Copado Announces Key Executive Appointments to Accelerate AI Initiatives Across the Business

Copado, the leader in DevOps for business applications, today announced the appointment of several new executives to the leadership team. The strategic hires are poised to drive Copado’s internal and external AI initiatives, further solidifying the company’s position in the industry.

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Joining the Copado team are:

• Aishling Finnegan as Vice President of Marketing and Digital Transformation. Recognized as one of the most influential women in UK tech, Finnegan is responsible for developing and executing go-to-market strategies that will accelerate awareness, sales, adoption and market penetration for Copado’s AI-powered DevOps platform. Previously, she was Vice President of Product Strategy, GTM and Transformation at Conga where she leveraged AI to drive business innovation and efficiency. Her work has been instrumental in helping organizations understand the critical role of AI in transforming processes and enhancing decision-making capabilities. Ash’s contributions have earned her several prestigious accolades, including the Stevie® Award for Female Executive of the Year and a spot in the Top 10 Women in IT Summit & Awards Series 2023.
• Steve Simpson as Vice President of Global Enablement and Learning. Simpson will support and grow partner enablement while enhancing and expanding Copado training and learning, including materials to increase AI adoption across the Copado ecosystem, including more than 95,000 community members. A Certified Salesforce Technical Architect, he holds the highest level of certification in the Salesforce ecosystem and is an expert on the Salesforce platform. Simpson has been a part of the Salesforce ecosystem for nearly 20 years and has previously served as a Trailhead Architect Instructor.
• Ed Salay as Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller. Salay will lead the accounting organization, building the team, processes, and systems to help Copado scale. He has a proven track record for driving growth in B2B SaaS companies, including C-level roles at Sail Internet, VoiceBase and Jobscience.

“We welcome Aishling, Steve and Ed to the Copado team,” said Ted Elliott, CEO of Copado. “Their collective expertise and leadership will be instrumental as we continue to drive innovation and expand our AI initiatives. These strategic hires reflect our commitment to deeply integrating AI into its product roadmap and operations, ensuring the company remains at the forefront of the DevOps industry.”

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Copado was named to the shortlist for “Best AI-driven Automation Solution” by the A.I. Awards and for “Best AI-enabled SaaS Solution” by the SaaS Awards. The company was also a finalist for “Best SaaS Product for Web or App Development” in the SaaS Awards.