GrowthLoop is excited to announce Chris O’Neill’s appointment as its new chief executive officer. GrowthLoop is a leader in composable customer data platforms (CDPs) and AI-driven marketing solutions. O’Neill, a well-known technology expert, and former executive at Google, contributes extensive and diverse experience to further the business’s goal of fostering enterprise company growth through team unity around first-party data.
O’Neill has been a member of GrowthLoop’s board since December 2023 and has played a significant role in leading the business through its expansion stage. Entering its next stage of maturity and growth, the company’s journey has reached a major turning point with his appointment as CEO. O’Neill’s appointment as CEO brings GrowthLoop full circle, as he was a mentor at Google for one of the business’s co-founders, David Joosten, years before the company was even founded.
O’Neill said, “GrowthLoop has created a solution I’ve wanted throughout my career, and I’ve seen the amazing value our team has produced. With the rise of data clouds and generative AI, marketing is becoming smarter and more effective than ever. GrowthLoop helps customers turn data into action in a smart way. I’m excited to lead the company as we grow and shape a new field in the AI age.”
GrowthLoop has grown at an exponential rate ever since it started. With years of experience utilizing data to bring people together around amazing customer experiences, the company is well-positioned for quick growth. The company’s success has been largely attributed to Joosten and his co-founder, Chris Sell, who will both continue to hold prominent positions: Sell as executive director and chief product officer, and Joosten as executive director and president.
“We jumped at the opportunity to bring Chris O’Neill on to lead the company,” Joosten stated. His principles and vision are well-aligned with our next planned phase of expansion, and he is an accomplished leader. As entrepreneurs, we’re eager to develop for the future with an emphasis on ongoing product innovation at the nexus of marketing, artificial intelligence, and data.”
O’Neill is a purpose-driven global technology leader with over 25 years of experience in Fortune 500 roles as a board director at Tim Hortons and Gap Inc., in addition to executive roles at Google, Evernote, Glean, and Xero. He emphasizes team cohesion, transparent communication, accountability, and achieving extraordinary outcomes as key components of his leadership style. To foster an atmosphere where creativity may flourish, he thinks it is important to hire exceptional individuals and give them the freedom to own their practical domains.
This announcement follows GrowthLoop’s recent news of adding MLB All-Star Mookie Betts to its board of directors, highlighting the company’s growing influence and status in the tech world.
Sell said, “We see a big chance to use data clouds and AI for closed-loop marketing. I’m excited and confident that Chris O’Neill’s skills will help us move even faster toward that goal. His experience will help our team, customers, and partners make the most of this exciting time.
About GrowthLoop
GrowthLoop is a top customer data platform (CDP) that uses data clouds and AI to change how businesses create audience segments, manage multi-channel journeys, and improve campaign results. Designed by marketers for marketers, GrowthLoop is a pioneer in the composable CDP space with its flexible, no-code platform. This solution helps teams make the most of their first-party data. GrowthLoop breaks down data silos and encourages teamwork to unify data, strategy, and teams. With its fast growth and focus on creating a smart data-to-action loop, GrowthLoop is leading the way in customer engagement.