Nine months ago, I posted about achieving a professional milestone that I tenaciously pursued for years. A key factor to that crowning achievement was the unwavering support I received from Kevin C. Guthrie, Michael Widell, and Nate Vogel. Go figure those SAME three role models inextricably contributed to my next exciting announcement...
After a remarkable chapter at Gong, where words cannot adequately describe the joy I experienced, I'm finding it surreal to share that I've decided to join Databricks. This fitting transition ties together my A) BI roots from Tableau, B) GenAI passions from Gong, and C) long-standing interest in becoming a Brickster, which dates back to 2021. All said and done, the move brings my career full circle in supporting the company's mission to "solve the world's toughest problems with data and AI."
Key to my decision was joining an organization that actively utilizes Gong's Revenue Intelligence technology. Over and above that technical prerequisite, I sought a team which stood for integrity, humility, and ambition.
Under the leadership of Michael Pinto, Tony Gilbert, Matt Jackson, Steve Gilmour, Bavesh Patel, Gavin Edgley, Robert Dalto, Tina Harkness, M.Ed., Andrew Tran, Emily Farina, and Alex Myers, there is no doubt I have arrived somewhere special. In my futile attempts to read the tea leaves, I never could have predicted this rare opportunity presenting itself.
I firmly believe that we stand on the shoulders of giants; deep debts of gratitude are owed to the countless individuals at Tableau and Gong who generously opened doors on my behalf. With this new beginning, I intend to make you all proud by operating as a steward of Databricks' success.
I'm ecstatic to share that I'm starting a new position as Director, Sales Enablement at Databricks.
And FWIW... we're hiring!
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1moAwesome team!!