Shawn Ahmed

Shawn Ahmed is the Chief Product Officer (CPO) at CloudBees, a leading enterprise software delivery company. He has been with CloudBees since 2018, initially serving as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Products and Solutions Marketing before his promotion to CPO in May 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the company's product strategy and development, focusing on enhancing the software delivery capabilities of CloudBees' offerings.

Professional Background

• CloudBees:

  • CPO (May 2021 - Present): Leading product strategy and development initiatives.
  • SVP & GM, Product and Solutions Marketing (Jan 2019 - May 2021): Managed marketing strategies and repositioned the company's branding from being known primarily as the "Enterprise Jenkins company" to a broader identity as a comprehensive software delivery platform.

• Previous Positions:

  • CEO and President at Pivotus: Oversaw operations until its acquisition by Kony.
  • Head of Business Analytics at Splunk: Led initiatives that significantly increased revenue.
  • VP at SAP: Managed a $250M portfolio focused on enterprise information management.

Education

Shawn holds an Executive Management degree from UCLA, which he completed between 2001 and 2004.

Leadership Philosophy

Shawn emphasizes a customer-first mindset in his approach to marketing and product development. He believes in leveraging software to solve complex problems, aiming to help companies become more agile and competitive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Personal Attributes

Colleagues describe him as hands-on and fearless in his business approach, with strong instincts that contribute to his effectiveness as a leader.123