A US cloud software company with offices in Bristol has appointed a new chief executive. Colorado-based Pax8, which moved its European HQ to the South West city in 2022, has promoted Scott Chasin to the top job.
Mr Chasin has been the company's chief tech officer since 2021 and will succeed founder John Street who will continue as chair. Mr Chasin will oversee the day-to-day operations and drive the strategic vision for Pax8’s marketplace technology, the firm said.
“Today marks the beginning of a new era at Pax8, as it is my pleasure to announce that Scott Chasin is officially now the CEO,” said Mr Street.
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“I met Scott at the beginning of his entrepreneurial journey nearly three decades ago and have seen first-hand how he leads, dreams, and executes. He has a strong vision and the potential to take Pax8 further as a product-led technology company."
As tech chief of Pax8, Mr Chasin grew a team of engineers and product developers, led research and development initiatives and developed a technology roadmap, the company said.
“Under John’s leadership, Pax8 has achieved extraordinary success, growing from a small technology startup to a leading global company,” said Mr Chasin. “As I step into the CEO role, I’m humbled and energised by the vast potential ahead."
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According to Pax8, Mr Chasin has more than 30 years of leadership experience, and has founded and led multiple technology startups, including USA.NET, MX Logic, and ProtectWise. He has also served on the boards of various organisations, providing strategic oversight and guidance to help new entrants navigate the technology landscape.
"We share in the excitement for Scott Chasin and Pax8 as they pass the torch of CEO,” said Nicole Dezen, chief partner officer and CVP of Microsoft. “Pax8 is an innovative partner for Microsoft globally, we look forward to working with Scott to drive Copilot, Security & AI into the partner ecosystem."