Nasuni bolsters executive team amid global hybrid cloud push

Nasuni has announced the appointment of three executives to its leadership team, strengthening its focus on talent, information technology, and security functions.

The company has named Alison Bayiates as Chief People Officer, Dalan Winbush as Chief Information Officer, and Elyse Gunn as Chief Information Security Officer, reflecting its intent to support business growth in the hybrid cloud storage sector and enhance its global operations.

Leadership appointments

Bayiates joins Nasuni with significant experience in scaling people strategies for technology firms and has previously held leadership posts at RSA and Veracode. Winbush, who becomes CIO, brings over 25 years of responsibility for enterprise IT, data, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence projects, including experience at Quickbase and Comcast. Gunn, as the new CISO, will lead on global security and compliance, having established security and compliance practices in earlier roles at Pax8 and Quickbase.

The appointments follow the recent recruitment of Sam King as Chief Executive Officer. King has expressed confidence in the expanded executive lineup, stating:

"As Nasuni enters this next phase of growth, we are thrilled to welcome Alison, Dalan, and Elyse to our team. Each brings an impressive track record in their respective fields and will play a pivotal role in driving our strategy forward, from technological innovation and enterprise security to talent development at a global scale. These areas will be instrumental to enable our continued innovation and growth, delivering differentiated hybrid cloud storage and data management capabilities to our customers."

Individual backgrounds

Bayiates, as Chief People Officer, will oversee all aspects of talent and organisational development as the company expands globally. She has been credited for building inclusive workplace cultures that align with business strategy during her time at RSA and Veracode.

Winbush, as Chief Information Officer, will supervise worldwide IT operations, enterprise systems, AI strategy, data analytics, and infrastructure. During his tenure at Quickbase, he integrated artificial intelligence and generative AI into core operations and established a unified data strategy. His experience at Comcast included responsibility for a USD $300 million portfolio, delivering infrastructure and analytics projects.

Gunn, in her role as Chief Information Security Officer, brings expertise in security and regulatory frameworks for SaaS companies. She has led security governance and AI governance initiatives, securing certifications such as ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 1, SOC 2, and Tx-RAMP. She will now direct Nasuni's global security strategy, product security, and regulatory compliance programmes.

Market context and focus

Nasuni's expansion of its leadership team coincides with growth in demand for hybrid cloud data services among enterprise IT customers. The company is positioning itself to address challenges such as cost reduction, streamlined IT management, and increased resilience in data protection at a global scale.

A company spokesperson highlighted the aim to optimise infrastructure and support data-driven operations for clients in sectors such as manufacturing, consumer brands, construction, energy, and media.

Nasuni states that its unified file data platform is designed to combine storage and data services into a single solution, with a focus on reducing infrastructure expenses and offering data protection without requiring additional cybersecurity tools or backup systems. The company claims that its platform can cut infrastructure costs by as much as 67%.

The leadership appointments are part of a broader growth strategy, as Nasuni continues to build its presence internationally, delivering services in more than 70 countries.