Proven executive brings over 25 years of strategic sales leadership experience to process automation industry leader
LONDON, Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) today announced the appointment of Mark Dorsey as Chief Revenue Officer. Dorsey will lead the company’s global sales operation to accelerate growth, including through direct sales and partnerships. He will report to Appian’s CEO, Matt Calkins.
“I’m thrilled to join Appian and collaborate with the entire team to accelerate growth,” said Mark Dorsey, Chief Revenue Officer, Appian. “I look forward to partnering with our customers to ensure their success using Appian’s trusted process automation technology to transform their organizations.”
Dorsey brings over 25 years of experience leading sales teams in cloud and SaaS companies, with executive roles at Oracle, IBM, and most recently Alteryx. At Oracle, he served as SVP of Enterprise Cloud Sales, where he was instrumental in launching Oracle’s cloud business and transitioning the sales organization from an on-premise focus to cloud-based solutions. He also led the cloud business for Oracle’s top 1,000 North American accounts, driving strategic initiatives and building long-term customer relationships. After leading the cloud team, Dorsey led the Retail Vertical, driving growth in cloud, on premise software, and hardware as the SVP of the Retail Vertical for North America. In an earlier role, Dorsey led Oracle’s Retail and Healthcare Verticals within the Technology Division for North America, where he managed sales for both sectors and oversaw key areas such as database, middleware, business intelligence, and cloud platform services.
“I’m excited to welcome Mark to Appian,” said Matt Calkins, CEO. “He’s a natural leader with a talent for creating high-performing, scalable teams.”
In addition, Appian is reaffirming its guidance for the third quarter of 2024 and full year ending December 31, 2024, previously provided in its Q2 earnings release and conference call on August 1, 2024.
About Appian
Appian is a software company that orchestrates business processes. The Appian Platform empowers leaders to design, automate, and optimize important processes from start to finish. With our industry-leading platform and commitment to customer success, Appian is trusted by top organizations to drive transformational process change. For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN]
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Forward-Looking Statements
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