Acryl Data Strengthens Executive Team to Scale Go-to-Market Capabilities

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Acryl Data, the company behind the #1 open source metadata platform, DataHub, announced significant additions to its executive leadership team with the appointment of Lachlan Brown as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Satprit Duggal as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). These strategic hires underline Acryl Data's commitment to accelerating its go-to-market (GTM) efforts and advancing its mission to enable organizations to unlock the full value of their metadata.

Building on Success with AI and Metadata

The appointments of Lachlan Brown and Satprit Duggal come at a pivotal time for Acryl Data. The company has grown rapidly, driven by the widespread adoption of its industry-leading data catalog and its open-source metadata platform, DataHub. Enterprises seeking improved data discovery, observability, and governance have embraced these solutions. The appointment of GTM leadership at Acryl Data underscores the company's response to growing market demand and solidifies its position as a leader in metadata management.

"We are thrilled to welcome Lachlan and Satprit to the team," said Swaroop Jagadish, CEO and Co-founder of Acryl Data. "Their combined expertise in scaling GTM teams and creating impactful strategies will be instrumental as we enter our next phase of growth. With Lachlan's deep understanding of enterprise sales and Satprit's visionary marketing leadership, we are well-positioned to help organizations both recognize and maximize the value of their data ecosystems."

Shirshanka Das, CTO and Co-founder of Acryl Data shared, "AI applications are raising the bar for metadata management, pushing scalability and event processing requirements beyond traditional data system needs–making DataHub Core and DataHub Cloud's advanced capabilities increasingly critical." The addition of these strategic GTM leadership positions at Acryl Data capitalizes on growing market demand and strengthens its leadership in the metadata management space.

Lachlan Brown, CRO

As Chief Revenue Officer, Lachlan Brown brings over two decades of experience in driving revenue growth for high-growth enterprise technology companies. Known for his expertise in scaling global sales teams and delivering customer success, Lachlan will lead Acryl Data's sales and customer-facing teams to expand its market reach and deepen customer relationships. Prior to joining Acryl Data, Lachlan held leadership roles at companies including Redpanda Data, Cockroach Labs, and Mesosphere, where he was instrumental in driving exponential revenue growth and building lasting customer partnerships.

Satprit Duggal, CMO

Satprit Duggal joins Acryl Data as Chief Marketing Officer with a proven track record of building world-class marketing organizations for leading technology brands. With extensive experience in positioning innovative products and creating impactful GTM strategies, Satprit will oversee all aspects of marketing efforts, including brand strategy, demand generation, and community engagement. Before joining Acryl Data, Satprit served as Head of Marketing at C3.ai and Pryon, Inc., where he played key roles in scaling brand visibility and driving market leadership.

About Acryl Data

Acryl Data is the company behind DataHub, the #1 open source metadata platform that powers data discovery, observability, and governance for enterprises worldwide. Trusted by leading organizations, DataHub enables teams to build a strong data culture and accelerate their data-driven initiatives. Acryl Data is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with a global team dedicated to transforming the way organizations manage and leverage their metadata.

For more information, please visit www.acryldata.io.

Media Contact: Rose Sawvel
Acryl Data
[email protected]

SOURCE Acryl Data