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SquareX appoints David Smith as new Chief Revenue Officer

Fri, 20th Dec 2024

SquareX has appointed David Smith as its new Chief Revenue Officer.

David Smith joins SquareX, a company focused on browser security, with a substantial background in technology and cybersecurity. His career includes leadership roles where he has been instrumental in driving revenue growth and overseeing successful acquisitions. Notably, during his tenure at Revver, he significantly contributed to revenue enhancement and market positioning. At Mocana, David initially served as CRO, later ascending to Chief Executive Officer, where he successfully led the company through its acquisition by DigiCert. Furthermore, as Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Enterprise Success Officer at WhiteHat Junior, David played a key role in the firm's expansion and its acquisition by NTT Global.

Expressing his enthusiasm about joining SquareX, David Smith stated, "SquareX is addressing one of the most critical gaps in enterprise security today, and the opportunity to join this team at such a pivotal stage is incredibly exciting. After weeks of researching what was unique about the Square X solution, this was an opportunity I could not pass up. I'm passionate about scaling security organizations, delivering value to customers, and driving growth, and I look forward to building on SquareX's success to take the company to new heights."

In his position as CRO, David Smith is expected to develop and execute the revenue strategy, targeting increased customer adoption and the establishment of strategic partnerships. His efforts will be central as the company aims to enhance its browser-native security offerings to combat arising tech challenges faced by organisations globally. SquareX is recognized for its browser detection and response (BDR) solution, which assists organisations in managing web-based threats efficiently.

Vivek Ramachandran, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of SquareX, remarked on the new appointment, "David's unique combination of experience leading large-scale sales teams and growing early-stage companies makes him the ideal fit for SquareX. His proven track record of delivering results and leading companies through strategic milestones will be invaluable as we expand globally and continue to innovate in browser security."

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