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GitLab Inc., a leading DevSecOps platform, has announced the appointment of Manav Khurana as Chief Product and Marketing Officer (CPMO) and Manu Narayan as Chief Information Officer (CIO) to steer the company toward its next phase of growth. These strategic hires underscore GitLab’s commitment to advancing AI-driven software development and operational excellence.
GitLab appoints Manav Khurana as Chief Product and Marketing Officer.
Manu Narayan joins as Chief Information Officer to lead system transformation.
Khurana to focus on AI product vision and product-led growth strategies.
Narayan to oversee internal AI strategy and data infrastructure.
Leadership aims to enhance developer productivity and customer acquisition.
Appointments position GitLab for scalable, market-leading innovation.
GitLab’s appointment of Manav Khurana as CPMO signals a strong focus on integrating artificial intelligence into its DevSecOps platform. With 25 years of experience, Khurana has a proven track record in product innovation and marketing leadership at companies like New Relic, Twilio, and Aruba HPE. His role will center on driving AI innovation for enterprise clients, emphasizing seamless product-led growth to attract and retain developers. This approach aims to enhance customer acquisition through self-service models, a critical strategy in today’s competitive SaaS landscape.
Manu Narayan, appointed as CIO, brings extensive expertise in enterprise technology and process transformation. Previously at Confluent, Narayan led initiatives that improved scalability and efficiency through AI-driven systems. At GitLab, he will oversee internal AI strategies, enterprise technology, and data infrastructure, ensuring the platform supports rapid growth while maintaining operational excellence. His leadership is expected to streamline processes, enabling organizations to deliver software more efficiently.
The new appointments come at a pivotal time as AI reshapes software development. Khurana emphasized the challenges AI introduces, stating, “AI has dramatically accelerated individual developer productivity, but has also created new organizational challenges for customers around security, testing, and code quality.” GitLab’s platform is positioned to address these pain points by modernizing development, operations, and security, offering a comprehensive solution for enterprises.
Narayan’s vision aligns with GitLab’s growth objectives. He stated, “I am excited to join GitLab to lead our internal AI strategy, and enterprise technology and data infrastructure, which will help our customers continue to plan, build, manage, and deliver software more efficiently.” His focus on scalable systems will support GitLab’s mission to empower organizations with tools that enhance productivity and reduce risks.
GitLab’s leadership additions reflect a strategic push to maintain its edge in the DevSecOps market. By prioritizing AI innovation and system transformation, the company aims to deliver unparalleled value to its 50 million registered users and over 50% of Fortune 100 clients.
These appointments position GitLab to capitalize on the growing demand for intelligent, secure, and efficient software development platforms. As the company scales, Khurana and Narayan’s expertise will be instrumental in driving customer success and market leadership.
GitLab is the most comprehensive, intelligent DevSecOps platform for software innovation. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100 trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster.
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