Qumulo, a start-up focused on the management of exabyte-scale data. appointed Douglas Gourlay as President and Chief Executive Officer, replacing retiring CEO Bill Richter. Gourlay will also join Qumulo’s Board of Directors.
Gourlay previously served as Vice President and General Manager of Software at Arista Networks. Joining Arista in 2009, Gourlay held various executive leadership roles across product, systems engineering, marketing, and sales, contributing to Arista’s transformation into the leader in Cloud Networking. Prior to Arista, he held executive leadership positions at Cisco Systems, where he developed several multi-billion-dollar product lines. Earlier in his career, Gourlay served as an infantry officer in the United States Army. Gourlay has filed or holds over seventy patents in systems and networking technologies.
“I am delighted to join Qumulo. The combination of an outstanding culture and team, innovative on-premises and cloud software, opportunity in Applied AI, and the Scale Anywhere® vision drew me here. I look forward to executing our unique vision and strategy for our customers, partners, and channels,” stated Gourlay. “To quote America’s first astronaut just before launch: ‘Let’s light this candle!’”
- Qumulo’s core technology is a scalable, distributed file system designed for high-performance computing, data analytics, and cloud-based applications. The company’s solution is built on top of a distributed architecture that allows it to scale horizontally, making it suitable for large-scale data sets and complex workflows.
- Qumulo has received significant funding from prominent investors, including Highland Capital Partners, Madrona Venture Group, Kleiner Perkins, and Amity Ventures. The company has raised over $351 million in funding from various rounds, including a $125 million Series E funding round in 2020.