CloudBolt Leadership

Shawn’s Bio

Shawn Petty joined CloudBolt in August 2022. A 20-year IT industry veteran with varying roles such as Senior Systems and Senior Storage Engineer, Technical Delivery Manager, and most recently the Cloud Management Platform Offering Owner at IBM Cloud. Shawn is responsible for everything ‘customer’ at CloudBolt and has a passion for working with clients to understand an ever-changing landscape of hyperscaler options. Skilled in Cloud Operations, Optimization, and Finance, Shawn looks forward to helping CloudBolt customers make the most of their investment.

Brendan’s Bio

A proven leader and change agent, Dolan has over 20 years of experience with high-growth SaaS companies, managing everything from M&A to operations and compliance. At CloudBolt, Dolan brings both a functional and C-Suite perspective to a rapidly growing global company. He oversees the accounting, legal, and finance teams while managing the organizational dynamics of rapid growth and expansion. Previously, he served as CFO of CloudCheckr (acquired by NetApp), Viventium, and CapitalIQ (acquired by S&P Global).

Nick’s Bio

Nick Mansour joined CloudBolt as Chief Revenue Officer in July 2020. With over 20 years of experience in senior software executive roles Nick has worked at large enterprise, early stage and high growth companies. Nick will be responsible for everything customer facing within the company. He has vast knowledge and leadership experience in global markets, overseeing business development operations, including market competitiveness, pricing, distribution, and channel strategy. He has developed global strategies that has helped companies earn significant market share through net new customer acquisition.

Rick’s Bio

Rick was named CloudBolt’s Chief Product Officer in 2019. He joined CloudBolt in 2013 and before being named Chief Product Officer was CloudBolt’s VP of Solutions Architecture. Rick has more than two decades of experience in technology and engineering positions, including at Millennial Media, U.S. Naval Research Lab, Gold Lasso and Opsware (acquired by HP) among others.

Larry’s Bio

Larry Kraft joined CloudBolt Software in June 2020 as SVP, Global Channels and Alliances. He brings nearly 25 years of business building experience in highly competitive, technology firm environments and has led the global partnering efforts for companies such as Sterling Commerce, Quest Software, SecureAuth and Stealthbits. His career in IT has spanned across Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management; ERP/CRM; Data Security/Protection/Backup; Systems Management and Virtualization businesses.

During his career, Larry has been recognized multiple times by CRN as an industry-leading ‘Channel Chief’ and has proven success building and executing go-to-market partner strategies with the full spectrum of partner types, including: technology partners, global system integrators, value-added resellers and distributors, and delivery/implementation-focused partners.  Larry graduated with honors with a double major from the University of Cincinnati’s Lindner College of Business and has been a guest speaker at the College.

Bernard’s Bio

Bernard is co-founder of CloudBolt Software. Bernard has 20 years of experience in enterprise software leadership, including roles in engineering and product management, solutions architecture, and technical sales at leading technology companies. As a recognized technology leader in data center automation, DevOps, and software development, Sanders has developed a reputation for building powerful, flexible software solutions that don’t compromise usability or simplicity.

Bernard started his career in NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and also worked at Loudcloud, Opsware, and HP. Within these organizations he has been one of the top solution architects, sought out by customers for his ability to make IT organizations successful with server automation products.