Profile

Actian makes it easy to deliver trusted, high-quality data with a complete set of data management and intelligence portfolio that enables people to discover, manage, and analyze data. With Actian, customers can transform into data-driven organizations that make confident business decisions and accelerate growth. We offer customers choice with a full stack of data solutions delivered via the cloud, hybrid, and on-premises. Actian is a division of HCLSoftware.

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Key Products

Zeenea Data Discovery Platform: The cloud-native Zeenea Data Discovery Platform, featuring a Data Catalog and an Enterprise Data Marketplace, simplifies the discovery, documentation, understanding, and trust of all enterprise data assets. The software as-a-service (SaaS) solution supports metadata management applications from search and exploration to governance, compliance, and cloud transformation initiatives. The platform is powered by an adaptive knowledge graph that enables organizations to democratize data access and generate a 360-degree view of their assets and relationships between them.

Actian Data Platform: The Actian Data Platform streamlines connecting to, managing, and analyzing data enterprise-wide, with a focus on unifying siloed data and accelerating analytics. It allows users to quickly deploy and manage data across multiple clouds (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and on-premises. Access to real-time data, regardless of skill level, means that businesses can respond quickly to changes, uncover new revenue opportunities, and optimize processes so that departments spend less time finding and preparing data and more time on high-value projects that are core to their business.  

Zen 16.0: Actian Zen 16.0 is the newest version of our innovative embedded database, featuring performance enhancements and new features designed to improve efficiency and functionality for the more than 13,000 organizations currently using Zen, as well as new customers. To help businesses run faster, smarter applications on the edge, Zen 16.0 is designed for real-time data processing across mobile, IoT devices, edge gateways, and complex machinery.  Zen 16.0 is designed to meet the needs of modern embedded systems and edge computing. It ensures seamless data synchronization from edge-to-cloud, supports both SQL and NoSQL data access, and leverages popular programming languages to empower developers in building low-latency embedded applications.

Key Executives

Marc Potter, Chief Executive Officer

Marc Potter serves as Chief Executive Officer for Actian, originally joining the company as Chief Revenue and Operations Officer in 2019. Since being named CEO in January 2023, Marc has been responsible for driving Actian’s long-term strategic vision and innovations to position Actian to be the essential provider of data intelligence solutions that enable confident, data-driven organizations. Under Marc’s leadership, Actian acquired data governance firm Zeenea, relaunched its flagship Actian Data Platform, and launched its next-generation database for edge computing.

With over 20 years of leadership experience in information technology and enterprise software systems, Marc believes in creating an employee-first culture that prioritizes employee engagement, open communication, and professional development. Prior to joining Actian, he oversaw the management and security organization focused on cloud solutions sales at Oracle. He has held multiple strategic leadership roles building and managing global sales and partner operations and teams with high-growth results at Cabletron Systems, Computer Associates, Dell, Quest Software and ObserveIT.

Marc holds a BA from the University of New Hampshire.

Steve Lennon, Chief Operating Officer

Steve Lennon serves as Chief Operating Officer for Actian, responsible for efficiently and effectively guiding operations processes and business functions to enable the company to deliver the desired business results and achieve its long-term strategic vision. In this role, he aligns people and processes to support Actian’s positioning as the essential provider of data intelligence solutions that enable confident, data-driven organizations.

Steve has over 25 years of experience leading go-to-market teams for large enterprise software companies, as well as building a software-as-a-service business for a startup. He brings a wealth of knowledge on the enterprise software market and lessons learned from building a growth business inside a larger matrixed organization. Most recently, Steve held a leadership role at Supply Wisdom, a startup in the supply chain data and analytics market. He previously held global leadership roles at Ivanti, MobileIron, and CA Technologies, where he was responsible for the sales and operational functions of the business.

Jennifer Jackson, Chief Marketing Officer

Jennifer serves as Chief Marketing Officer of Actian, bringing 25 years of technology experience and a data-driven approach in enterprise B2B marketing. Her background includes brand and digital transformation.

Prior to joining Actian, Jennifer held leadership positions of increasing responsibility at Teradata. Most recently, she led the Digital, Strategy, and Operations functions focused on web modernization and strategy execution. She is driven by customer outcomes with a passion for data and analytics, continuous improvement to drive growth, and developing women in technology.

In 2020, she was nominated for and completed an Executive Development Program led by 3D Leadership Group. Jennifer has been highlighted as one of Seismic’s “101 Women We Admire in Sales and Marketing,” served as an ITSMA panelist and guest in their “C-Suite Marketing” podcast, and featured in Pearson’s 10th edition of “Marketing: Real People, Real Choices” textbook for her work in web redesign. Jennifer has also worked for Compaq, Hewlett-Packard and KoSa / Hoechst Celanese.

She holds a BS in chemical engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Emma McGrattan, Chief Technology Officer

As Chief Technology Officer at Actian, Emma McGrattan leads the company’s technology strategy, innovation, and product development in support of Actian’s mission to simplify how companies connect, manage, govern, and analyze data to transform businesses. Since joining the company three decades ago, Emma has played a pivotal role in the evolution and advancement of its analytics, data integration, and data management solutions, including the Actian Data Platform.

A prominent figure in the database industry, Emma is known for her expertise in data architecture, query optimization, and cloud transformation. Her leadership and contributions to these areas are widely recognized, making her a respected voice at technology events.

Passionate about creating a sustainable, inclusive future for technology, Emma is a celebrated advocate for women in tech and an active mentor dedicated to fostering inclusive cultures within the industry.

Emma holds a degree in Electronic Engineering from Dublin City University in Ireland.

Customer Insights

“Having Actian in place, not having to worry about that part of the business, allows us to do all the things a business needs to do to continue to grow, continue to service our customers, continue to get where we want to be – and sitting on a platform that stable gives me peace of mind.” – Leo Brunnick, Chief Operation Officer, Naviga

“One of the things that we really like about Actian is the way they support our teams. The consistency and stability of the Actian product and middleware that we use is fantastic. We rely on it day to day and with pretty much every customer interaction we have. I think Actian excels in that.” – Tom Kientz, Chief Operating Officer,  Academy Bank

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Corporate Responsibility

At Actian, we are pioneers in the data industry, constantly pushing the boundaries of innovation. As we embrace Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, we are dedicated to establishing a new standard of responsibility and commitment. Our journey is centered on shaping a better future for all, where responsible practices drive positive change. We are forging ahead, combining innovation with ESG principles to create a more sustainable and inclusive world. Read more here.