quickbase VP & GM, Quickbooks, Intuit
California to Boston Position: CEO
Sector: Software for Big Data Transport
Previous: COO, Ascent Media Network CEO, Leitch Technology
Greater Boston Area, MA - Woman Position: Board Member
Sector: SaaS Public NYSE:FLTX
Experience: Chair & CEO, Paradigm4 Co-Founder Cognex
Atlanta, GA to Vancouver, BC Position: Board Member
Sector: Zero Client Desktop
Experience: CEO, Damballa GM,ISS, IBM
Greater Boston Area, MA Position: VP, Marketing
Sector: Outsourced IT/Cloud
Previous: VP, Mktg, IntelliReach COO, IDC
Roseland, NJ Position: VP & Chief Product Owner, Health & Benefits
Sector: Healthcare SaaS
Previous: VP, Digital Consumer, MetLife VP, Online Sec., Lexis Nexis
Greater Boston Area, MA Position: VP, Engineering
Sector: Enterprise Software (HCM)
Previous: VP, Eng, SavaJe Tech VP, Product Dev, Wildfire Comm
Toronto, ON Position: CFO
Sector: Digital Media
Previous: CFO, Points.com Former Cryptologic, PC DOCS
SEARCHES IN CANADA & FOR CANADIAN COMPANIES Vell Executive Search does extensive work in Canada and for Canadian Tech companies - Vell Executive Search - Canada .
Toronto, ON Position: COO
Sector: Digital Media
Previous: SVP & COO, YP President, Trader Media
New Jersey to Waterloo, ON Position: CEO
Sector: Networking Products
Previous: VP & GM, Nortel (Bay Net) Frmr DEC, Xerox
Boston, MA to Halifax, NS Position: Board Member
Sector: HCIT
Experience: GC, Phase Forward VP & GC, Rocket Software
Toronto, ON Position: CTO, Procure.com & SNS/Assure
Sector: eProcurement / eHealth
Previous: SVP, Engineering, Descartes Senior Dev roles IBM & GEAC
Boston, MA to Vancouver, BC Position: SVP, Sales & Marketing
Sector: Enterprise Software
Previous: VP, Mktg & Prod Mgt, Akorri VP, Mktg, Bowstreet
Montreal, PQ Position: ED, Enterprise Data Group
Sector: Financial Services
Previous: Head, Enterprise Architecture, Rogers Senior Roles at BMO Financial & IBM
Atlanta, GA to Ottawa, ON Position: EVP, Americas Sales, Service, Field Marketing
Sector: Unified Communication
Previous: VP, Multimedia, Nortel SVP WW Sales, Polycom
Vancouver, BC Position: CFO
Sector: Clean Tech
Previous: CFO, Entrée Gold (TSX: ETG) CFO, Neuromed (NASDAQ:ZLCS)
Los Angeles, CA to Vancouver, BC Position: CFO
Sector: Quantum Computing
Previous: EVP & CFO, Rentech EVP & CFO, Global Crossing
California to Ottawa, ON Position: Head of Travelpod Development
Sector: Travel Website
Previous: Co-founder, Digg.com Lead tech roles at Motorola
Waterloo, ON Position: VP, Development
Sector: Security Software
Previous: VP, R&D, Data Mirror Senior Tech, IBM, Delano & Mitel
Boston, Ma to Montreal, PQ Position: VP, Corporate Operations Stragey
Sector: Telecom Services
Previous: GM & SVP, Marketing, iBasis VP, Marketing, SNet
Halifax, NS / New York,NY Position: Board Member
Sector: SaaS Adtech
Previous: Chief Strategy Officer, Sanobi SVP, Platform Sales, MediaMath SVP Sales, Kontera