Scale AI Appoints Former Google Cloud Executive as CEO
Scale AI has announced the appointment of Francis DeSouza, a former executive at Google Cloud, as its new chief executive officer. The transition is set to take effect on August 10, with DeSouza succeeding interim CEO Jason Droege, who will assist during the handover period. DeSouza brings over three decades of experience in enterprise technology and has previously held leadership roles at Google Cloud, Illumina, and Symantec. During his tenure as CEO of Illumina, he helped grow its revenue to more than $4.5 billion while expanding into 150 countries. Scale AI provides data for advanced AI models and develops applications for businesses and governments. The company recently added BP and Mayo Clinic as enterprise clients and expanded government contracts globally.
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