Baird brings more than 25 years of enterprise software sales experience, including leadership positions at SAP, SuccessFactors

Hyland, the pioneer of content innovation cloud and a leading provider of content management solutions, recently appointed Steve Baird as its executive vice president and chief revenue officer (CRO). Baird brings over 25 years of experience in enterprise software sales and will spearhead Hyland's new multi-year strategy focused on revenue growth, including the highly anticipated launch of The Content Innovation Cloud.

• Steve Baird's Leadership at Hyland:

  • Baird has an extensive background in sales leadership and operational expertise.
  • His leadership will drive Hyland's strategy for scaling revenue and success.
  • Baird's primary focus will be executing Hyland's multi-year growth plan.

• The Content Innovation Cloud Platform:

  • Launched at Hyland’s CommunityLIVE event, the platform will AI-enable customer content.
  • The platform supports content management regardless of repository location.
  • It aims to unlock critical intelligence, shifting content management to content innovation.
  • This transformation will help organizations achieve digital transformation goals.

• Baird’s Career Highlights:

  • Previously served as President of North American and Global Strategic Sectors at E2open.
  • Played a pivotal role in SAP's go-to-market transformation and significant revenue growth.
  • Led SuccessFactors’ North American customer engagement team, focusing on high growth sales strategies.

• Hyland’s Future Growth Plans:

  • The company’s president and CEO, Jitesh Ghai, expressed confidence in Baird’s ability to drive success.
  • Ghai emphasized Baird’s operational rigor, customer focus, and team leadership skills.
  • Baird’s expertise is seen as key to achieving Hyland's ambitious multi-year growth objectives.

With the launch of The Content Innovation Cloud and the appointment of Steve Baird as EVP and CRO, Hyland is poised to continue its leadership in the content management space. Baird’s impressive track record in sales leadership and growth strategies will be instrumental in driving Hyland’s future success, ensuring customer satisfaction, and achieving transformative digital outcomes.