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 DASE infrastructure, ensuring the platform eliminates traditional performance tradeoffs for global enterprise clients. By aligning engineering priorities with market demands for scalable AI, the Founder & Chief Executive Officer maintains a focus on long-term innovation. Renen Hallak drives the company mission to transform modern data centers into reasoning fabrics. This leadership role involves constant collaboration with the board to secure market dominance in the software storage sector. Through rigorous oversight of product development cycles, the Founder & Chief Executive Officer ensures that the VAST platform remains the primary choice for organizations deploying agentic AI. Ultimately, Hallak secures the technological trajectory of the firm while fostering a culture of high-performance engineering and rapid, scalable growth across international markets.

Amy Shapero, the Chief Financial Officer at VAST, manages the fiscal health and capital allocation strategies required to support rapid AI infrastructure expansion. Shapero oversees financial planning, investor relations, and corporate governance to ensure the company maintains a robust balance sheet. By optimizing resource distribution, the Chief Financial Officer enables the engineering teams to focus on breakthrough DASE architecture development. Amy Shapero drives financial transparency and operational efficiency, providing the necessary data for strategic decision-making at the executive level. This leadership role involves navigating complex market dynamics to sustain high-growth trajectories in the software industry. Through careful management of global financial operations, the Chief Financial Officer supports the scaling of AI-driven workflows for enterprise customers. Ultimately, Shapero secures the long-term economic viability of the organization while ensuring that capital investments align with the core mission of unlocking the full potential of AI.

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-value partnerships that leverage the VAST DASE architecture. By identifying key market opportunities, the Chief Revenue Officer ensures that the company captures significant share in the competitive software storage landscape. Rick Scurfield drives revenue growth through targeted engagement with organizations seeking to automate complex workflows. This leadership role involves close coordination with the product teams to align sales messaging with the technical capabilities of the platform. Through the expansion of regional sales operations, the Chief Revenue Officer scales the company presence across diverse global markets. Ultimately, Scurfield secures consistent revenue streams while building long-term relationships with clients who rely on the VAST platform to power their most critical, data-intensive AI initiatives.

Andy Pernsteiner, the Field Chief Technology Officer at VAST, translates complex technical requirements into actionable infrastructure solutions for large-scale enterprise deployments. Pernsteiner architects the integration of the VAST AI OS within existing data center environments, ensuring seamless performance and resilience. By bridging the gap between engineering and customer needs, the Field Chief Technology Officer drives the adoption of the DASE architecture in mission-critical settings. Andy Pernsteiner oversees technical validation processes, providing the expertise necessary to solve unique data challenges for global clients. This leadership role involves advising the product team on feature prioritization based on real-world field feedback. Through the optimization of system deployments, the Field Chief Technology Officer ensures that the platform meets the rigorous demands of modern AI agents. Ultimately, Pernsteiner secures the technical success of client projects while reinforcing the reputation of the company as a leader in intelligent software infrastructure.

Michael Slisinger, the Chief of Staff & Systems Engineering at VAST, coordinates internal operations and technical workflows to ensure organizational alignment with the AI mission. Slisinger directs the systems engineering initiatives, focusing on the operational stability of the VAST platform. By streamlining communication between departments, the Chief of Staff & Systems Engineering enables the company to execute complex projects with high efficiency. Michael Slisinger drives the integration of internal processes that support the rapid scaling of the DASE architecture. This leadership role involves managing cross-functional teams to resolve technical bottlenecks and improve system resilience. Through the oversight of engineering standards, the Chief of Staff & Systems Engineering ensures that all technical outputs meet the high quality required for global AI deployments. Ultimately, Slisinger secures operational excellence while facilitating the seamless execution of the company strategy across all technical and administrative functions.

