Scale AI Appoints Francis deSouza as New CEO
Scale AI has announced the appointment of Francis deSouza as its new chief executive officer, effective August 10, 2026. DeSouza brings extensive leadership experience from roles at Google Cloud and Illumina (ILMN), where he helped scale operations across more than 150 countries and grew revenue to over $4.5 billion. He will succeed Jason Droege, who has served as interim CEO since June 2025. DeSouza emphasized his focus on expanding Scale's AI solutions for businesses and governments while delivering high-quality data for model development. The company noted recent growth in enterprise clients like BP and Mayo Clinic, along with expanded government contracts. According to reports, the applications division of Scale is expected to outpace its core data labeling business within 18 months.
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