Key Executives is pleased to announce The Top 25 Tech CEOs of Seattle for 2025. Seattle has long been a global leader in technology and innovation, with a legacy in software, e-commerce, gaming, and emerging fields like AI, machine learning, and AR/VR. With 13.7% of its workforce employed in technology roles, the city remains a thriving hub for talent and technological progress.
As the headquarters for some of the world’s most influential companies, including Amazon, Microsoft, and Expedia, Seattle provides CEOs with the infrastructure, networks, and opportunities needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving market. These tech leaders are tapping into the city’s resources to shape the future of their industries and solidify Seattle’s reputation as a global hub for technology and entrepreneurship.
Among this year’s awardees, Mark Mader, CEO of Smartsheet, is recognized for his leadership in scaling a global SaaS platform that enables businesses to manage and optimize their operations, including work with 80% of the Fortune 500. Piers Dormeyer, CEO of EagleView, stands out for his focus on linking purpose to performance, driving organizational health and growth by implementing scalable processes and recognizing the key contributions of his team. Michael Lagoni, CEO of Stackline, is acknowledged for his extensive experience in data analytics and commerce technology, leading the development of AI-driven retail intelligence solutions.
This year’s awardees were selected through a methodical process and careful consideration of each candidate’s career track record and industry contributions. Please join us in celebrating The Top 25 Tech CEOs of Seattle for 2025.
1. Mark Mader
President and Chief Executive Officer, Smartsheet
Mark Mader is President and CEO of Smartsheet, a global SaaS platform that helps the world’s leading businesses, including 80% of the Fortune 500, manage and scale projects, programs, and processes. With over 25 years experience, he serves as a board member of ZoomInfo and of the University of Washington Information School.
A dual citizen of Germany and the United States, Mark has spent considerable time working and living abroad and applies that global perspective to understanding the unique needs and goals of customers and partners. Mark is a graduate of Dartmouth College.
2. Venkat Kavarthapu
Chief Executive Officer, Edifecs
Venkat Kavarthapu offers over 25 years of experience in technology leadership as CEO at Edifecs, a leading healthcare technology company with the mission to improve healthcare outcomes, reduce costs and accelerate innovation. Edifecs delivers a single point solution to connect to all information exchange partners and to ingest, correlate and optimize digital health data.
In various roles with the company over the last 12 years, Kavarthapu has successfully built and scaled multiple product lines and led Edifecs’ services and product support business units. With the support of his global team, he is focused on helping healthcare organizations collaborate on and exchange data, reduce operating costs, maintain compliance with industry regulations, and accelerate adoption of alternative payment models through innovative software solutions.
Prior to joining Edifecs in 2009, Kavarthapu launched his career in information technology, consulting, and business process services with Wipro. Throughout his 10-year tenure at Wipro, he led program delivery and large customer engagements for global customers. Kavarthapu holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management.
3. Amit Mathradas
Chief Executive Officer, Nintex
Amit Mathradas is the CEO of Nintex, a process automation and artificial intelligence company. Nintex enables organizations to streamline workflows by integrating intelligent automation solutions, focusing on improving efficiency across teams, helping businesses reduce friction in operations and enhance overall performance.
Mathradas has worked in the commercial technology sector for more than two decades, with responsibility for everything from sales, marketing, business development, customer experience, operations, and professional services.
Mathradas has led and grown global teams at Dell, Web.com, PayPal, and most recently Avalara as President and COO, where he helped grow the business from $300 million to $1 billion over four years.
Mathradas graduated from the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management with an MBA in international business and from Wittenberg University with a bachelor’s degree in management and economics.
4. Piers Dormeyer
Chief Executive Officer, EagleView Technologies
Piers Dormeyer, CEO of EagleView, has a passion for technology and the power to transform industries and deliver value. He has founded successful businesses, led high-performing teams, and implemented scalable processes with a mission to transform how people work while forging powerful partnerships and driving business outcomes.
