VAST Executive and Leadership Team

Renen Hallak, the Founder & Chief Executive Officer at VAST, directs the overarching vision for the AI Operating System. Hallak architects the strategic roadmap for the DASE architecture, ensuring the platform eliminates traditional trade-offs between performance and simplicity. By aligning engineering priorities with market demands for intelligent systems, the Founder & Chief Executive Officer drives the company toward global dominance in data infrastructure. Renen Hallak maintains constant communication with the board to secure long-term growth objectives. This leadership role involves fostering a culture of innovation that empowers teams to build scalable, resilient software solutions. Through rigorous oversight of product development and corporate expansion, the Founder & Chief Executive Officer ensures that the organization remains at the forefront of the AI revolution. Ultimately, Hallak secures the competitive advantage necessary to transform modern infrastructure into a global fabric for reasoning AI.

Amy Shapero, the Chief Financial Officer at VAST, manages the fiscal health and capital allocation strategies required to support rapid technological scaling. Shapero oversees financial planning, investor relations, and operational budgeting to ensure the company maintains the resources necessary for global market expansion. By analyzing revenue streams and cost structures, the Chief Financial Officer optimizes the financial framework supporting the VAST AI OS. Amy Shapero collaborates with executive leadership to align investment in research and development with long-term profitability goals. This role involves navigating complex financial landscapes to sustain the growth of the DASE architecture. Through precise management of corporate assets and risk assessment, the Chief Financial Officer provides the stability required for the organization to innovate within the competitive AI sector. Ultimately, Shapero secures the financial foundation that enables the company to deliver high-performance infrastructure to enterprise clients worldwide.

Rick Scurfield, the Chief Revenue Officer at VAST, executes the global sales strategy to accelerate the adoption of the AI Operating System. Scurfield directs the enterprise sales teams, focusing on high-growth markets and strategic partnerships that leverage the DASE architecture. By identifying key opportunities for infrastructure deployment, the Chief Revenue Officer expands the company footprint across diverse industries. Rick Scurfield coordinates with technical leadership to ensure that sales initiatives align with the specific needs of organizations building intelligent systems. This leadership role involves driving revenue growth through the acquisition of large-scale enterprise accounts and the cultivation of long-term client relationships. Through the implementation of effective go-to-market strategies, the Chief Revenue Officer maximizes market penetration and ensures consistent financial performance. Ultimately, Scurfield secures the commercial success required to maintain the position of the company as a leader in AI-driven data solutions.

Joshua Wentzell, the Chief Technology Officer, Office of & Senior Solutions Architect at VAST, designs complex technical frameworks that integrate the AI Operating System into existing enterprise environments. Wentzell architects scalable solutions that allow clients to deploy agentic execution and automate workflows effectively. By bridging the gap between high-level software capabilities and practical implementation, the Chief Technology Officer, Office of & Senior Solutions Architect ensures that the DASE architecture meets the rigorous demands of modern data centers. Joshua Wentzell collaborates with engineering teams to refine the technical specifications of the platform. This role involves providing deep architectural expertise to support the most challenging AI use cases across global markets. Through the development of robust integration strategies, the Chief Technology Officer, Office of & Senior Solutions Architect drives the technical excellence of the company. Ultimately, Wentzell secures the reliability and performance of the infrastructure stack for every client.

Kyle Lamb, the HPC Field Chief Technology Officer at VAST, focuses on the application of the AI Operating System within high-performance computing environments. Lamb architects specialized infrastructure configurations that enable massive parallel processing and real-time data reasoning. By optimizing the DASE architecture for compute-intensive workloads, the HPC Field Chief Technology Officer ensures that the platform delivers maximum throughput for scientific and research applications. Kyle Lamb engages with technical stakeholders to solve performance bottlenecks and enhance system resilience. This leadership role involves driving the adoption of advanced storage and compute services in sectors requiring extreme computational power. Through the application of deep technical knowledge, the HPC Field Chief Technology Officer supports the expansion of the company into specialized high-performance markets. Ultimately, Lamb secures the technical superiority of the platform in environments where speed and scale are the primary requirements for success.