Matthew Koehr, the Field Chief Technology Officer at VAST, focuses on the practical application of the AI Operating System within high-performance computing environments. Koehr architects scalable data strategies that allow clients to reason over real-time information effectively. By working directly with technical stakeholders, the Field Chief Technology Officer drives the implementation of the VAST platform in complex, data-heavy industries. Matthew Koehr oversees the technical design of solutions that maximize the benefits of the DASE architecture for specific customer use cases. This leadership role involves providing deep technical guidance to ensure that the software infrastructure supports the most demanding AI workflows. Through the refinement of deployment methodologies, the Field Chief Technology Officer ensures that the company delivers consistent value across diverse operational landscapes. Ultimately, Koehr secures the technical alignment of the platform with the evolving needs of the global AI market.

Kyle Lamb, the HPC Field Chief Technology Officer at VAST, specializes in optimizing the AI Operating System for high-performance computing clusters. Lamb architects solutions that enable massive parallel processing, ensuring that the VAST platform handles the most intensive data workloads. By focusing on the intersection of storage and compute, the HPC Field Chief Technology Officer drives the performance capabilities of the DASE architecture. Kyle Lamb oversees the technical architecture for research-intensive environments, providing the necessary infrastructure to support advanced AI reasoning. This leadership role involves collaborating with scientific and technical teams to push the boundaries of data throughput and latency. Through the implementation of specialized HPC configurations, the HPC Field Chief Technology Officer ensures that the company remains at the forefront of high-performance AI infrastructure. Ultimately, Lamb secures the competitive advantage of the platform in sectors requiring extreme computational power and data resilience.

Bryan Schramm, the Global Cisco Field Chief Technology Officer at VAST, manages the technical partnership and integration strategies between the company and Cisco ecosystems. Schramm architects joint solutions that combine the VAST AI OS with networking infrastructure to create a unified fabric for AI. By aligning technical roadmaps, the Global Cisco Field Chief Technology Officer drives the adoption of the DASE architecture within the Cisco customer base. Bryan Schramm oversees the validation of integrated systems, ensuring that the combined technology stack delivers superior performance and simplicity. This leadership role involves working with global sales and engineering teams to facilitate seamless deployments for enterprise clients. Through the development of standardized integration models, the Global Cisco Field Chief Technology Officer ensures that the company maximizes its reach in the global networking market. Ultimately, Schramm secures the technical synergy required to power the next generation of intelligent systems.

Andrew Eakin, the Principal Solution Architect & Chief Technology Officer, Office of at VAST, designs the foundational technical frameworks that support the company AI Operating System. Eakin architects complex data solutions that allow organizations to automate workflows and reason over real-time data. By focusing on the architectural integrity of the DASE system, the Principal Solution Architect & Chief Technology Officer, Office of drives the long-term technical vision of the firm. Andrew Eakin oversees the development of reference architectures that simplify the deployment of AI agents for global enterprises. This leadership role involves providing high-level technical strategy to the executive team, ensuring that product development remains aligned with emerging industry standards. Through the creation of scalable design patterns, the Principal Solution Architect & Chief Technology Officer, Office of ensures that the platform remains resilient and performant. Ultimately, Eakin secures the technical foundation that enables the company to lead in the AI infrastructure space.

Phillip Wagstrom, the Office of The Senior Solutions Architect & Chief Technology Officer at VAST, develops advanced technical strategies to address the evolving data needs of AI-driven organizations. Wagstrom architects the integration of agentic execution services within the VAST platform, ensuring that the software infrastructure supports complex, automated workflows. By analyzing market trends, the Office of The Senior Solutions Architect & Chief Technology Officer drives the innovation of the DASE architecture to maintain its competitive edge. Phillip Wagstrom oversees the technical design of solutions that enable real-time reasoning over massive datasets. This leadership role involves collaborating with the engineering and product teams to translate high-level requirements into robust, scalable software features. Through the refinement of system capabilities, the Office of The Senior Solutions Architect & Chief Technology Officer ensures that the company provides the most advanced tools for AI development. Ultimately, Wagstrom secures the technical leadership of the firm in the global AI market.