Lisa Alger COO, Virtana

Virtana, Inc. appointed Lisa Alger as COO, and Scott Leatherman as CMO.

These appointments underscore company’s position at the vanguard of infrastructure management and AI-powered analytics that drives IT insights.

“We’re excited to welcome Lisa and Scott to the leadership team and look forward to their contributions as we continue to capitalize on Virtana’s significant growth opportunity ahead,” said Philippe Vincent, CEO. “Lisa has a proven track record of achievements with this company and stepping into the COO role is a natural progression for her. Scott’s knowledge of the market is rooted in his deep experience in IT and understanding of the problems enterprises face; his decision to join Virtana is further validation on the trajectory of hybrid infrastructure management.”

With Virtana since 2016 as its SVP of engineering and services, Lisa Alger‘s promotion to COO will extend her role to cover many operational aspects of the business. Doubling down on firm’s hallmark message of deep analytics and automation, she will be implementing higher levels of automation across the company’s operations to deliver a frictionless customer experience, improve efficiency, increase revenue, and streamline processes.

Her international career includes roles in management, engineering, professional services, and code development. Prior to joining Virtana, she was the senior director of open source networking at Brocade, where she led the OpenStack and OpenDaylight SDN teams. She has spent her entire UK and US career focused on engineering with forays into portfolio jobs at start-ups. Her background has spanned from writing code and delivering software/hardware products, to running a research lab in France.

A British native, she is best known for enjoying a good laugh and her signature colorful hair. You’re likely to find her drawing on a whiteboard, due to her aversion to spreadsheets and powerpoint.

“Frictionless has been a mantra for Virtana’s product development and I am excited to continue applying that same thinking across the company to improve our internal processes and deliver a more valuable experience for our customers,” said Alger.

Scatt Leatherman brings more than 25 years of business management experience, and is recognized for the ability to deliver business transformation at scale. Before joining Virtana, he was the CMO at Interana. Previous roles included COO and global VP marketing at SAP where he helped transform the 40-year-old company and disrupt the global database market. Now at Virtana driving its global marketing strategy, his expertise will guide the team to fuel the company’s growth in the hybrid infrastructure management market.

He is a Bay Area native and a fan of the San Jose Sharks and the San Francisco 49ers. He is equally committed to helping the local community and has been recognized several times for his work helping the underserved.

“Global enterprises are on a digital transformation journey that requires a radical shift in their IT operations, and Virtana is the only one that has a true understanding of what is required to accelerate innovation and agility in a hybrid world,” he said. “I’m thrilled to join Virtana as it continues to extend its leadership in AI-powered hybrid infrastructure management and define the next gen of frictionless customer experience.”

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October 5, 2016 | Press Release