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Brightcove Appoints Dan Freund as Chief Revenue Officer

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Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV) has appointed Dan Freund as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), effective August 1, 2022. Freund will oversee global sales and customer success, aiming to enhance revenue performance and execute the company’s go-to-market strategy. With over 25 years of experience, including leadership roles at Brandwatch and Oracle, Freund is recognized for driving growth and customer success. CEO Marc DeBevoise expressed enthusiasm for Freund's collaborative approach to expanding Brightcove's global presence in streaming technology.

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Former Oracle Global Sales Executive Joins Brightcove to Further Sales and Customer Success

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Brightcove Inc. (NASDAQ: BCOV), a trusted leader in streaming technology, today announced Dan Freund will join the company as its Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) on August 1, 2022. In this role, Freund will be responsible for all aspects of Brightcove’s revenue performance, including managing its global sales and customer success organizations and executing its go-to-market strategy.

DAN FREUND BRIGHTCOVE CRO (Photo: Business Wire)

DAN FREUND BRIGHTCOVE CRO (Photo: Business Wire)

Freund will report directly to Brightcove’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Marc DeBevoise, and will focus on growing Brightcove’s global footprint by bringing the benefits of its leading streaming technology solutions to any company, brand, or creator looking to own their digital future.

“Dan is known for propelling high levels of growth, performance, and customer success for some of the world’s biggest technology companies. He brings a passion for building collaborative, winning teams that deliver value to customers while driving results,” said Marc DeBevoise, Brightcove CEO. “I’m looking forward to working with Dan as we grow our customer base and expand our opportunities.”

Freund brings more than 25 years of global leadership experience in leading commercial sales and fueling revenue growth for enterprise software companies. Most recently, Freund served as the Chief Revenue Officer for Brandwatch, a data-driven digital consumer intelligence company. Prior to Brandwatch, Freund served as Chief Sales Officer for Quickbase, an application development platform, where he grew recurring revenue by over 50% in less than two years. Earlier in his career, he spent 17 years at Oracle, where he held several sales leadership positions, grew its OracleDirect division from hundreds of millions to over a billion dollars in revenue, and expanded the organization to over 2,000 team members.

“Being able to create a cohesive, global roadmap to help forward-looking companies reach new audiences, build brand loyalty and drive sales is a phenomenal opportunity and one I am eager to take on,” said Freund. “A seismic shift has occurred in how we all consume content and information, and Brightcove is at the forefront of this movement. I look forward to working closely with Marc, the senior leadership team, and all of our Brightcove team members worldwide to write the next chapter.”

About Brightcove Inc., Brightcove creates the world’s most reliable, scalable, and secure video technology solutions to build a greater connection between companies and their audiences, no matter where they are or on which devices they consume content. In more than 80 countries, Brightcove’s intelligent video platform enables businesses to sell to customers more effectively, media leaders to stream and monetize content more reliably, and every organization to communicate with team members more powerfully. With two Technology and Engineering Emmy® Awards for innovation, uptime that consistently leads the industry, and unmatched scalability, we continuously push the boundaries of what video can do. Follow Brightcove on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

Visit www.brightcove.com.

Sara Griggs

VP Corporate Communications

Brightcove

929 888-4866

Source: Brightcove Inc.

FAQ

Who is Dan Freund and what role will he play at Brightcove?

Dan Freund has been appointed as Chief Revenue Officer at Brightcove, where he will manage global sales and customer success, focusing on revenue performance and go-to-market strategies.

When did Dan Freund join Brightcove?

Dan Freund joined Brightcove as Chief Revenue Officer on August 1, 2022.

What experience does Dan Freund bring to Brightcove?

Dan Freund has over 25 years of leadership experience, notably driving revenue growth at Brandwatch and Oracle, making him well-equipped to enhance Brightcove's sales performance.

How does Brightcove plan to grow under Dan Freund's leadership?

Brightcove aims to expand its global footprint and improve customer success through Dan Freund's leadership in the sales division.

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