Camunda appoints Ryan Shopp as Chief Marketing Officer to drive growth
Camunda has named Ryan Shopp as its new Chief Marketing Officer, as the enterprise agentic automation software provider seeks to build on recent growth and sharpen its engagement with global enterprise customers.
Leadership experience
Shopp has more than two decades of experience in enterprise technology marketing roles. Prior to joining Camunda, he served as Chief Marketing Officer at mabl, an AI-based test automation provider. His background also includes senior marketing leadership positions at Deep Instinct, AppDynamics, and New Relic. At Camunda, Shopp will oversee efforts to grow brand visibility in the enterprise automation sector, especially as corporate interest in agentic orchestration gathers pace.
Market focus
The company's announcement of Shopp's appointment comes after it surpassed an annual recurring revenue milestone of USD $100 million within the past year. Camunda has also secured a place in Gartner's latest Magic Quadrant for Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies, where it was named a Visionary, and was rated as a Strong Performer in Forrester's most recent analysis of the digital process automation software sector.
Camunda's platform is used by a number of large financial institutions and insurers. The company reports that nine of the ten largest banking companies, and four of the top five global insurance companies, rely on its technology. The company's agentic automation system enables businesses to design and connect digital agents, people, and systems, supporting both operational efficiency and process governance.
Platform positioning
Growing demand for agentic automation reflects a shift among enterprises towards the use of AI-driven and agent-based process orchestration. These technologies are seen as a way to accelerate digital transformation while maintaining process control and regulatory compliance. Camunda is aiming to increase its presence with large organisations seeking to scale automation activities across complex workflows and regulated environments.
Executive perspectives
"It's an exciting time to join Camunda, with demand for agentic automation surging as organizations look to unlock the full value of agentic AI. I'm looking forward to advancing Camunda's go-to-market strategy and helping drive the company's next phase of growth," said Ryan Shopp, Chief Marketing Officer, Camunda.
"Ryan brings a wealth of enterprise technology experience and knowledge of the US and international markets, which will be invaluable as Camunda continues to grow," said Jakob Freund, CEO and Co-Founder, Camunda.
"With agentic orchestration fundamental to scaling enterprise automation, Ryan will play an integral role in helping to communicate the value of Camunda's platform as we elevate our global presence," said Freund.
