The previous Okta and SAP strategic leaders bring AI, platform, and mergers and acquisitions experience to accelerate the growth of Cellebrite.
Cape Tyson's in Virginia and Petah Tikva in Israel, November 5th / PRNewswire / -- Cellebrite (Nasdaq ticker: CLBT) announced today the appointment of Rogerio Rizzi as Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Development. Rizzi, with a background in engineering, joined Cellebrite after previously working at Okta and Inc. There, he established the corporate strategy team and will now be responsible for driving the development of Cellebrite's strategic and developmental capabilities.
Rizzi has over 20 years of experience in the intersection of technology and strategy, and has provided advice to corporate leadership on artificial intelligence, technology, and growth issues. During his tenure at Okta, he was responsible for the company's six-year growth strategy and planned a path to achieve annual recurring revenue of ARR billion dollars. As a close advisor to management, he developed a decision-making framework that aligned all functions of the company around this plan.
Cellebrite CEO Shiv Ramji said: " Rogerio and I have worked together at Okta. I have seen with my own eyes how he formulated growth strategies and decision-making frameworks to accelerate growth and ensure consistency among the leadership team. He will bring the same rigorous approach, as well as his extensive experience in AI, technology, and mergers and acquisitions, to Cellebrite. We are jointly planning an ambitious growth path to better serve our customers."
Before joining Okta, Rizzi was responsible for corporate strategy at SAP SE, promoting platform integration, and formulating strategies for the company's cloud, platform, and emerging technology businesses, including artificial intelligence and machine learning. At Hewlett Packard Enterprise, he served as vice president, in charge of corporate strategy, and provided advice to the CEO, executive committee, and board of directors. Even earlier, he worked as a partner at the strategic consulting firm Monitor Group for 10 years, co-leading the offices in Chicago and São Paulo.
Rizzi I am very pleased to join Cellebrite to help Shiv and the team adopt targeted and decisive strategies to maximize our value to all key stakeholders and accelerate growth. Cellebrite enjoys genuine trust and credibility in its field, and the demand is clear and continuously growing everywhere. Rizzi also spoke about a personal sense of mission: "I grew up in Brazil, where street safety is a serious issue. I believe the fastest way to solve these problems is through effective technology. The faster we deploy solutions, the safer the world will be."
Started attending university at the age of 16 to study electrical engineering, and in the 1990s, engaged in work related to microchip design and neural networks. He holds a MBA degree from the Kellogg School of Management, as well as a degree in electrical engineering from the University of São Paulo.
About Cellebrite
The mission of Cellebrite (Nasdaq ticker: CLBT) is to protect communities, nations, and enterprises by serving as a global leader in digital forensics and intelligence solutions. Over 7,000 law enforcement agencies, defense, and intelligence organizations worldwide, as well as corporations, trust Cellebrite's software suite driven by AI to make legally compliant digital data more accessible and actionable. Cellebrite's technology helps customers process nearly 3 million legally authorized investigations each year, enhancing sovereignty security, improving operational efficiency, and supporting advanced mobile research and application security. This technology is available through cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployment options, assisting global clients in advancing their missions, enhancing public safety, and protecting data privacy. For more information, please visit www.cellebrite.com and https, and follow us on social media at @Cellebrite.
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