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Tines Appoints Heather Planishek as Chief Operating and Financial Officer


Tines Appoints Heather Planishek as Chief Operating and Financial Officer
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  • July 29, 2025

Tines, a Boston and Dublin-based intelligent workflow platform for security and IT teams, announced on July 28, 2025, the appointment of Heather Planishek as its Chief Operating and Financial Officer (COFO). With extensive experience from Palantir Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Ernst & Young, Planishek will oversee global operations and finance to support Tines’ rapid growth and mission to power critical workflows.

Quick Intel

  • Tines appoints Heather Planishek as COFO on July 28, 2025.

  • Planishek previously served as Chief Accounting Officer at Palantir Technologies.

  • Will lead global operations and finance to scale Tines’ $1.125B-valued platform.

  • Follows $125M Series C funding and launch of full-spectrum automation in 2025.

  • Focuses on operational excellence and customer outcomes.

  • More details at www.tines.com.

Strategic Leadership for Scaling Operations

Planishek joins Tines with a proven track record, having guided Palantir through significant growth and its public market transition as Chief Accounting Officer. “Heather brings a rare combination of leadership, systems thinking, and bias for action that aligns perfectly with how we’re building Tines for the future,” said Eoin Hinchy, CEO and co-founder of Tines. “Her experience scaling Palantir, a high-growth, AI-native company, gives her a unique lens on how to build durable operations within complex, fast-moving environments.” Her expertise will drive Tines’ global expansion following its $125 million Series C funding in February 2025, which valued the company at $1.125 billion.

Empowering AI-Driven Workflows

Tines’ platform enables security and IT teams to integrate AI safely, orchestrate workflows across systems, and achieve enterprise-grade scale and governance. The recent launch of full-spectrum automation capabilities in June 2025 enhances ROI, compliance, and operational efficiency for customers, including Fortune 500 companies and government agencies. Planishek’s operational and financial expertise will ensure Tines continues delivering exceptional outcomes, particularly in high-stakes environments like cybersecurity, SecOps, and IT operations.

Vision for Growth and Excellence

“I’m thrilled to be joining Tines at such a pivotal and high-growth moment in its journey,” said Planishek. “This is an incredible opportunity to help continue to scale Tines with both speed and purpose. When operational excellence is embedded early, teams across the company are empowered to focus on what really matters: delivering exceptional outcomes for customers.” Her leadership will strengthen Tines’ ability to serve advanced teams globally, building on its integrations with platforms like ServiceNow, Snowflake, and AWS, and its recognition as a Gartner Cool Vendor in 2024.

Industry Context and Impact

Tines’ appointment of Planishek aligns with its momentum in the automation and security orchestration market, projected to grow significantly as organizations adopt AI-driven workflows. With over 1,000 customers and partnerships with leading system integrators, Tines is well-positioned to redefine how enterprises manage complex workflows. Planishek’s experience in scaling AI-native operations at Palantir, where she navigated a direct listing and global expansion, equips her to drive Tines’ mission to become the standard for intelligent workflow automation.

 

About Tines

At Tines, we're building a future where technology empowers businesses and people to work smarter and more securely. Leaders across a wide array of industries, including Canva, Databricks, Elastic, Kayak, Intercom, and McKesson use Tines' AI-powered workflows to operate more effectively, mitigate risk, reduce tech debt, and do the work that matters most. Co-headquartered in Dublin and Boston, Tines has raised $272M in funding to date from investors including Goldman Sachs, Softbank, Felicis, Addition, Accel, Blossom Capital and Lux Capital. 

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