– USA, WA – Hiya, the leading call performance management cloud, today announced the appointment of President and CMO at Salesforce, Sarah Franklin to its board of directors.
Franklin has a strong history of bringing emerging technologies and trends to market, particularly with large enterprises, and is a long-time advocate for equality in the tech industry.
“Sarah has a unique blend of technical knowledge and business acumen that spans from large enterprises to scrappy startups, and her strategic guidance will be invaluable to our continued growth and success, especially with large enterprise customers,” said CEO and founder, Alex Algard. “As we look to create a better voice experience for all, Sarah is the perfect person to ensure we remain committed to thinking big and launching products that transform the voice call.”
The company also announced the appointment of Aaron Martin as CFO.
To continue the company’s rapid growth, Martin brings deep experience in strategic growth, financial planning and analysis, and investor relations with several leading technology companies, including Yapta, which was acquired by Coupa Software (NASDAQ: COUP) in December 2019. Martin will oversee the company’s financials and will report to Hiya president Kush Parikh.
About Sarah Franklin
Sarah Franklin has extensive experience leading high-growth teams and launching innovative initiatives. Prior to becoming president and CMO, Franklin served as EVP and GM of Platform and AppExchange where she led Salesforce’s developer initiatives with a focus on democratizing technology. In her 13 years at Salesforce, Franklin has helped bridge the skills and equality gaps in technology and launched Trailhead, Salesforce’s gamified online learning platform. In addition to Salesforce, Franklin has experience with other large enterprises and smaller startups, with a specialization in emerging technologies and marketing strategies.
“I’m very excited to join Hiya’s board at this time in their evolution. They have a great product, strong value proposition, massive market opportunity, and, most importantly, a stellar team,” said Sarah Franklin. “Hiya is addressing a huge pain point for businesses and consumers alike, and I look forward to working with the team to continue their rapid growth with large enterprise customers.”
About Hiya
Hiya is trusted by global businesses, carriers, and consumers to provide secure, engaging connections and stop unwanted calls. Built on the world’s leading Voice Performance Platform, Hiya connects businesses with their customers, helps carriers secure their networks, and protects people from spam and fraud calls. Hiya’s SaaS applications, Hiya Connect and Hiya Protect, serve 180 million users, power services like AT&T Call Protect and Samsung Smart Call, and deliver voice performance insights to businesses across the globe.
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