Teikametrics, an AI-powered eCommerce optimization platform, has appointed Daryk Pengelly as its new Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development. Pengelly joins from Walmart Business, where he was a co-founding leader and Head of Membership & Business Development, bringing over two decades of experience in scaling B2B and consumer growth initiatives. In his new role, he will lead strategic partnerships and growth initiatives to expand the reach and impact of the Teikametrics platform for online brands.
Teikametrics appoints Daryk Pengelly, former Head of Membership & Business Development at Walmart Business, as SVP of Strategy and Business Development.
Pengelly was a co-founding leader at Walmart Business, helping launch its first B2B eCommerce membership program and drive growth.
He brings over 20 years of leadership experience across Walmart, Virgin Pulse, and Reebok.
His role will focus on accelerating strategic growth and partnerships for Teikametrics' AI optimization platform.
Pengelly holds an AB from Harvard and an MBA from MIT Sloan.
The hire aims to leverage his deep B2B and marketplace expertise to expand the platform's impact.
The appointment of Daryk Pengelly signals Teikametrics' intent to deepen its strategic initiatives and partnership ecosystem, particularly in relation to major marketplaces like Walmart and Amazon. Pengelly's firsthand experience in launching and scaling Walmart's B2B eCommerce operations provides invaluable insight into the needs of both sellers and the platforms themselves, positioning Teikametrics to better serve brands navigating these complex ecosystems.
Alasdair McLean-Foreman, CEO of Teikametrics, highlighted the strategic value Pengelly brings: “Daryk’s wealth of experience in scaling high-growth businesses, coupled with his deep understanding of the B2B and consumer markets, makes him the ideal leader to help us accelerate key areas of the business as we continue to expand the reach and impact of our platform.”
Pengelly's career offers a blend of corporate strategy and hands-on growth execution. His earlier roles within Walmart's Corporate Strategy group and as Chief of Staff for its Digital Brands division involved high-level strategic planning and new brand launches. His subsequent leadership at Walmart Business and Virgin Pulse involved directly scaling go-to-market initiatives, membership programs, and partnership networks—experience directly applicable to driving Teikametrics' next phase of expansion.
In his new capacity, Pengelly will be tasked with identifying and forging strategic partnerships, developing new growth channels, and refining the company's overall business strategy. His stated focus is on driving meaningful results for Teikametrics' customers and partners, leveraging his background to enhance the platform's value proposition for the thousands of sellers and brands that rely on it to optimize their marketplace advertising and sales.
About Teikametrics
Teikametrics' AI-powered Marketplace Optimization Platform helps sellers and brand owners maximize their potential on the world's most valuable marketplaces. Founded in 2015, Teikametrics uses proprietary AI technology to maximize profitability in a simple SaaS interface. Teikametrics optimizes more than $10 billion in GMV across thousands of sellers around the world, with brands including Munchkin, Clarks, Nutribullet, Conair, Nutrafol, and Solo Stove trusting Teikametrics to unlock the full potential of their selling and advertising on Amazon, Walmart, and other marketplaces.
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