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Veza Appoints Kane Lightowler as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO)

RECENTLY ACQUIREDDec 11, 2024

Position

President

Company

Veza

Kane Lightowler
klightowler@veza.com
Redwood ShoresInformation TechnologySoftwareData And AnalyticsScience And EngineeringPrivacy And SecuritySecurity

Description

Veza, the leader in identity security, has announced the appointment of Kane Lightowler as president and chief operating officer (COO). Lightowler, with extensive experience in cybersecurity and scaling high-growth companies, will lead global go-to-market strategy encompassing sales, marketing, customer success, and alliances to accelerate the company's global momentum.

Quick answer

Veza Appoints Kane Lightowler as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) (December 11, 2024). Veza is based in Redwood Shores, California, United States.

Who is the new President at Veza?
Veza named Kane Lightowler President, announced December 11, 2024.
What did Veza announce on December 11, 2024?
Veza, the leader in identity security, has announced the appointment of Kane Lightowler as president and chief operating officer (COO). Lightowler, with extensive experience in cybersecurity and scaling high-growth companies, will lead global go-to-market strategy encompassing sales, marketing, customer success, and alliances to accelerate the company's global momentum.
What does Veza do?
Veza is the data security platform built on the power of authorization.
Where is Veza based?
Veza is based in Redwood Shores, California, United States.
Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
Yellow.ai (December 10, 2024), Lilt (December 18, 2024), Redwire Corporation (December 2, 2024) and ArrePath (November 19, 2024) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of Veza.

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Company Information

Company

Veza

Location

Redwood Shores, California, United States

About

Veza is the data security platform built on the power of authorization. Our platform is purpose-built for hybrid multi-cloud environments to help you use and share your data safely. Veza makes it easy to understand, manage, and control who can and should take what action on what data. We organize authorization metadata across identity providers, data systems, cloud service providers, and applications — all to address the toughest data security challenges of the modern era. Founded in 2020, the company is funded by top-tier venture capital firms including Accel, Bain Capital, Ballistic Ventures, GV, Norwest Venture Partners, and True Ventures. To learn more, please visit us at veza.com.

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