Singapore – Cohesity, an AI-powered data security firm, has recently appointed Carol Carpenter as the company’s new chief marketing officer.
As the current CMO, Carpenter boasts more than two decades of expertise in the technology industry and marketing leadership. She is also leading all aspects of the global marketing organisation, driving the company’s continued dominance in the data protection market after successfully merging with Veritas’ enterprise data protection business.
Prior to joining Cohesity, Carpenter most recently served as the chief marketing officer at Unity. Her previous roles further include being the chief marketing officer at VMware and Google’s global vice president of marketing, where she significantly contributed to transforming Google Cloud from its early stages to market leadership.
Additionally, Carpenter held leadership and marketing positions at ElasticBox (acquired by CenturyLink), Trend Micro, Keynote Systems, Apple, and more.
At Cohesity, she will focus on driving increased brand awareness, refining go-to-market strategies, and creating programmes to drive demand generation.
Speaking about her appointment, Carpenter said, “Cohesity empowers companies to navigate one of today’s most critical challenges – keeping their business resilient amid an increasingly complex cyber threat landscape. This is a truly exceptional company, and I’m thrilled to join this talented team as we enter a new era of protecting the world’s data.”
Sanjay Poonen, CEO and president at Cohesity, said, “Carol has demonstrated outstanding leadership in the cloud and security markets and a deep commitment to customer success throughout her career, which aligns perfectly with Cohesity’s mission.”
“As the world’s largest data protection provider, more than 12,000 organisations trust us to safeguard their most valuable asset – their data. I’m confident that Carol’s innovative mindset and customer-first focus will help us to strengthen that trust, reinforcing our position as the world’s leading choice for cyber resilience,” he added.
