Cloud storage provider Backblaze appointed Jason Wakeam as its first CRO.
Wakeam is an industry veteran with nearly three decades of global leadership experience. He previously served as VP of global sales at SnapLogic, and has also held leadership roles with Cloudera, Microsoft and HP. In his new role, Wakeam will spearhead overall sales strategy, focusing on expanding market share and driving new revenue opportunities. Wakeam’s addition also demonstrates Backblaze’s commitment to attracting, retaining and growing with larger mid-market customers.
Wakeam succeeds Nilay Patel, who transitions to overseeing the new markets team with a special focus on AI.
“I am pleased to welcome Jason as our chief revenue officer,” said Backblaze CEO and chairperson, Gleb Budman. “He has an impressive track record that showcases his ability to drive businesses to the next level. His expertise will be crucial as we help more, larger customers break free from traditional cloud walled gardens, move to an open cloud ecosystem and empower them to do more with their data.”
“Backblaze’s mission deeply resonates with me and I am excited to help accelerate growth for our company,” said Wakeam. “I’m looking forward to working with this amazing team as we continue to scale with our customers and further innovation.”
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