Alteryx Appoints Suresh Vittal as Chief Product Officer

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Alteryx, Inc. (NYSE: AYX) has appointed Suresh Vittal as Chief Product Officer, effective February 9, 2021. Reporting to CEO Mark Anderson, Vittal will oversee Product Management, Engineering, and Development. With over 20 years of experience, including a significant tenure at Adobe, he aims to enhance Alteryx's analytics and machine learning capabilities. Vittal's previous role involved transforming Adobe Experience Cloud into a SaaS product suite, demonstrating his strong software strategy and customer focus. His leadership is expected to drive innovation and democratize data science across enterprises.

Positive

• Appointment of Suresh Vittal as CPO could bring in fresh perspectives and bolster leadership.
• Vittal's extensive experience in SaaS and product strategy may enhance Alteryx's competitive positioning.
• Focus on making AI and machine learning accessible to a wider user base aligns with market demands.

Negative

• Change in leadership may create temporary disruptions in product strategy continuity.
• Possible experience gaps in transitioning from Adobe's ecosystem to Alteryx's unique platform.

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alteryx, Inc. (NYSE: AYX), a leader in analytic process automation (APA™), today announced the appointment of Suresh Vittal as chief product officer (CPO). Vittal will report directly to Mark Anderson, chief executive officer (CEO), and will lead the Product Management, Engineering and Development organizations. He will also be responsible for the strategic vision of Alteryx's leading analytics and data science innovation, including making machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) easily accessible to citizen users.   

"Suresh is a transformational technology leader who brings world-class software strategy experience and a strong focus on customer needs," said Anderson. "He will play a critical role in our cloud, data science and analytics automation product strategy. I am pleased to welcome Suresh to the Alteryx executive team."

Vittal brings over 20 years of experience in enterprise software, at various size and stage companies, most recently serving as senior vice president, platform and products, at Adobe. During his tenure, Vittal held a variety of go-to-market (GTM), strategy and product leadership roles. He was instrumental in Adobe Experience Cloud's transition from an on-premise to a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product suite. He launched and scaled the Adobe Experience Platform and was part of the leadership team that grew Experience Cloud into one of the largest SaaS businesses in the world. Prior to Adobe, Suresh was CPO at Neolane, which was acquired by Adobe in 2013. 

"Alteryx has a uniquely passionate customer base, and its APA platform is indispensable to citizen and advanced analysts, data scientists and organizations worldwide who are accelerating their digital transformation journey," said Vittal. "I am thrilled to join a company that is well-positioned to help leverage and scale data science within the enterprise, democratize insight creation and distribution, and accelerate bringing analytical workloads to the cloud. I look forward to leading this incredibly talented team to deliver innovative solutions to our customers, partners and advocates across the globe."

About Alteryx 
As a leader in analytic process automation (APA™), Alteryx unifies analytics, data science and business process automation in one, end-to-end platform to accelerate digital transformation. Organizations of all sizes, all over the world, rely on the Alteryx Analytic Process Automation Platform™ to deliver high-impact business outcomes and the rapid upskilling of their modern workforce. For more information visit www.alteryx.com.

Alteryx is a registered trademark of Alteryx, Inc. All other product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

 

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FAQ

Who is the new Chief Product Officer of Alteryx announced on February 9, 2021?

Suresh Vittal has been appointed as the Chief Product Officer (CPO) of Alteryx.

What experience does Suresh Vittal bring to Alteryx?

Suresh Vittal has over 20 years of experience in enterprise software, including a key role at Adobe where he led the transition of Adobe Experience Cloud to a SaaS model.

How will Suresh Vittal impact Alteryx's product strategy?

As CPO, Vittal will lead the engineering and product management teams, focusing on enhancing analytics, machine learning, and making them more accessible to users.

What is Alteryx's mission in relation to data science?

Alteryx aims to democratize data science and accelerate the analytical workload process for organizations globally.