Piers focuses on driving growth, alignment, and organizational health by linking purpose to performance. He prioritizes recognizing the contributions of those who play a key role in the organization's success. He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Florida and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.
5. Chris Hays
Chief Executive Officer, PayScale
Chris Hays is the Chief Executive Officer at Payscale, a company specializing in compensation management. Payscale supports job seekers, employees, and businesses in making informed pay decisions. With a combination of diverse data sources, compensation services, and scalable software, Payscale helps organizations, including Panasonic, ZoomInfo, and American Airlines, address fair pay challenges and make data-driven compensation decisions.
Hays previously held the positions of President and Chief Operating Officer at ZoomInfo, and Vice President of Operations at Inside Sales Team. Prior roles include finance director at Avaya and marketing director at Expanets. Hays graduated from the University at Albany.
6. Todd Dunlap
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Board Chairman, OfferUp
Todd Dunlap is the President, CEO, and Board Chair of OfferUp, the largest local mobile marketplace in the U.S. He joined the company in July 2021, bringing over 25 years of experience in leading and scaling global online businesses across various industries. OfferUp is focused on enhancing the local buying and selling experience by simplifying the process, allowing users to easily take and share photos from their mobile devices.
Before joining OfferUp, Dunlap was the Managing Director (CEO) for Booking.com, North America, where he opened and grew the U.S. market, expanding the company's presence and revenue across the region. He also played a key role in developing a unified strategic plan for Booking Holdings, working with other brand CEOs at Priceline, Kayak, and OpenTable.
Dunlap has a strong background in leadership, strategy, online marketing, technology and customer relationship management, having worked at Microsoft for 14 years in various leadership positions, including Vice President and COO of the Consumer and Online Division. He also led the Internet Business Unit at WRQ, a global software and consulting firm.
Dunlap holds bachelor’s degrees in aerospace engineering and business administration, as well as a master’s degree in public administration degree. He also completed graduate programs in business and strategy at Stanford University and the University of Washington.
7. Michael Lagoni
Chief Executive Officer, Stackline
Michael Lagonil is the CEO of Stackline, a technology company that provides subscription-based commerce tools and services to consumer brands, retailers, and professional service firms. Stackline is an AI-enabled retail intelligence and activation platform, helping businesses connect with customers and make data-driven decisions. The platform is trusted by business leaders, product innovators, performance marketers, and financial firms to provide reliable insights into commerce operations.
Lagoni is based in Seattle, where Stackline is headquartered. The company also has offices in Minneapolis, New York, Salt Lake City, London, and Buenos Aires. Before founding Stackline, Lagoni held data analytics roles at Amazon and The Boston Consulting Group, where he helped consumer brands leverage insights to improve commercial performance. Lagoni holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree from Baldwin Wallace University.
8. Lisa Graham
Chief Executive Officer, Seeq
Lisa Graham is the Chief Executive Officer of Seeq, where she oversees the organization’s growth, revenue goals, and operational functions while maintaining a high-performance culture. Seeq is a privately held company that provides an application for engineers and operations analysts to analyze and share insights from process manufacturing data. Graham previously served as COO and VP of Analytics Engineering at Seeq, contributing to the execution of the company’s vision to support the digital transformation of process industries.
Graham has more than 20 years of experience driving innovation across process industries and software organizations. Prior to joining Seeq, Graham served as CEO and founder of Alkemy Innovation, an engineering services company. She also served as COO and SVP of Bend Research, now part of Lonza.
Graham is a registered professional chemical engineer and holds a bachelor’s and doctorate degree in chemical engineering from Oregon State University. She is actively involved in supporting STEM education initiatives and has served as the director of the Oregon Governor’s STEM Investment Council and chair of the Oregon Board of Trustees for Oregon Tech University.
