Digimarc Corporation, creator of the Digimarc Platform for digital identification and detection, announced that Sheela Zemlin, a highly regarded and successful Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) executive, has been elected to its Board of Directors, effective February 22, 2021.
Her appointment complements and extends the Board’s current expertise in capital markets, retail, consumer brands and finance, and supports Digimarc’s strategic focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives.
Zemlin is a partner at PwC leading the firm’s go-to-market (GTM) strategy for the Fintech practice and has also served as the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) for PwC New Ventures. Her responsibilities at PwC have included startup selection and investments, leadership of all revenue and customer functions across the portfolio, as well as broader board-level oversight for the ventures which span Fintech, Martech, AI and Cyber.
Her background prior to PwC includes senior leadership positions at several high-growth software companies, including Bill.com and Taleo (acquired by Oracle). In her various roles, Zemlin helped deliver strong revenue and customer growth in businesses ranging from $25 million to over $350 million in annual sales serving the small business, enterprise and government segments.
“I am thrilled to join the Board of Digimarc and to work closely with the leadership team as they extend and scale the Digimarc Platform,” said Zemlin. “I believe Digimarc is well positioned to accelerate adoption in retail and across the supply chain by demonstrating innovation in critical areas such as pharmaceuticals and food safety, as well as reimagining plastics recycling in pursuit of a Circular Economy.”
“We are very excited about the unique perspective Sheela will bring to our Board. We believe her professional accomplishments, commitment to making a difference in the world and thoughtful team-oriented leadership will inspire our employees and stakeholders,” said Bruce Davis, Chairman and CEO, Digimarc. “Adding her two decades of experience in leading high-growth, digitally-enabled companies to our boardroom will help guide future decisions about market priorities and opportunities to scale the business.”
Zemlin holds her MBA from Harvard Business School, and has served as the President and board member at the Harvard Club of San Francisco. Zemlin’s appointment follows the recent additions to the Digimarc Board of Alicia Syrett and Riley McCormack.
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