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Harness Appoints Bill Koefoed As Chief Financial Officer

PRIVATEMay 04, 2026about 1 month ago

Position

Chief Financial Officer

Company

Harness

Bill Koefoed
information technology & services

Description

Harness has announced the appointment of Bill Koefoed as Chief Financial Officer. Koefoed brings extensive experience in scaling technology companies and guiding them through IPOs as the company enters its next phase of expansion.

Company Information

Company

Harness

Location

55 Stockton St

About

Harness is a technology company that provides an AI-driven software delivery platform designed to automate and simplify the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Founded in 2017, Harness aims to empower software engineering teams globally to deliver code faster and with higher quality through AI automation and self-service capabilities. The company offers a comprehensive Software Delivery Platform that includes features such as Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), AI-powered automation, cloud cost management, feature flags, and security compliance. Harness supports both cloud and on-premise projects, enabling teams to optimize their software delivery processes. The platform is tailored for organizations of all sizes, with multiple editions to meet varying needs, from small teams to large enterprises. Harness is focused on enhancing developer productivity and streamlining onboarding with tools like remote development environments. The company is rapidly growing and aims to disrupt the software delivery market by integrating AI into DevOps workflows, ultimately helping teams ship code more efficiently and securely.

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