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Our Leadership Team
Ryan Kolln
Chief Executive Officer
Ryan Kolln
Chief Executive Officer
Ryan Kolln is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Appen. Ryan brings over 20 years of global experience in technology and telecommunications, along with a deep understanding of Appen’s business and the AI industry.
His professional career began as an engineer, with a focus on mobile network data engineering in Australia, Asia and North America. On completion of an MBA from New York University, Ryan joined The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in 2011 as a strategy consultant. During his time at BCG he specialised in technology and telecommunications and gained deep strategy expertise across a variety of growth and operational topics.
Joining Appen AI in 2018 as VP of Corporate Development, he led strategic acquisitions like Figure Eight and Quadrant, and supported the establishment of the China and Federal divisions. Prior to his appointment as CEO, he served as Chief Operating Officer, overseeing global operations and strategy.
Andrea Clayton
Chief People Officer
Andrea Clayto
Chief People Officer
Andrea Clayton is the Chief People Officer (CPO) at Appen. With over 20 years of experience, Andrea has an impressive history of developing innovative people programs, leading teams, and driving cultural transformations. She served as the Chief People Officer at Thrive Pet Healthcare, where she promoted gender diversity at all levels of leadership and helped Thrive become the industry's top company for women by InHerSight. Andrea also spent 11 years as a global HR leader at General Electric Financial Assurance, including serving as HR Director for Genworth Australia during its initial public offering (IPO) in 2014.
Andrea holds an MBA and B.A. in international management from Texas A&M University.
Andrew Ettinger
Chief Revenue Officer
Andrew Ettinger
Chief Revenue Officer
Andrew Ettinger is the Chief Revenue Officer at Appen, overseeing revenue strategies and driving growth in AI. With 25+ years of experience in sales and services in the tech industry, Andrew brings valuable knowledge and expertise. Previously, as Chief Revenue Officer at Astronomer, he grew adoption of their data solution, resulting in increased downloads and revenue. His initiatives led to 600% customer growth and a 75% win rate. In his role as VP of Sales at Pivotal Software, he grew the business from zero to $100 million in annual recurring revenue in one year. Under his leadership, the company achieved three consecutive years of 50% revenue growth, transforming Fortune 500 companies.
Andrew holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing from Ohio State University.
Mike Davie
Chief Product Officer
Mike Davie
Chief Product Officer
Mike Davie is the Chief Product Officer at Appen, bringing a strong background of experience in location data and location-based business solutions. Prior to Joining Appen, Mike was the founder and CEO of Quadrant, growing the business’s mobile location data services to a portfolio of more than 450 million unique devices per month. With Quadrant he also developed a proprietary platform, “Geolancer,” which provides authentic, accurate, and up-to-date Point-of-Interest data. Previously, Mike provided leadership and strategy to the Advanced Mobile Product Strategy team at Samsung where he developed GTM strategies for cutting edge technologies.
Mike holds a master’s degree in Database Management and Business Intelligence from Boston University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University.
Roc Tian
SVP and General Manager, Appen China + JK
Roc Tian
SVP and General Manager, Appen China + JK
As the Senior Vice President and General Manager for China, Japan, and Korea, Roc Tian is responsible for overseeing Appen's business strategy, sales, marketing, delivery, operations, and government relationships in these regions. He brings over 20 years of experience in sales, consulting, and management at Fortune 100 companies to his role at Appen. Roc’s invaluable expertise includes his previous role as Senior Partner at IBM GBS, where he led client services, public sector, and enterprise application service lines in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Roc also played a pivotal role in growing IBM's global delivery center in China from 4,000 to over 10,000 employees. Prior to IBM, Roc served as a Business Quality Director at HP's global delivery center in China and was the founder and CTO of a successful tech startup.
Roc holds a Master of Computer Applications and a PhD of Computer Software from Shanghai Jiao University.
Justin Miles
Chief Financial Officer
Justin Miles
Chief Financial Officer
Justin Miles, an accomplished professional, joined Appen in 2016 and currently holds the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With extensive experience in senior leadership roles within ASX listed businesses and a respected member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, Justin brings significant knowledge and expertise to his role in the finance and accounting domain at Appen.
Justin holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from Western Sydney University.
Eric de Cavaignac
Chief Transformation Officer and General Manager of Crowd
Brian Haskett
Senior Vice President of Client Management and Operations
Carl Middlehurst
Vice President of General Counsel
Helen Giddings
Vice President of Delivery for Major Accounts
Robert Page
Vice President of Delivery for Strategic Accounts
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