9. Daniela Braga
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Defined.ai
Daniela Braga is the Founder and CEO of Defined.ai, which she founded in 2015. Initially serving as President and Chief Scientist, she now leads the company in providing ethical AI data through the world’s largest AI data marketplace, offering flexible access and custom services. Defined.ai delivers high-quality, ethically sourced training data to help companies accelerate AI solutions while ensuring security and compliance with ethical and legal standards.
Previously, Braga was a director of data science and crowdsourcing at VoiceBox Technologies, and before that a senior program manager of online advertising at Microsoft. Earlier in her career she was with the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Porto as a researcher.
Braga holds a PhD in speech technology and a master’s degree in applied linguistics from Universidade da Coruña, as well as an undergraduate degree in Portuguese language and literature from Universidade do Porto.
10. Sandi Lin
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Skilljar
Sandi Lin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Skilljar, a company that powers high-impact customer education programs. Skilljar’s external LMS is used by organizations like Tableau, Asana, and Alarm.com to onboard, engage, and retain customers and partners.
Lin brings 22 years of experience to her current role. Before joining Skilljar, she was a senior manager of product management at Amazon.com and before that an economic consultant at Cambridge Finance Partners. Earlier in her career she worked with Cambridge Systematics as a senior transportation analyst.
Lin holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
11. Linda Lian
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Common Room
Linda Lian is the Co-Founder and CEO of Common Room, a platform designed for GTM teams to capture and prioritize buying signals. Built with companies like Atlassian, Notion, and Zapier, Common Room helps teams identify key prospects and run scalable, high-converting strategies.
Lian brings 13 years of experience to her role, starting as an investment banking analyst in mergers and acquisitions at Morgan Stanley in 2012. She later joined Lookout and then Amazon, where she served as senior product marketing manager for Alexa Voice Services before co-founding Common Room. Lian holds a degree in History and Literature and Economics from Harvard University.
12. Reed Taussig
Chief Executive Officer, AuthenticID
Reed Taussig is the Chief Executive Officer of AuthenticID, having joined the company in 2022. AuthenticID offers an AI-driven solution for secure, accurate identity verification, helping businesses strengthen underwriting, reduce fraud, and streamline customer onboarding to improve conversion rates.
With 35 years in the technology industry, Taussig oversees the strategy and execution of the company. Previously, he was CEO of Outseer and an operating executive at Marlin Equity Partners. Earlier in his career, he held a VP of sales position at Unify. Taussig holds an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Arizona.
13. Jay Burrell
President and Chief Executive Officer, 98point6
Jay Burrell is the President and Chief Executive Officer of 98point6. 98point6 Technologies builds and licenses software to power exceptional virtual care experiences for providers and patients based on years of clinical use across millions of patients. Its flagship 98point6 technology platform consists of turnkey, cloud-based software that uses AI bundled with time-tested, automated practice standards.
Burrell joined 98point6 in 2020, bringing over 25 years of leadership experience at leading global companies, with a focus on leveraging transformative technology trends. Prior to 98point6, he served as SVP of Digital Technology at GE Healthcare, Global VP of IBM Cloud, and General Manager of Microsoft’s Communications Sector. Burrell holds a bachelor’s degree from St. Michael’s College and an MBA from the University of Dallas.
14. Tatia Zuloaga
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Upnotch
Tatia Zuloaga is the Co-Founder and CEO of Upnotch, a network powered by next-gen AI that connects thousands of professionals who share knowledge to support mutual growth. Upnotch enhances productivity and engagement for individuals, companies, universities, and member organizations.
Zuloaga brings 24 years of experience to her current role and first got her start in 2001 as a founder at NewEveryDay.com. From there, she went on to John L. Scott Real Estate, before eventually rising to Co-Founder at Prospect Visual, her most recent position prior to joining Upnotch. Zuloaga graduated from University of Washington with an undergraduate degree in economics.
15. Ken Case
Chief Executive Officer, The Omni Group
Ken Case is the Chief Executive Officer of The Omni Group, an employee-owned company that develops productivity applications for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Based in Seattle, The Omni Group focuses on creating quality software and providing strong customer support.
