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The CEOs who work with High-Growth CEO are always doing something amazing. Here are some of their recent accomplishments:

 

    Huge congratulations to HGCEO Coaching Client Ashley Abel and the entire Metri Bio team on an extraordinary milestone, emerging from stealth with an oversubscribed $5M pre-seed round and Ashley’s recognition on the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Healthcare.

            • This is an incredible achievement that highlights the team’s groundbreaking work advancing new therapies for endometrial diseases and Ashley’s visionary leadership in women’s health innovation. We are thrilled to celebrate this powerful moment with you. Amazing work, Ashley and team!

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              Congratulations to High-Growth CEO Forum Member Palash Soni and the Goldcast Team!

                      • Congratulations to High-Growth CEO Forum Member Palash Soni, CEO and Co-Founder of Goldcast, on the launch of the Agentic Video Editor.
                        This exciting and valuable innovation continues Goldcast’s track record of delivering breakthrough solutions that empower marketers to create and
                        connect at the speed of culture.

                        Congratulations, Palash and team, on another impressive milestone in innovation and leadership.

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                  A huge congratulations to High-Growth CEO Forum Member Marc Minor and the entire Higharc team for being named to the 2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 500, ranking an outstanding 28th overall, placing them among the fastest-growing tech companies in North America!

                          • This recognition is a powerful testament to Higharc’s innovative approach, strong leadership, and the team’s commitment to transforming the homebuilding industry with a unified, AI-powered platform. Even in a challenging market, Higharc continues to stand out for its impact, momentum, and vision for the future.

                            We’re excited to celebrate this milestone with you. Incredible work, Marc and team!

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                          Huge congratulations to HGCEO Forum Member Phil Pergola and the entire CloudZero team on winning the 2025 NEVY Award for Tech Powerhouse of the Year!!

                                  • This well-earned recognition is a testament to CloudZero’s leadership, continued innovation, and incredibly fast growth. We are thrilled to see your vision, product excellence, and hard work honored by the New England Venture Capital Association. Congratulations to Phil and the entire CloudZero team on this outstanding achievement!

                            Congratulations to High-Growth CEO Forum Member Dan O’Malley on his appointment as CEO of Engageware!

                                  • Well-deserved congratulations to our High-Growth CEO Forum Member Dan O’Malley, newly appointed CEO of Engageware! With over 20 years of experience driving digital transformation, innovation, and growth across financial services and technology, Dan is the perfect leader to guide Engageware’s next phase of expansion. His proven track record in AI-driven platforms and enterprise solutions makes this an exciting milestone for both him and the Engageware team. Go Dan!

                            Congratulations to High-Growth CEO Forum Member Jim Schuchart

                                  • Congratulations to High-Growth CEO Forum Member Jim Schuchart, President and CEO of Technical Toolboxes for the company sale to BVP Forge and for continuing on as President & CEO to help the company achieve its next milestone!

                                    Congratulations to High-Growth CEO Forum Member Phil Pergola and CloudZero for Raising a $56M Series C!

                                    Well-deserved congratulations to High-Growth CEO Forum Member Phil Pergola, CEO of CloudZero, on raising a $56 million Series C! This is a major milestone and a clear recognition of your bold leadership, the innovation behind CloudZero’s AI-driven cloud cost intelligence platform, and your commitment to strategic growth. Your investment in AI agents and key partnerships is setting a new standard for modern cloud operations. Kudos to you and the entire CloudZero team! Read more here.

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                              Congratulations to High-Growth CEO Forum Member Tanya Bakalov and HelloTeam for the 2025 Inc. Female Founders 500 Recognition!

                                    • A heartfelt congratulations to High-Growth CEO Forum Member Tanya Bakalov, CEO of HelloTeam, for being named to Inc.’s 2025 Female Founders 500 list! Your exceptional leadership has driven 375% company growth, secured $10 million in funding, and saved organizations $4 million through your innovative workplace software platform. It’s inspiring to see your dedication to empowering organizations and fostering outstanding company culture recognized! Read more here. Way to go, Tanya and team!
                                • Gene Fay

                              Congratulations Gene Fay for creating a win/win for Customers, A10, ThreatX. So exciting to see you at the helm of the emergent new company Run Security!

                                    • As Gene wrote – “A10 has acquired some of the assets of Threatx including the brand, TX Protect Product and our incredible customer base. The A10 leadership team has been fantastic to work with and I could not be happier to see the WAAP business become a part of this great company. With this transaction closing, we will officially launch Run Security and our eBPF based solution will be renamed RS Prevent. Congratulations on the next chapter as Chief Executive Officer at Run Security inc!

                              Congratulations to High-Growth CEO Forum Member Mike Greene and Hi Marley for the 2024 NEVY Award Win!

                                • Well-deserved congratulations to our High-Growth CEO Forum Member Mike Greene, CEO of Hi Marley, for winning the Hottest Tech Startup 2024 NEVY Award! It is wonderful that your customer dedication, emphasis on building an amazing culture, truly visionary leadership and you and your team’s hard work have been recognized by the community! Go Mike and team!

                              Celebrating a great outcome for founder and CEO Dan O’Malley and his Numerated Team and the financial services industry!

                                    • Join us in congratulating High-Growth CEO Forum member Dan O’Malley for the sale of his company, Numerated, to Moody’s Corporation. This milestone is a testament to Dan’s visionary and consistent leadership and the Numerated team’s dedication as they revolutionized the financial services industry with cutting-edge lending technology. Well done!

