Usman Gulfaraz is an accomplished sales leader with extensive experience in technology and security sectors. Currently serving as Chief Revenue Officer at Speechmatics since July 2023, Usman previously held the position of Vice President of Sales EMEA at Tessian, where Usman contributed to safeguarding organizations from human error-related cyber threats. Usman was an investor in SayFriends, a social networking platform aimed at child safety online, and held various leadership roles at Shape Security, Apptio, Oracle, Techlogix, Interwoven, Vignette, and Cadence Design Systems, showcasing a strong track record in driving revenue growth and sales strategy across the EMEA region. Usman holds a BA in Economics from The University of Texas at Austin.