Ashan Willy vs Paul Appleby

Ashan Willy

CEO of New Relic

BIO: Ashan Willy is the Chief Executive Officer of New Relic, where he leverages over 25 years of high-tech leadership experience to drive innovation in modern observability. Since joining in 2023, he has focused on scaling the company’s platform and building trusted customer relationships through data-driven strategies. Willy previously served as CEO of Proofpoint, leading significant growth in the cybersecurity sector, and held senior leadership roles at Polycom, Juniper Networks, and Cisco. He holds an MBA from Pepperdine University and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from McMaster University.

Paul Appleby

CEO of Virtana

BIO: Led by CEO Paul Appleby, our leadership team brings decades of experience in enterprise technology, artificial intelligence, and infrastructure management, driving our commitment to customer success and continuous innovation. Paul Appleby, a seasoned technology leader with a passion for innovation and growth, steers Virtana as its Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining Virtana, Paul’s impressive career saw him lead high-performing customer-facing teams and develop winning growth strategies at industry giants like Elastic, SAP, Salesforce, and BMC. Throughout his career, Paul has built high-performing teams and achieved sustained, profitable growth across diverse markets, including AI/Analytics, IT Infrastructure, and Enterprise Applications. His deep understanding of these areas, coupled with his proven track record in scaling businesses, positions him to propel Virtana’s leadership in AI data fabric copilot technology.