Phillip Wagstrom, the Office of The Senior Solutions Architect & Chief Technology Officer at VAST, leads the development of advanced data management strategies that support the AI Operating System. Wagstrom architects the logical frameworks that allow organizations to consolidate foundational data services into a single, unified platform. By focusing on the simplification of complex data workflows, the Office of The Senior Solutions Architect & Chief Technology Officer ensures that the DASE architecture remains accessible and efficient for enterprise users. Phillip Wagstrom collaborates with product teams to translate user requirements into scalable software features. This role involves providing strategic technical guidance to ensure that the platform evolves alongside the changing needs of the AI industry. Through the creation of innovative architectural patterns, the Office of The Senior Solutions Architect & Chief Technology Officer drives the long-term technical vision of the company. Ultimately, Wagstrom secures the usability and scalability of the platform.

Matthew Koehr, the Field Chief Technology Officer at VAST, manages the technical relationship between the company and its largest enterprise customers. Koehr architects customized deployment strategies that leverage the DASE architecture to solve specific business challenges. By providing on-the-ground technical leadership, the Field Chief Technology Officer ensures that clients successfully integrate the AI Operating System into their existing infrastructure. Matthew Koehr works closely with sales and engineering teams to align product capabilities with real-world operational requirements. This role involves driving the adoption of new features and ensuring that the platform delivers consistent value across diverse global markets. Through the application of deep domain expertise, the Field Chief Technology Officer facilitates the transition of organizations toward automated, AI-driven workflows. Ultimately, Koehr secures the technical success of the company by ensuring that every deployment meets the highest standards of performance and reliability.

Alon Horev, the Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer at VAST, leads the core engineering efforts behind the DASE architecture. Horev architects the fundamental software stack that powers the AI Operating System, ensuring that the platform maintains its unique balance of performance, scale, and simplicity. By overseeing the development of the underlying distributed system, the Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer drives the innovation that allows the company to redefine modern data infrastructure. Alon Horev collaborates with the entire engineering organization to push the boundaries of what is possible in AI-driven reasoning. This leadership role involves setting the technical direction for the company and ensuring that the platform remains a global fabric for intelligent systems. Through rigorous oversight of the software development lifecycle, the Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer ensures that the technology remains ahead of market trends. Ultimately, Horev secures the technical foundation that enables the company to scale globally.

Jeremy Palumbo, the Field Chief Technology Officer at VAST, directs the technical strategy for regional market expansion and customer success. Palumbo architects solutions that enable organizations to leverage the DASE architecture for complex, real-time data reasoning tasks. By working directly with technical teams at client sites, the Field Chief Technology Officer ensures that the AI Operating System is configured to maximize operational efficiency. Jeremy Palumbo coordinates with internal product managers to provide feedback that informs the future development of the platform. This role involves driving the technical adoption of the software stack across various industry verticals. Through the implementation of best practices in data management and infrastructure design, the Field Chief Technology Officer supports the growth of the company in competitive global markets. Ultimately, Palumbo secures the technical alignment between the platform capabilities and the evolving needs of the enterprise customer base.

Bryan Schramm, the Global Cisco Field Chief Technology Officer at VAST, manages the strategic technical partnership between the company and Cisco. Schramm architects integrated solutions that combine the DASE architecture with Cisco networking and compute hardware to provide a seamless AI infrastructure experience. By focusing on the interoperability of the AI Operating System within the Cisco ecosystem, the Global Cisco Field Chief Technology Officer ensures that joint customers receive high-performance, scalable results. Bryan Schramm collaborates with both organizations to align product roadmaps and drive the adoption of integrated solutions. This leadership role involves providing technical expertise to support large-scale deployments across global markets. Through the development of unified infrastructure strategies, the Global Cisco Field Chief Technology Officer drives the success of the partnership. Ultimately, Schramm secures the technical synergy required to deliver the next generation of intelligent systems to enterprise clients.