Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc., a provider of cloud-based talent management software solutions, backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., announced the appointment of Ryan Courson as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately.
“Ryan brings extensive experience as a CFO and investor, and his strong track record of driving profitable and transformative growth across a range of businesses will be critical as we accelerate our growth strategy,” said Himanshu Palsule, Cornerstone Chief Executive Officer. “As we look to enable more organizations and people to grow and thrive together, Ryan’s commitment to driving financial and operational excellence will help us rapidly execute on our vision.”
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Courson recently served as CFO of EagleView, a global provider of geospatial software and analytics, where he led multiple business functions, including Corporate Strategy & Development, Finance & Accounting, Information Technology, Legal, and Business Transformation functions. Prior to EagleView, Courson served as CFO of Atlas Corp., a $10 billion global asset management firm with portfolio investments spanning the maritime, energy, and infrastructure sectors. Courson led Atlas’s investment strategy with over $4 billion of capital raised and deployed across the portfolio. Earlier in his career, he spent time as a technology and software investor at Falcon Edge Capital, Teton Capital, and Berkshire Hathaway.
“I am passionate about developing people and was drawn to Cornerstone’s potential to shape the convergence of learning & development (“L&D”) and business performance. This role provides an exciting opportunity to help drive Cornerstone’s strategy to accelerate organic and inorganic growth, core product investment, and corporate transformation,” said Courson. “I look forward to partnering with Himanshu and the Cornerstone leadership team to change the future of work through a commitment to customer centricity, product innovation, and corporate excellence.”
“We welcome Ryan to the Cornerstone team and look forward to working with him as we execute on our strategic plan,” said Prashant Mehrotra, Partner, and Paul Huber, Managing Director, at Clearlake. “Ryan has a track record of driving operational performance and we are excited to gain his experience at the Company.”
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