Celonis appoints Dan Brown as new chief product officer

Celonis has appointed Dan Brown as its new Chief Product Officer, reinforcing its executive leadership team.

"I am thrilled to join Celonis," said Brown. "I've long admired its pioneering products, rapid innovation, and ability to deliver transformative results for customers and partners. What impresses me most is how the Celonis platform connects companies to their processes, teams to each other and AI to the business. I'm eager to contribute to this incredible journey and help shape the future of Process Intelligence."

Alex Rinke, co-Founder and co-CEO of Celonis, commented on the appointment: "Dan brings a wealth of product strategy and leadership experience to Celonis. As the market leader in Process Intelligence, we are constantly pushing the boundaries of what our platform can achieve. Dan's proficiency at building transformative products will ensure we continue setting the benchmark for innovation and customer value as we deliver on our mission to make processes work for people, companies, and the planet."

Brown's new role will involve close collaboration with the Engineering, Sales, and Marketing teams. His focus will be on delivering solutions aimed at enhancing productivity, efficiency, and sustainability while leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as AI.

Prior to his new role at Celonis, Brown spent over six years as Chief Product Officer at Certinia, where he oversaw product management and engineering efforts. His career also spans 15 years at Microsoft, where he held various leadership roles. At Microsoft, he was notably the General Manager of Corporate Strategy and Development, as well as General Manager of Dynamics AX Application R&D and Dynamics NAV R&D.

Before his tenure at Microsoft, Brown co-founded Netabacus, a B2B e-commerce start-up, serving as Vice President of Product and Engineering. Netabacus was later acquired by Rivio.

Brown is an alumnus of Stanford University, where he earned multiple degrees, including a master's degree in computer science and an undergraduate degree in physics.