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ControlUp Appoints Gadi Feldman CPO and Bob Johnson SVP Alliances


ControlUp Appoints Gadi Feldman CPO and Bob Johnson SVP Alliances
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  • February 5, 2026

ControlUp, a global leader in Digital Employee Experience (DEX) management, has strengthened its executive team with the appointments of Gadi Feldman as Chief Product Officer (CPO) and Bob Johnson as Senior Vice President of Global Alliances and Partnerships. These additions support ControlUp’s rapid scaling, accelerated product innovation, deeper ecosystem collaboration, and expanded global reach as demand grows for intelligent, proactive workplace management solutions.

Quick Intel

  • Gadi Feldman appointed Chief Product Officer to lead product innovation and strategy, advancing automation, intelligence, and proactive IT capabilities.
  • Feldman returns to ControlUp following the 2025 acquisition of Takoto, where he was co-founder, after prior leadership roles at ControlUp, Google, Citrix, and HPE.
  • Bob Johnson named SVP of Global Alliances and Partnerships to drive strategic technology, channel, and MSP partnerships worldwide.
  • Johnson brings 25+ years of experience building partner ecosystems at Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Cadence Design Systems, and high-growth startups.
  • Appointments align with ControlUp’s focus on Autonomous Endpoint Management (AEM), real-time monitoring, intelligent insights, and simplified operations.
  • Leadership expansion coincides with the ControlUp ‘Beyond Experience’ EMEA Channel Summit 2026 at Wembley Stadium, reinforcing partner momentum.

Seasoned Leaders Join to Drive Innovation and Partnerships

Gadi Feldman’s return as Chief Product Officer positions him to accelerate ControlUp’s product roadmap, building on his deep expertise in cybersecurity, software engineering, and large-scale innovation. Having co-founded Takoto—an automation and engineering company acquired by ControlUp in 2025—Feldman brings proven experience leading engineering and product teams through high-growth phases.

Bob Johnson joins as SVP of Global Alliances and Partnerships, tasked with expanding strategic relationships across technology vendors, channel partners, and managed service providers. His extensive background in ecosystem development will help ControlUp deliver greater value through co-innovation, joint go-to-market initiatives, and broader market reach.

CEO Highlights Strategic Alignment

Jed Ayres, CEO of ControlUp, stated: “ControlUp is scaling rapidly, and expanding our leadership team is essential to sustaining that momentum. Gadi brings deep technical leadership and product vision that will accelerate innovation across our platform, while Bob’s experience building global partner ecosystems will help us extend that innovation through strategic alliances and joint go-to-market initiatives worldwide. Together, they strengthen our ability to execute at scale while staying focused on delivering meaningful customer value.”

Focus on Redefining the Modern Workplace

Feldman commented: “As ControlUp grows, our opportunity to redefine how IT teams manage digital experience continues to expand. My focus is on building scalable, intelligent products that help IT move from reactive troubleshooting to proactive, automated operations while staying grounded in real-world customer needs.”

Johnson added: “Strong partnerships are essential to delivering customer value at scale. ControlUp has a powerful platform and a clear vision for the future of digital employee experience. I’m excited to work closely with our technology and channel partners to co-develop solutions, expand joint go-to-market initiatives, and help customers realize measurable outcomes faster.”

These appointments reinforce ControlUp’s commitment to innovation, partner success, and customer-centric growth as it helps nearly 2,000 organizations—including more than one-third of the Fortune 100—simplify operations, resolve issues proactively, and enable productive digital workplaces.

About ControlUp

ControlUp is a leader in DEX, unifying Digital Employee Experience and IT operations in a single, powerful platform built for modern workplace management. By combining real-time monitoring, intelligent insights, and proactive remediation, ControlUp accelerates the shift toward Autonomous Endpoint Management (AEM)—empowering IT teams to resolve issues before they affect employees, simplify operations, and manage complexity without the clutter of multiple tools. Nearly 2,000 organizations, including more than one-third of the Fortune 100, trust ControlUp to keep their technology running smoothly. With ControlUp, IT works smarter, employees stay productive, and the digital workplace runs itself.

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