Cognyte Software Ltd. , a global leader in AI-powered investigative analytics software, announced the appointment of Adam Philpott as Chief Revenue Officer, effective August 1, 2026. Philpott will report to Chief Executive Officer Elad Sharon and join Cognyte’s executive management team. He succeeds Efi Nuri, who will retire after more than 30 years of service, following a smooth leadership transition.
The appointment reflects Cognyte’s continuing investment in strengthening its commercial organization as the company advances its long-term growth strategy, deepens relationships with existing customers, and captures growing demand across global markets.
Philpott brings more than 25 years of experience building and scaling go-to-market organizations across the U.S., EMEA and APAC into the public and enterprise markets. As Chief Revenue Officer at Trellix, formed by combining McAfee Enterprise and FireEye, he led a global commercial organization of more than 1,000 people and helped scale one of the industry’s largest enterprise cybersecurity businesses. He most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Fingerprint Cards, a publicly traded biometrics company. Prior to these roles, he held senior sales leadership roles at McAfee and Cisco globally. Philpott is based in London.
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“As we enter our next phase of growth, we are strengthening our commercial leadership to build on the strong foundation we have established,” said Elad Sharon, Chief Executive Officer of Cognyte. “Adam brings a proven track record of scaling global businesses and executing disciplined go-to-market strategies worldwide, experience that positions him well to expand our market reach and capture the significant opportunities ahead. I also want to take this moment to recognize Efi Nuri for more than three decades of extraordinary contribution. Efi played a central role in building Cognyte’s global commercial organization, earning the trust of customers around the world, and establishing the strong foundation from which we are growing today. I am grateful for everything he has built and look forward to watching Adam and the team continue that momentum.”
“Cognyte has established a leadership position in AI-powered investigative analytics by helping customers solve some of the world’s most complex security and investigative challenges,” said Adam Philpott. “I’m excited to join the company at this stage of its growth. My focus will be on strengthening commercial execution, expanding opportunities with customers and partners, and helping more organizations realize the value of Cognyte’s solutions.”
“Serving Cognyte’s customers has been the privilege of my career,” said Efi Nuri. “I am incredibly proud of the relationships we have built, the talented global team we have developed, and everything we have accomplished together. I am confident Adam and the team will continue building on this momentum. I look forward to supporting a smooth transition and watching the company continue to grow.”
SOURCE: Businesswire
