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Techday NZ
19-05-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Fivetran appoints Monica Ohara as Chief Marketing Officer
Fivetran has appointed Monica Ohara as its new Chief Marketing Officer, tasking her with leading the company's global marketing strategy and brand development efforts. Ohara brings over two decades of experience in marketing, growth, and leadership roles at technology companies. She will report to Chief Operating Officer Taylor Brown and become a member of Fivetran's executive team, overseeing functions including brand, customer, partner, field and product marketing, public relations, analyst relations, and events. Her previous roles include Vice President of Global Marketing at Shopify and marketing leadership positions at and HackerRank. In addition, Ohara co-founded the growth marketing startup DataScore, which was acquired by Lyft, where she subsequently led rider and driver acquisition efforts through the company's initial public offering. "Monica brings a rare combination of entrepreneurial drive, deep marketing expertise, and a proven ability to scale some of the world's most respected technology brands. Her experience leading growth at both early-stage startups and global enterprises will be critical as Fivetran continues to expand our market leadership. We are confident Monica will help propel Fivetran's next chapter of innovation and growth," Taylor Brown, Chief Operating Officer at Fivetran, commented on the appointment. This leadership change follows a range of recent executive appointments at Fivetran, including Suresh Seshadri as Chief Financial Officer, Anand Mehta as Chief People Officer, and Simon Quinton as General Manager for EMEA. These additions accompany the company's acquisition of Census, which introduces Reverse ETL capabilities to its platform and is intended to solidify Fivetran's position as a provider of end-to-end data movement solutions. "Throughout my career, I've been drawn to companies that make complex technology accessible and enable transformative outcomes for their customers. Fivetran's ability to automate data movement and enable real-time decision-making is fundamentally changing how businesses operate. I'm excited to help amplify Fivetran's impact globally and build deeper connections with the customers and partners who rely on us every day," Monica Ohara said. Prior to this appointment, Ohara held the position of Vice President of Growth Marketing at Shopify. She also served as Chief Marketing Officer at and HackerRank and led growth strategy at before its acquisition by Ohara holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from UCLA and studied Principles of Engineering Design through Johns Hopkins University's Centre for Talented Youth. Fivetran is currently used by companies including OpenAI, LVMH, Pfizer, Verizon, and Spotify to centralise data from various sources such as SaaS applications, databases, files, and other systems into cloud destinations. Its services include data lakes, high-performance pipelines, and interoperability aimed at supporting analytics, artificial intelligence, compliance, and business objectives.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Rose-Hulman Giving Day raises a record $675K
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Rose-Hulman's sixth annual Rose Giving Day was a record success as the university raised over $675,000 from 533 donors. This year, Rose Givin Day was held on March 14, and with help from alumni, faculty, students and friends of the institution they raised $679,322, exceeding their goal of $675,000 and surpassing last year's record of $650,233. Rose-Hulman said these contributions will provide vital support for student scholarships, academic programs, athletics, mental health services, campus initiatives and more that enhance the Rose-Hulman experience. Rose-Hulman hosts annual 'Giving Day' 'Once again, the incredible generosity of our Rose-Hulman community has made an enormous impact,' said President Robert A. Coons. 'Every gift strengthens the future of our institution and ensures we continue to provide world-class opportunities for our students.' Some donors helped amplify the impact of some donations by matching them. Here are some of the most notable ones: Supporting Student Success and Greatest Needs Dave (ME '69) and Susan Hoecker matched the first $10,000 given to Rose-Hulman's Greatest Needs. Cindy and Kurt Kalkomey issued a $10,000 match for contributions to Greatest Needs. Joe (EE '56) and Judy Moser pledged $20,000 if donors collectively gave $20,000 to any academic department, with their match benefiting the Math Department. Investing in Student Scholarships and Programs Frank (ME '03) and Becky (CHE '05) Levinson provided a $20,000 match for all donations to class scholarships. Marie Stettler Kleine (ME, IS '14) and Kaleb Kleine (EE '14) pledged $10,000 if an equal amount was raised for the Engineering Design Program. Janet and David Cooper matched $10,000 in donations to support Rose-Hulman's summer programs. Strengthening Mental Health, ROTC, and Athletics Trustee Kelly Noel (EE '02) matched $10,000 in contributions to mental health services. Randy Potts (CHE '71) pledged $5,000 in support of ROTC. Roger Vandersnick (ME '85) led the way in supporting athletics with a generous $35,000 match. Greg (CHE '01) and Lindsay Gotwald matched $25,000 in tribute donations, with their contribution directed to the Annie Gotwald Memorial. Additional Generous Contributions Dan (CE '75) and Elise Price made a $10,000 donation in honor of the Class of 1975's 50th reunion and Craig Pohlman (CS '00) made a $5,000 donation in honor of the Class of 2000's 25th reunion, further strengthening the impact of Rose Giving Day. President and Cabinet Support President Coons and his Cabinet also joined in, offering matching gifts of $10,000 and $5,000, respectively, to encourage widespread participation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
