Barracuda Appoints Dan Fletcher as Chief Financial Officer
Barracuda Networks, Inc.,
the cyber resilience platform leader making security easy for all size business,
announced the appointment of Dan Fletcher as Chief Financial Officer. Fletcher
brings extensive experience as a finance leader, operating executive, and
investor, with a proven track record of scaling software companies and creating
long-term value.
“This is a pivotal moment
for Barracuda, as we take advantage of the accelerating demand for
cybersecurity platforms, build on the momentum of BarracudaONE, and advance our strategy for the next phase of growth,”
said Rohit Ghai, Chief Executive Officer at Barracuda. “Dan’s growth mindset,
operating experience, and financial discipline will be instrumental as we scale
the business.”
Fletcher has built his career scaling and transforming software businesses. Most recently, as Chief Financial
Officer of Planful, he helped triple revenue, expand the company’s global
market footprint, and integrate strategic acquisitions, while applying AI to
modernize finance operations. Previously, as Chief Financial Officer of
MarkLogic, he led the company’s transition to a SaaS model and helped guide its
sale to Progress Software. As an Operating Principal at Vector Capital, he led
acquisition, integration, and value-creation initiatives across the firm’s
portfolio.
“Barracuda has strong momentum, a differentiated leadership position, and an exciting
future ahead,” said
Fletcher. “I’m excited to partner with Rohit and the entire team to build on that momentum, embrace AI to innovate and scale the business,
and create lasting value for our customers, partners, and stakeholders.”
In addition
to his executive roles, Fletcher served on the board of directors of LivePerson
through its recent sale to SoundHound AI and previously served on the board of
Reconext. He currently serves as lead independent director of Gappify and has
advised several early-stage software companies.
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