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Mason Appoints Webb Stevens As CEO and John Thimsen As CTO

PRIVATEMay 02, 2024about 2 years ago

Position

Chief Technology Officer

Company

Mason

John Thimsen

Description

Mason, a Seattle startup providing a turnkey hardware-software platform for managing device fleets, has appointed Webb Stevens as its new Chief Executive Officer and John Thimsen as its new Chief Technology Officer. Stevens, the former COO at Docker, will replace current CEO Nancy Xiao, who will transition to the role of President. Thimsen, former CTO of Qualtrics, will bring his experience from Amazon's Echo team to his new role at Mason.

Company Information

Company

Mason

About

The India- and California-based startup secured $7.5 million in fresh funding, led by Accel and Ideaspring Capital, to offer an Amazon-like selling experience but without requiring that “Amazon tax.”Startups and VC The company plans to combine it with its UserZoom, another company Thoma Bravo acquired in 2021.

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