Cellebrite DI Ltd, a pioneer in Digital Investigative and Intelligence solutions for both public and private sectors, has appointed Holly Windham as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer.
With a strong background in legal leadership across technology firms, Ms. Windham has significant expertise in software, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, data privacy, and public sector contracting. Her experience will be pivotal for Cellebrite as the company continues its global expansion and addresses compliance and legal challenges.
Holly Windham's role and responsibilities
Windham will unite closely with Cellebrite's leadership team, overseeing all legal and compliance operations
In her new role, Ms. Windham will collaborate closely with Cellebrite's leadership team, overseeing all legal and compliance operations.
This includes ensuring the responsible use of Cellebrite's technology worldwide. She takes over from Ayala Berler Shapira, who has made significant contributions to the company over the past three years.
"We thank Ayala for her dedication and many contributions to Cellebrite," said Thomas E. Hogan, Cellebrite's CEO, expressing his appreciation for her work.
Commentary from Cellebrite's CEO
Thomas E. Hogan expressed enthusiasm about the new appointment, stating, "We are thrilled to welcome Holly to Cellebrite. She brings a tremendous reservoir of highly relevant experience that will help us further scale our business and support the evolving needs of our customers around the globe."
Windham's extensive legal background
Ms. Windham's previous role was at Self Financial, Inc., a fintech company assisting over 1.7 million consumers in building credit, where she served as Chief Legal Officer and Board Secretary. Before this, she held pivotal roles at Rackspace Technology, a major multi-cloud solutions provider with a market value exceeding $3 billion.
At Rackspace, she was the EVP, Chief Legal Officer, Chief People Officer, and Corporate Secretary, steering a team of 180 across legal and HR departments. Her duties included directing the company's IPO and managing mergers and acquisitions surpassing $1 billion, while also establishing robust privacy and regulatory frameworks.
Professional journey and personal statement
Windham has been a proponent of diverse and inclusive workplaces that promote career growth
Her career commenced at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP before taking up several deputy general counsel positions at Hewlett-Packard.
Throughout her professional journey, Ms. Windham has been a proponent of diverse and inclusive workplaces that foster career growth. She earned her J.D. from Pepperdine Caruso School of Law and holds a B.A. from Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
Windham's vision for Cellebrite
Expressing her excitement for joining Cellebrite, Holly Windham said, "It is an honour to join a company with such an important, impactful mission. Cellebrite is known around the world for its best-in-class technology and its ability to continue innovating - all to provide our customers with the best possible solutions to help them protect and serve their communities."
She adds, "I am excited to put my experience to work here alongside some of the best and brightest in their field."
