Mark Dorsey has been appointed Chief Revenue Officer of Appian. Dorsey, who has over 25 years of experience leading sales teams at well-known software businesses, will be in charge of Appian's worldwide sales operations and will answer directly to CEO Matt Calkins. His responsibilities will include driving growth through direct sales and partnerships, aiming to expand Appian's market reach. Dorsey joins Appian from Alteryx and previously held senior executive roles at Oracle and IBM, where he played key roles in scaling cloud solutions. At Oracle, he served as SVP of Enterprise Cloud Sales, launching Oracle’s cloud business and guiding the transition from on-premise to cloud-based sales strategies, particularly for top-tier North American accounts.
Appian, a leader in business process orchestration, provides a platform designed to enable organizations to automate, optimize, and manage processes end-to-end. The Appian Platform is used by various organizations for its process automation capabilities, helping businesses improve operational efficiency. Alongside Dorsey’s appointment, Appian reaffirmed its financial guidance for Q3 and the full year of 2024, reflecting confidence in its strategic direction and growth potential.
