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Godfrey Sullivan

Experienced Board Member and Former CEO in the Technology Industry

Godfrey Sullivan is a senior executive at Visa, currently holding the position of Senior Vice President, Products & Solutions for the CEMEA (Central Europe, Middle East, and Africa) region.6 He has extensive experience in the payments and technology industry, with a focus on product innovation and development.

Career Highlights

Current Role at Visa: Godfrey Sullivan is actively involved in shaping Visa's product strategy and innovation. In a recent interview, he discussed major new product innovations launched by Visa, emphasizing "simpler, better, safer payments experiences" for customers.3

Previous Experience: Prior to his role at Visa, Sullivan had a notable career in the tech industry. He was associated with CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company, though the exact role and duration are not specified in the provided information.1

Splunk Connection: Sullivan appears to have a history with Splunk, a data platform company. In a LinkedIn post, he reminisced about his time there, mentioning that he used to distribute wine to the executive team and field employees.2

Personal Initiatives

Sullivan demonstrates a commitment to social causes and education:

  1. He established the Desmond Sullivan Scholarship for True Journalism Heroes at Birzeit University in the West Bank, in memory of his father.5

  2. He has shown support for speaking up about important issues, as evidenced by his LinkedIn activity.4

Social Media Presence

Godfrey Sullivan maintains an active presence on LinkedIn, where he shares insights about the payments industry, personal initiatives, and reflections on current events.2345 His LinkedIn profile serves as a professional networking platform, showcasing his career achievements and current role at Visa.

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Experience

Board Member at CrowdStrike (November 2017 - Present), Board Member at Marqeta, Inc (April 2021 - Present), Board Member at GitLab Inc. (January 2020 - Present)
Board Member at People.ai (March 2019 - March 2023), Former CEO and Chairman of the Board at Splunk (2008 - March 2019), Board of Directors at Citrix Systems (February 2005 - June 2018), President and CEO at Hyperion Solutions (October 2001 - June 2007), Board of Directors at Informatica (2008 - 2013), President, Discreet Division at Autodesk (March 1998 - June 2000), VP/GM, Personal Solutions Group at Autodesk (June 1996 - March 1998), VP, Americas at Autodesk (August 1992 - March 1996), VP Business Marketing at Apple Computer (1990 - 1992), VP, Channels at Apple Computer (1989 - 1990), VP, Western Operations at Apple Computer (1987 - 1989), Sales Director, Northern California at Apple Computer (1985 - 1987)

Education

B.B.A. in Real Estate and Economics from Baylor University - Hankamer School of Business (1971 - 1976)

Location

United Arab Emirates