ActivTrak Adds Software Industry Leaders to Board of Directors

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Mark McClain, CEO of SailPoint Technologies, and Max Wessel, executive VP at SAP, have joined the Board of Directors at ActivTrak. Both leaders bring extensive experience in scaling businesses and driving innovation in the software sector. McClain emphasizes employee engagement as key to success, while Wessel aims to enhance information flow within organizations. ActivTrak aims to leverage their expertise for growth in workforce analytics, supporting companies in adapting to modern work environments.

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• McClain and Wessel offer significant experience in scaling businesses and innovation.
• Their leadership is expected to strengthen ActivTrak's position in workforce analytics.

Negative

• Concerns about continuity and experience gaps as McClain and Wessel transition in their roles.

Mark McClain of SailPoint Technologies and Max Wessel of SAP bring years of experience scaling businesses from early-stage startups to publicly-traded companies

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ActivTrak, Inc. today announced the addition of two software industry leaders to its Board of Directors: Mark McClain, CEO and founder of SailPoint Technologies (NYSE:SAIL); and Max Wessel, executive vice president and Chief Learning Officer at SAP (NYSE:SAP).

Both leaders have years of experience scaling companies that have helped to define and disrupt their respective software industries through delivery of enterprise class solutions. McClain has been an entrepreneur for more than 20 years and co-founded two companies – Waveset Technologies (acquired by Sun Microsystems) and SailPoint – that have driven innovation in the identity management market. He is the author of Joy and Success At Work: Building Organizations That Don’t Suck (The Life Out Of People) and a recognized expert in building companies with employee-centered cultures.

“I’ve spent my career as an executive building and leading successful teams with the philosophy that a happy, fulfilled employee is one with a voice and a stake in the business,” said McClain. “I’m thrilled to join the ActivTrak board, and champion their mission to help companies of all sizes become more employee-powered, employee-centric organizations.”

Wessel is responsible for educating, enabling and driving transformation for SAP's customers, partners, developers and employees, including the SAP Community and SAP's nearly $400M Learning business. He previously served as SAP’s Chief Innovation Officer where he developed SAP’s Process Intelligence capabilities and built SAP’s initial Low-Code No-Code software business. Wessel lectures on innovation and strategy at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and is a venture partner with Nextgen Venture Partners.

“Our goal as leaders is to help information flow from one employee to another, to guide behavior and ensure the right collective actions are taken in pursuit of a common goal,” said Wessel. “This is now more important than ever. I’m excited to help ActivTrak lead the industry forward with solutions that help companies continue to embrace, adapt to and succeed in the new future of work.”

“The way we work today is ripe for innovation and disruption, from how teams communicate and collaborate to how products are designed and delivered. I can’t think of two more experienced people than Mark and Max to help us seize this exciting opportunity and build on our success as a workforce analytics industry leader,” said Rita Selvaggi, CEO of ActivTrak.

About ActivTrak

ActivTrak’s workforce analytics provide predictive insights that help leaders, managers and employees build trust, deepen engagement and boost productivity in the modern, hybrid workplace. This work is supported by the ActivTrak Productivity Lab, a global center for ground-breaking research and expertise that leverages data sourced from more than 9,000 customers and over 550,000 users. Based in Austin, Texas, ActivTrak is backed by Sapphire Ventures and Elsewhere Partners, and is led by a seasoned team of software industry veterans. To learn more visit: https://activtrak.com/.

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Source: ActivTrak, Inc.

FAQ

Who are the new board members of ActivTrak?

Mark McClain, CEO of SailPoint Technologies, and Max Wessel, executive VP at SAP, are the new board members.

How will McClain's experience impact ActivTrak?

McClain's experience in building employee-centered cultures is expected to improve employee engagement within ActivTrak.

What is Max Wessel's role at ActivTrak?

Max Wessel will leverage his knowledge in transformation and innovation to advance ActivTrak's mission.

What do McClain and Wessel aim to achieve at ActivTrak?

They aim to enhance workforce analytics and help organizations adapt to modern workplace challenges.