Case is a seasoned technology executive with a background in programming and systems management. Prior to this current role, he worked as a contract programmer at NeXT and a systems programmer at the University of Washington. Earlier roles include systems manager at the Center for Process Analytical Chemistry and systems administrator at Statistical Sciences. Case holds a degree from the University of Washington.
Ken Case's Insight
“It's been thrilling to work with the leading edge of technology for over three decades. Through all that change, our constant values have given us a compass to steer by. We believe that improving the world we live in is the highest priority in life, and that we can contribute to and improve the world around us every day—both through the work we do, and the respect we show those around us. We always have new things to learn, and we learn most quickly when we listen with humility.”
16. Alexandre Zanghellini
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and VP Research, Arzeda
Alexandre Zanghellini co-founded Arzeda and leads the team as CEO and Vice President of Research. Arzeda is a synthetic biology company that creates novel proteins, enzymes and specialty chemical products that compete on performance, cost and sustainability. Partnering with Fortune 500 companies, Arzeda has developed a portfolio of enzymes and specialty chemicals for polymers, pharmaceuticals, industrial chemicals and other advanced applications.
Zanghellini holds a PhD in biochemistry from the University of Washington, a master’s degree in computer science (artificial intelligence), and a bachelor’s in applied mathematics from the University of Paris, as well as a master’s degree in engineering from ENSTA/ParisTech.
17. Alessya Visnjic
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Whylabs
Alessya Visnjic is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Whylabs, having first joined the company in 2019. Whylabs helps teams leverage AI with greater precision and control. Its tools are used by both Fortune 100 companies and AI-first startups to monitor and manage ML and generative AI applications in real time. WhyLabs enables teams to reduce manual operations by over 80% and significantly speed up the resolution of AI incidents.
Previously, Visnjic was a CTO-in-residence at Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence and before that she worked in data science and ML consulting at Madrona Venture Labs. Visnjic holds a master’s degree in entrepreneurship, business, management, marketing, and related support services and an undergraduate degree in applied mathematics, discrete modeling, combinatorics, algorithm design and optimization, and linear programming from the University of Washington.
18. Yoko Miyashita
Chief Executive Officer, Leafly
Yoko Miyashita is the CEO of Leafly, having joined the company in 2020 after serving as General Counsel since 2019. Leafly is a trusted platform for discovering cannabis products and ordering from licensed retailers, with over 100 million visitors annually.
Miyashita has extensive experience leading mission-driven companies through complex global legal and regulatory environments. As General Counsel, she guided Leafly’s approach to key regulatory and compliance issues, focusing on building the company’s reputation as a trusted cannabis resource. She helped scale Leafly’s marketplace by leveraging her understanding of cannabis regulations and potential changes.
Previously, Miyashita spent 14 years at Getty Images, where she led the global legal team as SVP and general counsel. Prior to joining Getty Images, she practiced law with Perkins Coie in Seattle. Miyashita holds a JD from the University of Washington School of Law and a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley.
19. Edwin Miller
Chief Executive Officer, Marchex
Edwin Miller is the Chief Executive Officer of Marchex, a company that leverages AI and conversational intelligence to provide actionable insights and vertical market data analytics, helping drive operational excellence and revenue growth. Marchex enables executive, sales, and marketing teams to optimize customer journey experiences across communication channels.
Miller is a seasoned technology executive with extensive experience in formulating go-to-market strategies and leading business transformations in areas such as cloud, AI, data analytics, cybersecurity, IT services, and SaaS enterprise software.
Miller brings 29 years of experience to his current role. Prior to joining Marchex, he served as an operating executive with Gemspring Capital. Miller also previously served as CEO of Astreya. During his six years of leadership, the company nearly quadrupled revenue, while headcount doubled to more than 1,000 employees.
