22 November 2024, Fri |
9:11 AM
Dataiku, the platform for Everyday AI, has made a significant announcement by welcoming Krish Venkataraman, an industry veteran with extensive experience in Wall Street and software, as its President. Venkataraman brings a wealth of leadership expertise, having held prominent positions such as President, CFO, COO, and public Board member across various domains including data, security, financial services, and exchanges. His appointment coincides with Dataiku’s remarkable global growth, surpassing an impressive $230 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) and securing over 200 customers featured in the Forbes Global 2000 list, including renowned names like LG Chem, Regeneron, Standard Chartered Bank, SLB, and Unilever.
Krish Venkataraman shared his enthusiasm, stating, “AI, particularly GenAI technology, possesses the transformative potential for businesses of all sizes. Dataiku emerges as the organization poised to facilitate this transformation. Over the past decade, the company has made tremendous strides in developing a robust AI platform that can revolutionize the core operations of any business. I eagerly anticipate collaborating with the talented Dataiku team to expand our market presence and capitalize on the company’s impressive enterprise growth.”
With over two decades of experience, Venkataraman has consistently driven operational excellence and market expansion in both technology and financial sectors. His track record includes orchestrating one of 2021’s highest-performing tech IPOs for KnowBe4 and subsequently guiding KnowBe4 through a $4.6 billion acquisition by Vista Equity Partners. Venkataraman has also held key CXO positions at global financial and technology giants such as Socure, Dealogic, Syncsort, and NYSE Euronext, where he oversaw segments contributing to over 80% of the firm’s revenue.
Florian Douetteau, Dataiku’s co-founder and CEO, expressed his excitement, saying, “Krish’s pivotal role in optimizing our operations, supporting our teams, and driving organic and inorganic growth will bolster our journey towards public readiness. I look forward to embarking on this next chapter with him.”
As President, Venkataraman will assume responsibility for all corporate and administrative operations, further building upon the foundation set for future growth and broader market expansion.
Dataiku’s remarkable growth continues, with notable achievements in the current year, including:
• Sustained High Growth: Achieving over $100 million in ARR in both the Americas and EMEA, along with a customer base exceeding 600.
• Innovative Generative AI Solutions: Pioneering enterprise-grade development tools, pre-built use cases, and AI-powered assistants, positioning Dataiku as a market leader in unlocking the full potential of Generative AI.
• Award-Winning Partner Ecosystem: Recognized as “Partner of the Year” by Snowflake (for the third consecutive time) and Databricks in their Machine Learning and AI categories, demonstrating excellence in partnerships.
• Strengthened Leadership Team: Strategic additions like JY Pook, GM of Asia Pacific and Japan; Ren Lee, SVP of Marketing, Americas; Todd Hallett, SVP of Go-To-Market (GTM) to accelerate global expansion and go-to-market strategies.
