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Zuora, Inc. (NYSE: ZUO), the leading cloud-based subscription management platform provider, today announced the appointment of two new independent board directors. Laura Clayton McDonnell, Senior Vice President, Sales for East, Canada and Latin America at ServiceNow, Inc., and Amy Guggenheim Shenkan, a Senior Advisor at Altamont Capital Partners and veteran public company board director, join Zuora’s® Board of Directors . Together, they bring rich expertise in enterprise, software, and digital innovation as the company drives its goals of accelerated growth.
“We work with the best companies in the world at a time when subscriptions are at the forefront of the minds of CXOs around the world, and the added experience from our two new board members helps us do more to accelerate our mission, ”said Tien Tzuo, Founder and CEO at Zuora. “MS. Clayton McDonnell’s incredible leadership in go-to-market organizations for high-growth companies like ServiceNow is consistent with our focus on growing our enterprise installation base, without losing sight of what matters most – our customers.Add Ms. Shenkan’s deep experience in advising businesses across a wide range of industries on their digital transformation and her extensive board experience, I’m excited about the diverse new range of backgrounds and executive talent that we add to our board. “
As a former in-house attorney for Apple, Cisco, and Sun Microsystems, Ms. Clayton McDonnell is already a tenured sales leader with a deep understanding of enterprise customers. He is currently Senior Vice President, Sales – East, Canada and Latin America at digital workflow provider ServiceNow, and has strategic insights into scaling sales functions for a company at an accelerated growth phase.
Ms. said. Clayton McDonnell, “My philosophy is that staying curious about my customers is the key to driving their success, so I share Zuora’s passion to understand and exceed the needs of its customers. I look forward to joining Zuora Board of Directors as the company continues to help enterprise customers discover new ways of doing business that result in stronger customer relationships. “
Ms. also joined. Shenkan on Zuora’s board as the new director. His extensive experience serving on the boards of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (NYSE: RBA), portfolio companies of Altamont Capital Partners, and the Global Advisory Board of Harvard Business School bring extensive experience in guiding businesses to excellence. With her strong expertise from roles at McKinsey & Company, Inc., Preview Travel, and Wells Fargo advising businesses on everything from digital transformation to innovating disruptive business models, Ms. . Shenkan to round out Zuora’s board.
Ms. said. Shenkan, “I have spent a large portion of my career advising companies on setting strategy for businesses seeking change. I am excited to join the Zuora Board of Directors as the Subscription Economy® grows rapidly, forcing businesses to rethink new ways of doing business. ”
Sina Ms. Clayton McDonnell and Ms. Shenkan joins other members of Zuora’s Board of Directors, which include Ken Goldman, former CFO at Yahoo; Magdalena Yesil, Founder of Broadway Angels; Tim Haley, Partner at Redpoint Ventures; Jason Pressman, Managing Director of Shasta Ventures; Omar Abbosh, Corporate Vice President, Industry Solutions, Microsoft; Sarah Bond, Corporate Vice President, Gaming Partnerships and Business Development, Microsoft; and Tien Tzuo, Founder and CEO of Zuora.