Prior to Astreya, Miller was the CEO of Everest Software, prior to successfully exiting to Versata. He was also previously the CEO of InfoData, where he helped formulate and execute new business strategies, returning the company to profitable performance while achieving eleven consecutive quarters of growth.
Miller holds an MBA from George Washington University and a degree in business management from Liberty University.
20. John Case
Chief Executive Officer, Acumatica
John Case is the Chief Executive Officer of Acumatica, having first joined the company in 2022. Acumatica Cloud ERP is a business management solution designed to help small and mid-market companies manage their operations. The platform provides flexibility and industry-specific functionality to help businesses adapt to changing market conditions.
Previously, Case served as President and Chief Executive Officer at Unify Square and before that a Corporate Vice President of Office and Office 365 at Microsoft. Earlier in his career he worked with Monitor Group as a consultant. Case earned an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and an undergraduate degree in economics from Williams College.
21. Darren White
Chief Executive Officer, Aduro
Darren White is the Chief Executive Officer of ADURO, a company focused on improving employee well-being through a data-driven approach. ADURO offers digital solutions aimed at transformational learning and behavior change for corporate clients. Its holistic approach aims to address various aspects of life to enhance overall well-being.
White holds a doctor of chiropractic degree from Life University and is a practicing chiropractor.
22. Xiao Wang
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Boundless
Xiao Wang is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Boundless, a company that simplifies the immigration process for families and businesses, helping bring people together and build a global workforce.
Wang brings 18 years of experience to his current role and first got his start in 2007 as a business analyst at McKinsey. From there, he went on to NYC Department of Education, before eventually rising to senior product manager at Amazon, his most recent position prior to joining Boundless.
Wang graduated from Harvard Business School with an MBA and from Stanford University with a master’s degree and an undergraduate degree in management science and engineering and economics.
23. Derek Streat
Director, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, DexCare
Derek Streat is the Director, Founder, and Chief Executive Officer of DexCare, a data-driven intelligence company focused on improving healthcare accessibility. DexCare provides a software platform exclusively for health systems that manages digital demand and health system capacity across various care lines.
The platform enhances the consumer experience by offering a fully digitized and unified service, while also optimizing health systems' existing EMR, caregiver, and brand investments. DexCare’s unique capabilities include intelligent navigation and load balancing across providers, settings, and service lines, enabling efficient allocation of resources to meet both consumer needs and health system objectives.
Previously, Streat was an entrepreneur in residence at Providence and before that an advisor at Children's Hospital Association in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Earlier in his career he worked with Terry Lockridge & Dunn as a financial analyst.
Streat earned an undergraduate degree in finance and information management systems from the University of Iowa.
24. Joe Duffy
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Pulumi
Joe Duffy is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pulumi. Pulumi provides an open-source infrastructure-as-code tool that allows engineers to write infrastructure code in familiar programming languages and deploy it across any cloud.
The Pulumi Platform helps engineers speed up the process of writing and shipping infrastructure code, automate infrastructure management, and search for resources across multiple cloud environments, leveraging AI to improve productivity.
Duffy brings 28 years of experience to his current role. Before joining Pulumi, he was a director, architect, and developer at Microsoft and before that a developer at EMC. Earlier in his career he founded Bluebyte Software & Consulting.
25. Anthony Woodward
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, RecordPoint
Anthony Woodward is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of RecordPoint, a company that provides a data trust platform to help organizations manage their data. RecordPoint enables businesses to discover, govern, and control their data to improve compliance, efficiency, and reduce risk.
The platform includes records management and data lineage tools that work together to provide full context throughout the data lifecycle, ensuring data accuracy, privacy, and security across all environments.
Woodward brings 26 years of experience to his current role and first got his start in 1999 as an applications manager at Freehhills. From there, he was a principle consultant at Commander before eventually rising to head of innovation at Unique World, his most recent position prior to joining RecordPoint. Woodward graduated from the University of New South Wales with a master of business and technology degree.