Lead independent director

Phillip Fernandez

Director (Lead Independent Director)·Braze, Inc.

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Since 2019
Age 65
Tenure 7 yrs

Also at Braze, Inc.

WM William Magnuson President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board NA Neeraj Agrawal Director YW Yvonne Wassenaar Director TL Tara Walpert Levy Director DO David Obstler Director FM Fernando Machado Director

Roles

Organization Role Dates Details
Braze, Inc. Director (Lead Independent Director) 2019–present Current role
Marketo, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 2006 - 2016 Marketing software company he co-founded.
Epiphany, Inc. President and Chief Operating Officer Marketing software company.
Red Brick Systems Inc. Chief Operating Officer Information technology / database software firm.
Shasta Ventures Venture Partner (later Special Advisor) 2017 Venture capital firm.
Marketo Co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 2006-2016
Epiphany President and Chief Operating Officer
Red Brick Systems Chief Operating Officer

External roles

Organization Role Dates
Collibra Director 2018-present

Related

Source: Braze, Inc. SEC filings and official company website

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