WSO2 Welcomes Marketing Leader Nina Hargus to Board of Directors

In a significant development, WSO2, a prominent player in the realm of digital transformation technology, has officially welcomed Nina Hargus to its board of directors. With over thirty years of distinguished experience in fostering growth and metamorphosis within companies, Nina’s inclusion stands as a pivotal move for WSO2. Her most recent engagement was as the Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Strategy at Virtustream, an enterprise under the Dell umbrella. Her extensive career has seen her occupy notable roles as CMO at EMC and VCE.

WSO2 is a force to reckon with, serving thousands of organizations, including major corporations, esteemed universities, and governmental bodies. These entities leverage WSO2’s cloud-native software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions and open-source software to orchestrate their digital transformations. The company’s prowess extends to executing a staggering 60 trillion transactions and managing over a billion identities annually. With WSO2’s offerings catering to application development, API management, integration, identity and access management (IAM), these organizations are successfully utilizing APIs to deliver secure and seamless digital experiences.

Nina’s influence on WSO2’s board of directors will be pivotal, focusing on propelling the company’s growth through strategic market approaches and marketing tactics. As WSO2 forges ahead with its global expansion endeavors, Nina will play an integral role in advising and collaborating with the executive team. Her insights will particularly influence WSO2’s brand management, encompassing brand positioning, messaging, reputation building, customer engagement, and overall satisfaction—elements that are instrumental in fostering long-term growth and customer loyalty.

Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana, the founder and CEO of WSO2, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “As organizations hasten their transition into digitally driven enterprises, we are delivering a new breed of cloud-native solutions that empower them to swiftly innovate novel digital experiences. We are thrilled to partner with Nina, an esteemed authority in marketing strategies that underpin corporate transformation and expansion. In her role as a board member, her impact will be instrumental in refining WSO2’s brand and ensuring that marketing initiatives seamlessly align with our overarching business goals.”

Nina Hargus brings an impressive track record of over three decades in steering company transformation and growth through strategic marketing. Her tenure as CMO and Head of Strategy at Virtustream saw her spearheading the rapid transformation of Dell’s $300 million enterprise specializing in mission-critical cloud services. Before her time at Virtustream, Nina was at the helm of Dell Technologies’ global field and partner marketing organization, contributing significantly to a remarkable 47% revenue growth and the company’s global expansion over a span of three years. Her career journey also includes pivotal roles at EMC Corp., culminating in her CMO position, where she played a leading role in EMC’s merger with Dell. She also held the position of CMO at VCE, playing a pivotal role in its evolution from a Cisco-EMC joint venture to a dynamic cloud infrastructure company, experiencing remarkable growth in the process.

Nina expressed her excitement, stating, “My passion lies at the crossroads of strategy, marketing, and go-to-market efforts, all of which drive company differentiation and growth. I am honored to join WSO2’s board, a company with a rich history of technological innovation and breakthroughs. I eagerly anticipate collaborating with the exceptional team to cultivate a robust global brand and foster market demand for WSO2’s transformative solutions, enabling the creation and delivery of cutting-edge digital experiences.”