Valiantys has appointed Israel Forst as Chief Executive Officer. Forst, who previously led the company's North American business, brings extensive enterprise transformation experience from his tenure as SVP and General Manager of Professional Services at Salesforce, where he grew the North American services business to over $1 billion in revenue. His appointment signals Valiantys' intensified focus on enterprise execution, measurable outcomes, and scaling its capabilities as Atlassian's largest global solutions partner.
Valiantys appoints Israel Forst as CEO, succeeding his role as EVP and GM of North America.
Forst previously led Salesforce's North American Professional Services to $1B+ revenue.
The company is sharpening its focus on enterprise consulting and long-term transformation programs.
Valiantys is Atlassian's largest global solutions partner.
The company is accelerating AI capabilities, embedding Atlassian AI innovations into repeatable solutions.
The focus is on closing the gap between strategy and measurable business outcomes.
Israel Forst's track record at Salesforce demonstrates his ability to scale professional services organizations while driving enterprise adoption and measurable customer value. His leadership of the North American services business through fourfold growth to over $1 billion provides direct experience in the challenges Valiantys now faces: delivering consistent, high-impact transformation at scale for the world's largest organizations. His promotion from within—following success as EVP of North America—ensures continuity of strategy while elevating execution discipline.
Valiantys' positioning as Atlassian's premier global partner gives it a unique vantage point on how enterprises modernize critical work systems. Under Forst, the company is intensifying its focus on enterprise productivity, operational agility, and decision-making at scale. The goal is to move beyond platform deployment toward sustained transformation programs that deliver clear, measurable business outcomes. This includes embedding Atlassian's AI innovations into repeatable solutions that help clients accelerate value realization.
Forst's stated philosophy is that the future of work will be defined not by the platforms themselves, but by how effectively teams collaborate, decide, and deliver. This frames Valiantys' role as an interpreter and implementer—bringing structure and clarity to turn technology investments into actual business results. His appointment reinforces the company's commitment to long-term client success grounded in measurable impact, not project completion.
"At Valiantys, our job is to bring the clarity and structure needed to turn our clients' tech potential into real business outcomes," said Forst. This leadership transition positions Valiantys to scale its impact as the trusted partner for enterprises modernizing their work systems in an increasingly complex and AI-augmented environment.
About Valiantys
Valiantys transforms how organizations work by delivering expert solutions that increase enterprise and team agility. Valiantys unlocks the full value of Atlassian’s System of Work, helping customers revolutionize product development, streamline enterprise service management (ESM), and accelerate cloud transformation. Federal and highly regulated organizations trust Valiantys to help them maximize the potential of Atlassian solutions and reach their goals.
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