Tom Addis

Software Leader | CEO, President, CRO | Revenue Growth | IPO Experience | Venture & PE Collaboration | Board Advisor | Mentor

Laguna Beach, California, United States

About

Over a 30-year career in enterprise software, I've built and scaled global organizations through some of the industry's most demanding growth environments — from pre-IPO to public company, from $50M to $700M in revenue, and from regional teams to global operations spanning four continents. As President of Bazaarvoice, I led a nearly 1,000-person global organization and nearly doubled revenue by rebuilding the go-to-market model around AI-driven efficiency and a unified customer lifecycle. As CEO of Kinetica, I repositioned the company in the competitive AI and real-time analytics market, aligning product strategy with sustainable growth. At Box, as Global CRO, I helped scale the business from $59M to $700M — building the commercial foundation that supported its IPO and long-term position as a global leader. Earlier in my career, I was part of the core Salesforce team that scaled the business from $51M to over $2B in revenue, contributing through a period that included its landmark IPO. My experience spans the full executive spectrum — from hands-on revenue leadership to company-wide P&L ownership. I build high-performing teams, integrate customer-facing functions for efficiency and scale, and bring a practical approach to AI adoption across GTM operations. I thrive in environments where both growth and profitability matter. I'm currently exploring CEO and President opportunities at late-stage and public enterprise software companies where I can bring this experience to bear.

Experience

  • President at Bazaarvoice
    Jun 2021 - Oct 2025 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    Led a global organization of nearly 1,000 team members spanning Sales, Inside Sales, Consulting, Client Success, Pre-Sales Engineering, and Revenue Operations across Europe, UK, Americas, and Asia Pacific. Under my leadership, the company nearly doubled revenue by building a scalable go-to-market model, leveraging AI and a shared services approach to drive efficiency and growth. Focused on elevating the customer experience and developing a strong leadership bench that positioned the company for sustained success.

  • Chief Executive Officer at Kinetica
    Jan 2020 - Jun 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Promoted to CEO to guide Kinetica, a leading database for AI and real-time analytics, toward profitable growth. Focused on aligning product strategy with market demand, driving operational discipline, and building a sustainable go-to-market model. Under my leadership, the company sharpened its focus on customer value and long-term profitability while positioning itself as a differentiated player in the AI and data ecosystem.

  • SVP GM WW Field Operations at Box
    Feb 2012 - Apr 2019 · 7 yrs 3 mos

    Promoted from North America Enterprise Sales Leader to Global CRO, leading operations across Australia, Japan, Europe, the UK, and the Americas. Oversaw global Sales, Customer Success, and Go-to-Market strategy while living in the UK during part of my assignment to deepen international growth. During my tenure, Box scaled revenue from $59M to $700M, building the foundation for its position as a global leader in intelligent content management, collaboration, and AI-driven content security.

  • Area Vice President at salesforce.com
    Dec 2003 - Feb 2012 · 8 yrs 3 mos

    Joined Salesforce prior to its successful IPO in 2003, when the company had 300 employees and $51M in revenue, and was part of the core management team that helped chart the company’s path to $1B in revenue. Over nearly a decade, contributed to the rapid scaling of the organization, leaving in 2012 with Salesforce at 8,000 employees and $2.3B in revenue. Played a key role in building operational and go-to-market strategies that supported explosive growth, and helped shape the foundation for Salesforce’s long-term success as a global leader in cloud-based CRM

  • Regional Manager at Siebel Systems (Oracle)
    1999 - 2003 · 4 yrs