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Canvas Appoints Sarah Bird As CEO and Dianne Hallock As Chief Revenue Officer

PRIVATEJan 29, 2025over 1 year ago

Position

Chief Revenue Officer

Company

INSTRUCTURE INC

Dianne Hallock
Salt Lake CityInformation Technology

Description

Canvas, a startup providing technology for 3D measurements and modeling, announced $10 million in new funding. Sarah Bird, a longtime Seattle executive who was a leader at SEO software startup Moz, was named chief executive officer. Dianne Hallock joined as chief revenue officer.

Company Information

Company

INSTRUCTURE INC

Location

6330 South 3000 East, Suite 700

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

About

Instructure is a learning technology company and the creator of the Canvas learning management system for K-12 and higher education.

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