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Alation Appoints Rick Baker As Chief Operating Officer

PRIVATEApr 07, 2026•2 months ago

Position

Chief Operating Officer

Company

Alation

Rick Baker

Redwood CitySoftwareArtificial IntelligenceEnterprise SoftwareAnalyticsBig DataData Mining

Description

Alation Inc. has announced the appointment of Rick Baker as Chief Operating Officer (COO), who will oversee sales, customer operations, and the go-to-market strategy. Baker's leadership aims to scale Alation's global growth and enhance customer impact.

Company Information

Company

Alation

Location

Redwood City, California, United States

About

Alation is the leader in enterprise data intelligence solutions, enabling self-service analytics, cloud transformation, and data governance. The company empowers enterprises to build trusted data sources and win in the AI era, with over 550 clients including Cisco, Nasdaq, Pfizer, Salesforce, and Virgin Australia.

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