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 scale. By aligning engineering priorities with market demands for intelligent systems, the Founder & Chief Executive Officer drives the company toward global leadership in data infrastructure. Renen Hallak maintains constant engagement with the Board to secure long-term growth and innovation. This leadership role involves fostering a culture of technical excellence while expanding the reach of the VAST AI OS across diverse enterprise sectors. Through rigorous oversight of product development and market positioning, the Founder & Chief Executive Officer ensures that the organization remains at the forefront of the AI revolution, providing the foundational fabric necessary for modern reasoning agents to function effectively.

Amy Shapero, the Chief Financial Officer at VAST, manages the fiscal health and capital allocation strategies required to support rapid technological expansion. Shapero oversees financial planning, investor relations, and corporate governance, ensuring the company maintains the resources necessary to scale the AI Operating System globally. By analyzing market trends and operational costs, the Chief Financial Officer optimizes resource distribution to maximize efficiency across all departments. Amy Shapero collaborates with the executive team to evaluate investment opportunities that strengthen the VAST market position. This leadership role involves maintaining rigorous financial discipline while supporting the aggressive growth targets set by the organization. Through strategic financial modeling and risk management, the Chief Financial Officer secures the stability required for long-term innovation, ultimately enabling the company to deliver high-performance infrastructure solutions to a growing international client base.

Rick Scurfield, the Chief Revenue Officer at VAST, drives global sales initiatives and market penetration for the AI Operating System. Scurfield manages the go-to-market strategy, overseeing the expansion of the customer base across North American and international markets. By aligning sales operations with the technical capabilities of the DASE architecture, the Chief Revenue Officer ensures that enterprise clients receive tailored infrastructure solutions. Rick Scurfield coordinates with the product and engineering teams to translate complex technical advantages into clear business value for customers. This leadership role involves building high-performing sales organizations and fostering long-term partnerships with key industry players. Through the execution of scalable revenue models, the Chief Revenue Officer accelerates the adoption of the VAST platform, directly contributing to the company's objective of becoming the standard infrastructure for reasoning AI systems worldwide.

Matthew Koehr, the Field Chief Technology Officer at VAST, focuses on the practical application of the AI Operating System within large-scale enterprise environments. Koehr bridges the gap between advanced software engineering and real-world deployment, ensuring that the DASE architecture meets the specific performance requirements of complex data centers. By providing technical guidance to major clients, the Field Chief Technology Officer facilitates the integration of VAST solutions into existing compute and storage workflows. Matthew Koehr collaborates with internal engineering teams to refine product features based on direct field feedback. This leadership role involves architecting scalable infrastructure designs that support high-demand AI workloads. Through the continuous optimization of system resilience and simplicity, the Field Chief Technology Officer ensures that the company delivers consistent value, enabling organizations to unlock the full potential of their data through sophisticated, automated workflows.

Kyle Lamb, the HPC Field Chief Technology Officer at VAST, specializes in high-performance computing environments where massive data throughput is critical. Lamb architects specialized infrastructure solutions that allow research institutions and scientific organizations to leverage the VAST AI OS for intensive computational tasks. By focusing on the unique demands of HPC, the HPC Field Chief Technology Officer ensures that the platform maintains extreme performance levels during complex simulations and data-heavy processing. Kyle Lamb works closely with technical teams to push the boundaries of parallel distributed systems. This leadership role involves identifying emerging requirements in the scientific and research sectors to inform future product development. Through the deployment of high-efficiency storage and compute services, the HPC Field Chief Technology Officer enables breakthroughs in AI-driven discovery, solidifying the company's reputation as a provider of robust, high-scale infrastructure for the most demanding computational challenges.

Andy Pernsteiner, the Field Chief Technology Officer at VAST, leads the technical strategy for cloud-native integrations and hybrid infrastructure deployments. Pernsteiner ensures that the VAST AI OS functions seamlessly across diverse cloud environments, providing clients with the flexibility to manage data and compute services in a unified manner. By advising on architectural best practices, the Field Chief Technology Officer helps organizations transition to modern, agentic execution models. Andy Pernsteiner works with the engineering department to align product capabilities with the evolving needs of cloud-centric enterprises. This leadership role involves managing technical relationships with major cloud providers and ensuring the platform remains compatible with modern software stacks. Through the implementation of scalable, cloud-ready infrastructure, the Field Chief Technology Officer drives the adoption of the VAST platform, enabling businesses to automate workflows and maintain high availability across distributed global operations.

Phillip Wagstrom, the Office of The Senior Solutions Architect & Chief Technology Officer at VAST, designs the technical frameworks that allow the AI Operating System to integrate with complex enterprise ecosystems. Wagstrom focuses on the interoperability of data services, ensuring that the VAST platform serves as a central fabric for diverse AI agents. By architecting custom solutions for unique client requirements, the Office of The Senior Solutions Architect & Chief Technology Officer enables the seamless automation of workflows. Phillip Wagstrom collaborates with the broader engineering team to translate high-level technical requirements into functional, scalable software components. This leadership role involves providing deep technical expertise to support the most challenging infrastructure projects. Through the development of robust architectural standards, the Office of The Senior Solutions Architect & Chief Technology Officer ensures that the company maintains its commitment to simplicity, resilience, and high performance in every deployment.

Stacy Wynn, the Chief of Staff & Vice President, Business Execution at VAST, coordinates cross-functional initiatives to ensure operational alignment with the company's strategic goals. Wynn manages the execution of key business projects, streamlining communication between the executive leadership team and the broader organization. By monitoring progress on critical milestones, the Chief of Staff & Vice President, Business Execution facilitates the rapid scaling of internal processes. Stacy Wynn works to optimize organizational efficiency, ensuring that resources are directed toward the most impactful initiatives. This leadership role involves managing the cadence of executive decision-making and ensuring that strategic priorities are translated into actionable tasks. Through the rigorous oversight of business operations, the Chief of Staff & Vice President, Business Execution supports the company's mission to provide a unified software infrastructure, enabling the organization to maintain its momentum in a competitive AI market.

Alon Horev, the Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer at VAST, leads the core engineering efforts behind the DASE architecture. Horev directs the development of the foundational software stack, ensuring the platform provides the performance and resilience required for modern AI systems. By overseeing the research and development of new data and compute services, the Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer drives the technical innovation that defines the VAST AI OS. Alon Horev collaborates with the engineering team to solve complex problems related to distributed systems and data management. This leadership role involves setting the long-term technical direction for the company and ensuring that the platform remains at the cutting edge of infrastructure technology. Through the continuous refinement of the core architecture, the Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer enables the company to deliver a scalable, unified fabric that powers the next generation of intelligent systems.

Andrew Eakin, the Principal Solution Architect & Chief Technology Officer, Office of at VAST, provides high-level technical guidance for the implementation of the AI Operating System in large-scale data environments. Eakin designs the infrastructure blueprints that allow organizations to consolidate foundational data and compute services into a single, scalable platform. By analyzing the specific needs of enterprise clients, the Principal Solution Architect & Chief Technology Officer, Office of ensures that the VAST architecture is optimized for maximum efficiency and performance. Andrew Eakin works with the sales and engineering teams to deliver tailored solutions that address complex data challenges. This leadership role involves maintaining deep technical knowledge of the platform's capabilities and applying that expertise to solve real-world problems. Through the creation of robust, scalable designs, the Principal Solution Architect & Chief Technology Officer, Office of supports the company's mission to provide the infrastructure necessary for reasoning AI.