SPMB Recruits Chief Revenue Officer for ChargePoint
October 18, 2024 – Todd Greenhalgh and Nick Hoffmire of SPMB Executive Search have placed David Vice as the new chief revenue officer of ChargePoint. “Congratulates our longtime client ChargePoint on the appointment of David Vice as chief revenue officer,” SPMB said in a LinkedIn post. “David’s proven leadership and deep expertise in scaling global sales and go-to-market orgs will be pivotal in shaping ChargePoint’s next phase of growth as a leader in the EV charging space. It is always a pleasure to collaborate with the ChargePoint team on these strategic placements, and we’re excited to see David drive continued innovation and success for the company.”
“ChargePoint warmly welcomes David Vice as our new chief revenue officer,” said Rick Wilmer, CEO of ChargePoint. “David’s extensive experience building high performing teams in multi-national companies focused on software makes him the ideal candidate to drive ChargePoint’s revenue growth.”
Mr. Vice has more than 30 years of experience delivering global business and sales solutions. He most recently served as chief revenue officer at NTT Data Services, a global innovator of IT and business services, where he first served as president of commercial industries. Prior to that, Mr. Vice served as the chief revenue officer of Omnitracs, LLC, a provider of fleet management software solutions.
Mr. Vice joins the company to drive growth, overseeing the global Sales and Marketing functions. “I am thrilled to join ChargePoint to help drive its next chapter of growth,” he said. “The space has boundless potential, ChargePoint’s products are innovative, and my own experience at the intersection of fleet and SAAS has prepared me well for the road ahead.”
ChargePoint has been an innovator of all things EV charging since 2007. It offers solutions for the entire EV ecosystem including drivers, charging station owners, vehicle manufacturers and others. Accessible and reliable, ChargePoint’s portfolio of software, hardware, and services enables a seamless experience for drivers across North America and Europe.
For over 40 years, SPMB Executive Search has worked alongside its clients to build executive teams that ensure venture capital and private equity-backed game-changers achieve scale, and position multi-billion-dollar public companies to unlock innovation. Specializing in technology and innovation, SPMB recruits upper management and board members to growth-oriented companies in tech, consumer, and sustainability industries. SPMB has also placed dozens of senior executives at the portfolio companies of leading private equity firm partners including Blackstone, KKR, and TPG.
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Mr. Greenhalgh is head of the firm’s innovation & sustainability practice. He joined SPMB in 2013 has closed over 800 searches in North America, Europe, and Asia during his 25-plus years in executive search. His clients are innovators and leaders in artificial intelligence, machine learning, clean energy and storage, autonomous driving, transportation, and better foods.
SPMB Recruits President for Omnidian
Todd Greenhalgh and Gina Burns of SPMB Executive Search’s innovation & sustainability practice, have placed Minesh Shah as president of Omnidian in Seattle, WA. “After an exhaustive and careful selection process, we are pleased to welcome Minesh to our team,” said Mark Liffmann, co-founder and CEO of Omnidian. “His demonstrated leadership skills and alignment with our values make him an ideal fit to drive our continued success and enhance our commitment to innovation and Omnidian’s stated objective to delight our clients.” With 25+ years of experience scaling customer-driven businesses, Minesh specializes in customer experience, logistics & supply chain operations, sales and customer support, omnichannel integration, consumer marketing, and team development, SPMB said in a LinkedIn post.
Mr. Hoffmire joined SPMB in 2016 as a part of Mr. Greenhalgh’s innovation and sustainability practice. He serves as a candidate developer and manages candidate flow and client engagement on a variety of complex searches in a number of sectors (AI, IoT, drones, agtech, solar, energy storage, autonomous driving, and others). Nick has helped place candidates for several leading-edge companies such as C3.ai, Chipotle, Casper, Enlighted, NRG, Brightfarms, and Aptiv among many others. Prior to SPMB, Mr. Hoffmire spent his early career at UBS Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley, and the University of Oxford.
Recent Search
SPMB Executive Search recently assisted in the recruitment of Kristy Landers as the new CFO of Emergence Capital in San Francisco. Ms. Landers has nearly 20 years of experience in the venture capital industry. Before joining Emergence, she held the position of CFO at Unusual Ventures, a Seed stage venture firm, where she played a pivotal role in implementing comprehensive accounting systems and a new Limited Partner portal to enhance data transparency and security. Prior to her tenure at Unusual Ventures, Ms. Landers served as VP of finance at August Capital, a Series A venture firm, where she modernized the firm’s accounting functions.
Emergence is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage enterprise software companies. Since its founding in 2003, they have invested in companies collectively worth $450B+, including Salesforce, Veeva, Box, Yammer, and Zoom.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
