INDIAN AMERICAN Yamini Rangan has been named as the CEO of US-based software firm HubSpot, effective September 7. Now, she is the chief customer officer of the company.
She will succeed co-founder and current CEO Halligan who will become executive chairman of the company, a statement said.
Rangan said: “It’s the honor of a lifetime to partner with our founders to write HubSpot’s next chapter. My goal is to make our customers, partners, employees, and investors proud -- proud to grow their businesses, careers, and futures with HubSpot. Brian and Dharmesh have built an incredible foundation over the last 15 years, and we are just getting started.
"Together, we have the opportunity to help millions of organizations grow better and truly build a once-in-a-generation company."
Rangan joined HubSpot in 2020, bringing over 25 years of experience in technology across CRM, ERP, and collaboration markets from companies including Dropbox, Workday, and SAP.
According to the company, she has been overseeing day-to-day operations at HubSpot since March 2021, managing Board meetings, the HubSpot earnings call, and key hiring and growth initiatives, working closely with our co-founder & CTO Dharmesh Shah.
Founded by Brian Halligan and Dharmesh Shah in 2006, HubSpot is a developer and marketer of software products for marketing, sales, and customer service.
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