Patrick Dennis
Technology Executive - CEO Avaya
Vector Capital Management•San Francisco Bay Area
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Patrick Dennis joined Avaya as President and Chief Executive Officer in September 2024 and is a member of the Board of Directors. He has over 30 years of experience and a proven track record of transformational leadership in Enterprise Software, SaaS, Cybersecurity, and Communications. With Avaya firmly positioned as a leader in Enterprise CX, Patrick is committed to driving the company’s go-forward strategy centered around innovation, long-term growth, and meeting the evolving needs of its customers. Most recently, as CEO of Venafi, he drove company-wide strategy with a focus on innovation and growth, leading the company’s sale to CyberArk for $1.5B. Prior to Venafi, Patrick served as CEO of ExtraHop, where he nearly doubled the company’s size and earned industry accolades for its thought leadership in Artificial Intelligence. He also served as CEO of Aspect Communications (now known as Alvaria) and Guidance Software. Additionally, he held multiple senior leadership roles at both EMC and Oracle Corporation, where he contributed to strategic initiatives and operational excellence. Patrick earned a B.S. in Information Technology from the Rochester Institute of Technology and is an active contributor to the Forbes Technology Council. He was formerly the Chairman of the Board at Avaya, where he provided strategic guidance and leadership. Patrick also serves as Chairman at Ripcord, continuing to influence and drive success in the technology sector.
Career Timeline
- AvayaCurrentApr 2023–Present· 3 yrs 5 mos
- Chief Executive OfficerCurrentApr 2023–Present
- RipcordCurrentOct 2018–Present· 7 yrs 11 mos
- Board MemberCurrentOct 2018–Present
- Vector Capital ManagementCurrentJun 2018–Present· 8 yrs 3 mos
- Operating ExecutiveCurrentJun 2018–Present
- 2024–Oct 2024· 9 mos
- Chief Executive Officer (Acquired by CYBR)2024–Oct 2024
- Feb 2022–2024· 1 yr 11 mos
- Chief Executive Officer (Recap Crosspoint Capital)Feb 2022–2024
- May 2021–Feb 2022· 9 mos
- President & Chief Executive OfficerMay 2021–Feb 2022
- Feb 2019–May 2021· 2 yrs 3 mos
- President & CEO (Acquired by Abry Partners)Feb 2019–May 2021
- Jul 2018–May 2021· 2 yrs 10 mos
- Board MemberJul 2018–May 2021
- May 2015–Sep 2017· 2 yrs 4 mos
- CEO (Acquired by OpenText)May 2015–Sep 2017
- Sep 2000–Apr 2015· 14 yrs 7 mos
- Senior Vice President and COOSep 2000–Apr 2015
Education
BS
Information Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology