Position
Chief Financial Officer
Company
Elastic
Description
Elastic announced the appointment of Navam Welihinda as chief financial officer, effective February 28, 2025. Welihinda will serve as the Company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.
Executive Insights
Based on hiring dataNew executive impact window
87% of new executives make significant technology decisions within first 100 days
Budget influence
C-level executives control 73% of technology spending decisions
Transformation catalyst
65% of new senior hires launch digital transformation initiatives
Vendor review timeline
New executives typically review existing vendors within 6 months