                                  Congratulations to High-Growth CEO Forum Member Ignacio Galiana and Verve Motion for Being Named the 2024 Top Robotics Company of the Year!

                                • Your dedication to innovation, safety, and excellence in robotics with your SafeLift exosuit and Verve Logic analytics is paying off! It’s inspiring to see your hard work and visionary leadership celebrated in New England’s thriving startup ecosystem. Go Ignacio and the Verve Motion team!
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                                • Congratulations to High-Growth CEO Forum member Andrew Lau for this well-deserved recognition from Forbes! Watch his full interview with Forbes’ Editor, Maggie McGrath.

                                • Expert in Entrepreneurship, Powerhouse Jodi Gernon Joins High-Growth CEO!

                                • January 17, 2024 – High-Growth CEO, a premier leader in CEO peer groups, coaching, and planning resources for high-growth technology CEOs, is excited to announce the addition of Jodi Gernon to its team.
                                • We are thrilled to announce that Jodi Gernon is joining High-Growth CEO! Her vision and proven expertise in fostering entrepreneurial talent to scale enterprises is in complete harmony with our mission to help great entrepreneurs build great companies! Jodi is joining our other fabulous leaders to build and grow our High-Growth CEO Forums, Coaching and Planning Services.
                                • Jodi Gernon’s illustrious career is highlighted by her role as Director of the Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship at Harvard Business School. Here, she was instrumental in steering entrepreneurs towards success in their ventures. Her rich operational experience spans from thriving startups to established giants like Pepsi and GE.
                                • Jodi’s knowledge, honed as an Entrepreneur in Residence at HBS and coupled with her roles on advisory boards and as an angel investor with TBD Angels, render her an invaluable addition to our team. Her academic achievements, including an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering from WPI, perfectly complement her professional expertise.
                                • Jodi’s deep insights, pattern recognition and unwavering commitment to and joy she gets from helping founders and CEOs succeed will significantly benefit our community’s ability to navigate the complex and ever-evolving high-growth tech landscape.
                              • Ray Bixler
                              • High-Growth CEO Forum Member Ray Bixler Appointed CEO of Sonar Software

                              • Congratulations to long-term High-Growth CEO Forum member Ray Bixler who just joined Sonar as Chief Executive Officer!
                              • The experience gained and skills developed in his CEO journey at SkillSurvey – where he transformed, grew and then successfully sold the company – positioned him perfectly to lead Sonar in its next phase of growth.
                              • We have always applauded and appreciated Ray’s ability and dedication to create and execute a compelling growth vision and to build an innovative, collaborative, extremely strong culture. Those traits were instrumental in positioning him as a great fit for Sonar’s next chapter!
                              • Congratulations Ray! Wishing you much success in this exciting opportunity and looking forward to being with you on this next phase of your CEO journey!
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                              • Gene Fay of ThreatX: High-Growth CEO Forum Member Achieves 300% Growth and Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ Listing

                              • We are proud to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of High-Growth CEO Forum member, Gene Fay, CEO of ThreatX, who has led the company to an exceptional 300% revenue growth from 2019 to 2022 and a well-deserved spot on
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Generated over $20+ Billion

Generated over $20+ Billion in market value through sell-side M&A events and 7 IPOs. Highlights are:

  • Andrew Beck, PathAI: Sale to Roche Diagnostics ($1.05B)
  • John Andrews, Cimulate: Sale to Salesforce
  • Palash Soni, Goldcast: Sale to Cvent ($300M)
  • Dan O’Malley, Numerated: Sale to Moody’s Corporation
  • Andrew Bailecki, Klaviyo: IPO ($10B market cap, over $500M raised)
  • Ray Bixler, SkillSurvey: Sale to ICIMS
  • Chris Litster, Buildium: sale to RealPage for $580M
  • Mike McKee, ObserveIT: sale to ProofPoint for $225M
  • Paul DiGiammarino: Article One Partners sale; Anaqua sale; and Steelpoint sale. Over $275M in total.
  • Court Cunningham, Yodle: sale to Web.com for $342M
  • Tom Ebling, Demandware: sale to Salesforce for $2.8B
  • John Bruce, Resilient Systems: sale to IBM for over $100M
  • Gail Goodman, Constant Contact: sale to Endurance International for $1.1B
  • Rajiv Kumar, ShapeUp: sale to Virgin Pulse for over $50M
  • Jason Jacobs, RunKeeper: sale to Asics for $85M
  • Christopher Ainsley, ShopperTrak: sale to TYCO International for $175M
  • Peter Bauer, Mimecast: IPO raised $77M
  • Charlie Kroll, Andera, Inc.: sale to Bottomline Technologies for $44.5M
  • Andy Ory, Acme Packet: sale to Oracle for @ $2B
  • Jim Hemmer, Antenna Software: sale to Pegasystems
  • Tom Ebling, Demandware: IPO raised more than $80M
  • Glen Trout, MSDSOnline: sale to ICG Group for $48M
  • Dave Wangler, TMW Systems, Inc.: sale to Trimble Navigation for $335M
  • Diane Hessan, Communispace: sale to Omnicom
  • Russ Wilcox, E Ink: sale to Prime View International for $445M
  • John Rizzi, e-Dialog: sale to GSI Commerce for $157 Million
  • Gail Goodman, Constant Contact: IPO raised more than $107M
  • Janet Kraus, Circles: sale to Sodexho for $116M
  • Colin Angle, iRobot: IPO raised more than $75M
  • Dan Schimmel, OneSource Information Services; IPO raised more than $100M