Riviera Partners Recruits Chief Product and Technology Officer for Vimeo
November 27, 2024 – San Francisco-based Riviera Partners, a recruitment provider specializing in C-level engineering, product, and design leader placements, recently assisted in the recruitment of Robert Petrocelli as chief product and technology officer of NASDAQ-traded Vimeo in New York City. John Twamley led the assignment. “As we ramp up investment in innovation and continue positioning Vimeo to power the future of video, bolstering our technology leadership is key,” said Philip Moyer, CEO of Vimeo. “Bringing Bob onboard as chief product and technology officer will be instrumental as we double down on strategy execution. Bob’s extensive experience in product leadership and his deep understanding of AI technology align perfectly with our vision of driving continuous growth and delivering exceptional value to our customers.”
Mr. Petrocelli has more than 35 years of technology experience. He joins Vimeo from Pluralsight, where he served as chief technology officer. Before that, he held CTO positions at Intelerad Medical Systems and Datto. While at Datto, Mr. Petrocelli was instrumental in developing the strategy that led to the company’s IPO on the NYSE. Datto was subsequently taken private in 2022 for $6.2 billion. Earlier in his career, he founded GreenBytes, which Oracle acquired in 2014. Mr. Petrocelli began his career as co-founder and CEO of Heartlab, a cardiac image and information management company, while a computer science doctoral student at Brown University. Heartlab was acquired by Agfa-Gevaert in 2005.
“I’m excited to join the strong team of Vimeans shaping the future of video technology, especially as we explore the remarkable opportunities sitting at the intersection of video and AI,” said Mr. Petrocelli. “The storytelling power of video can shape the way we teach, learn, communicate and collaborate. It has the power to help build connections, yet its development as a transformative tool has stagnated. I believe we are at an inflection point in machine learning and data science where we can classify and transform the meaning in video in ways that provide measurable benefits to organizations and individuals alike.”
Vimeo is an innovative video experience platform for creators and enterprises. The company focuses on the delivery of high-definition video across a range of devices. Vimeo’s business model is through software as a service (SaaS). They derive revenue by providing subscription plans for businesses and content creators.
Riviera Partners is a global recruiting firm specializing in the technology industry. The firm provides clients with optimal placements by combining recruiter interactions and experience with data-driven findings about candidates. Riviera Partners has recruited for key executive roles at Pinterest, Postmates, Tinder, Twilio, Uber, Asana, Dropbox, GitHub, DoorDash, Hulu, and partnered with venture-backed concerns, including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia, Benchmark, Accel, Menlo Ventures, KPCB, Greylock, and General Catalyst.
Through machine learning algorithms, Riviera Partners identifies specialized, highly qualified candidates that fit an organization’s needs from 600,000 professionals across tech geographies. Riviera can often provide a short list of candidates in 30 days and has a success rate of over 95 percent.
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As a partner at Riviera Partners, Mr. Twamley specializes in executive search for software technology, product management, and design talent, with over 25 years of experience in the technology industry. He combines his engineering and business background and extensive network of influential executives and candidates to identify and close opportunities for mutual growth and innovation for the firm’s clients.
Recent Search
Riviera Partners also recently assisted in the recruitment of Zack Willis as EVP of technology at Insight Partners. Matt Stravitz led the search. Mr. Willis is a proven technology leader with extensive experience in security, venture capital, project management, vendor management, contract negotiation, budgeting, office build-out / relocation management, product management, network/systems administration, and more. He joined Insight Partners from IVP, where he served as SVP of technology for the last nine years.
“I’m incredibly excited to work with such a talented team and help drive impactful growth and innovation,” said Mr. Willis. Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies that are driving transformative change in their industries.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
