OneTrust, the leading AI-Ready Governance Platform™, has appointed John Heyman as Chief Executive Officer to drive the next phase of innovation and growth, succeeding Founder Kabir Barday, who will continue serving on the Board in a strategic advisory role focused on long-term vision and strategy.
OneTrust has announced the appointment of John Heyman as Chief Executive Officer to accelerate the company’s momentum in delivering AI-Ready Governance solutions. Heyman succeeds Founder Kabir Barday, who will continue contributing strategically through his ongoing role on the Board of Directors.
Following a strong fiscal year that underscored growing adoption of OneTrust’s platform, this leadership transition is designed to harness the massive opportunity created by widespread AI deployment across organizations. As enterprises seek to balance innovation speed with responsible data and AI governance, OneTrust’s solutions provide the foundation for compliance, risk management, and trust at scale.
“Growing adoption of AI across organizations has led to massive demand for OneTrust solutions that help enable the responsible use of data and AI. This is a pivotal time to bring on a new CEO who can harness this momentum and drive OneTrust’s next chapter of growth,” said Kabir Barday, Founder of OneTrust. “John’s proven track record of innovation, customer obsession, and his deep experience growing B2B technology companies makes him the right person to take on this role. I look forward to continuing to support the company strategically from my Board role.”
“It’s rare to come across an opportunity like OneTrust – a company that has built a strong foundation, achieved scale, and positioned itself to define one of the most important emerging markets with AI-Ready Governance,” said John Heyman, CEO of OneTrust. “OneTrust's mission to enable innovation through the responsible use of data and AI has never been more critical. I look forward to partnering with Kabir and the OneTrust team to deliver on that mission.”
Heyman brings substantial CEO experience from guiding Radiant Systems and Snap One through periods of rapid growth and successful public listings. His leadership consistently emphasizes delivering exceptional customer value, fostering high-performing teams, and driving strategic innovation in dynamic markets.
“AI has created a once-in-a-generation opportunity for OneTrust to become mission-critical infrastructure—the governance layer every organization needs for data and AI. We are proud to continue to be a significant investor in the company through this evolution,” said Thomas Laffont, a member of OneTrust’s Board of Directors and co-founder of Coatue. “John’s experience innovating, transforming, and driving company growth at pivotal market moments positions OneTrust well to execute on the opportunity ahead.”
About OneTrust
OneTrust is the leading AI-Ready Governance Platform™ with a mission to enable innovation through the responsible use of data and AI. Thousands of companies around the world, including more than half of the Fortune 500, rely on OneTrust to govern well and move fast.
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