Carol Hague VP Marketing, Clumio

Clumio, Inc. appointed Jillian Souza as chief people officer and Carol Hague as VP marketing, strengthening its executive team with their combined expertise.

Jillian Souza joins Clumio from BigPanda, where she held multiple roles on the people and executive leadership team. With extensive experience in scaling organizations through acquisitions, IPOs, and other growth stages, her proficiency in enhancing the employee experience and driving organizational effectiveness will be pivotal. Her previous roles at Blend and Pandora underscore her ability to manage hyper-growth environments and build robust HR strategies.

“I had the privilege of working with Jill for 2 years at BigPanda. While many companies and leaders claim their people matter, they often fail to invest in their development after hiring. Jill is different. She’s not just a people leader; she’s a vital member of the executive team,” said Rick Underwood, CEO. “With her unique ability to both partner with and guide the executive team on talent decisions, Jill also serves as a trusted advisor to everyone in the company. I am excited about Jill’s leadership as we strive to make Clumio the world leader in data protection and data management for the public cloud.”

Carol Hague, the new VP marketing, brings over 20 years of marketing experience from leading IT and SaaS cloud companies, including Salesloft, Talend, and VMware. At VMware, she led the global campaigns organization, and her tenure at Box saw her contribute significantly to its transition from a pre-IPO company to a public entity. Her passion for creating data-driven marketing strategies will drive Clumio’s go-to-market strategy and long-term growth.

“Carol understands what is required in the new world of B2B. Her innovative approach to demand generation, digital strategy, brand management, and customer engagement will allow the amazing things we are doing at Clumio to reach the rest of the world,” said Underwood. “Carol’s exceptional ability to build and inspire high-performing teams has been instrumental in driving marketing efforts at some of the most successful cloud companies. I’m excited to unlock the next phase of Clumio’s growth with her at the helm of our marketing engine.”

These appointments come at a time of significant momentum for Clumio. The company announced a $75 million series D funding round earlier this year led by Sutter Hill Ventures, with participation from Index Ventures, Altimeter Capital, and NewView Capital. The recent funding has accelerated innovation and market expansion for company’s public cloud backup and recovery solutions. The firm has experienced a 4x Y/Y growth in ARR, driven by enterprise customer acquisition, including notable companies such as Atlassian, LexisNexis, and Cava.