InfluxData, the creator of the leading time series platform InfluxDB, has appointed Pat Walsh as the new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Walsh brings a wealth of experience in open source innovation, product management, and go-to-market execution, with a successful track record in scaling businesses and fostering robust developer communities.

InfluxData's Strategic Focus and Leadership Vision

Evan Kaplan, CEO of InfluxData, shared his thoughts on the appointment:
"Real-time systems are reshaping industries, and managing time series data with precision and scale has never been more critical. InfluxDB sits at the center of this opportunity, empowering developers to turn the relentless stream of data into innovation. Bringing Pat on board at this key moment for InfluxData ensures we have the leadership to scale our business, strengthen our developer communities, and continue to drive market leadership in this fast-growing space."

Pat Walsh's Proven Leadership Experience

Pat Walsh joins InfluxData from Privitar, a company acquired by Informatica, where he served as CMO and led the global go-to-market strategy, including demand generation, product marketing, strategic communications, and branding. Before Privitar, he held CMO roles at Tufin, guiding the company through a successful IPO in 2019, and worked in key marketing and product leadership roles at Core Security and Talend (acquired by Qlik). His broad expertise in scaling data management platforms makes him an ideal fit to lead InfluxData’s marketing initiatives.

Focus on InfluxDB 3 and the Future of Time Series Data

As CMO, Pat Walsh will lead the introduction of InfluxDB 3, a groundbreaking advancement in time series database technology. InfluxDB 3 is designed to handle the most complex time series data challenges with new features such as:

• Unlimited Cardinality
• High-Speed Ingest
• Real-Time Querying
• Advanced Data Compression

These features are poised to deliver significant cost savings and provide unmatched performance in a single datastore, empowering businesses to tackle demanding workloads with speed and precision.

Pat Walsh's Excitement for InfluxData's Future

Walsh expressed his enthusiasm about joining InfluxData:
"InfluxData is at a pivotal moment, redefining what’s possible with time series data. I'm excited to join InfluxData, a true category leader built on engineering excellence in solving time series challenges. The potential for InfluxDB 3 is immense, and we’re just beginning to unlock its impact across the market."