Brightcove names chief revenue officer

Streaming technology outfit Brightcove has named Dan Freund as chief revenue officer, effective August 1.

Dan Freund

Freund will be responsible for all aspects of Brightcove’s revenue performance, including managing its global sales and customer success organizations and executing its go-to-market strategy.

He will report directly to Brightcove’s CEO Marc DeBevoise, and will focus on growing Brightcove’s global footprint, according to the company.

Freund was previously chief revenue officer for Brandwatch, a digital consumer intelligence company. Prior to that, he served as chief sales officer for Quickbase, an application development platform, and has also worked at Oracle in sales leadership positions.

“Dan is known for propelling high levels of growth, performance, and customer success for some of the world’s biggest technology companies. He brings a passion for building collaborative, winning teams that deliver value to customers while driving results. I’m looking forward to working with Dan as we grow our customer base and expand our opportunities,” said DeBevoise.

“Being able to create a cohesive, global roadmap to help forward-looking companies reach new audiences, build brand loyalty and drive sales is a phenomenal opportunity and one I am eager to take on,” said Freund. “A seismic shift has occurred in how we all consume content and information, and Brightcoveis at the forefront of this movement. I look forward to working closely with Marc, the senior leadership team, and all of our Brightcove team members worldwide to write the next chapter.”