Ken Hoffman

Ken Hoffman is the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Lightbend, Inc., a position he assumed in January 2024.4 As CRO, he is responsible for leading the sales, customer success, business development, alliances, and professional services teams at Lightbend.1

Professional Background

Ken brings over two decades of experience in enterprise software sales, sales leadership, and go-to-market strategies.2 His career highlights include:

• Successfully orchestrating exits at FuseSource and Red Hat
• Driving significant revenue growth at CloudBees
• Holding leadership positions at companies like Red Hat, CloudBees, and Anaconda5

Expertise and Responsibilities

At Lightbend, Ken's role involves:

• Driving organizational growth
• Implementing go-to-market strategies
• Leveraging emerging technologies
• Fostering cross-functional collaboration
• Building high-performing sales teams
• Forging strategic partnerships1

Personal Interests

Outside of his professional life, Ken has diverse interests:

• Racing cars
• Practicing Muay Thai kickboxing
• Enjoying skiing1

Ken is known for his hands-on leadership style, managing both his team and financial metrics with skill.3 His LinkedIn username is kenhoffman, where he shares updates about his professional journey and industry insights.4