Rod Mathews

Executive Chair, Board of Directors

SpinAI

Apr 2026 - Current (3 months)

Our solutions secure your mission-critical Software-as-a-Service data in one unified platform. SpinOne is our all-in-one SaaS security and data protection solution with automated backup, ransomware detection and response, archiving, and eDiscovery. SpinSPM is our SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) to find and fix misconfigurations before they turn into incidents, as well as manage all 3rd-party apps and extensions your users attempt to install. SpinCRX is our enterprise browser security solution to control risky extensions and stop browser-to-cloud data loss. We have everything you need to protect SaaS, working together by design.

Chief Executive Officer and Board Member

TeamDynamix

Mar 2025 - Current (1 year 4 months)

TeamDynamix is a high-growth SaaS company delivering award-winning solutions that are focused on helping to power the synchronized enterprise. The company has been recognized as a leader by Gartner, Info-Tech, G2, Capterra and many others. TeamDynamix serves customers across more than 25 different industries including the public sector, healthcare, education, retail, financial services and manufacturing. The company differentiates in the market with an AI native, fully integrated, no-code platform that is easy to use, own, and operate. This offers IT leaders rapid time to value, realizing operational efficiencies quickly.

President and Chief Executive Officer

Axcient

Oct 2022 - Jan 2025 (2 years 4 months)

Axcient backup and disaster recovery solutions allow MSPs to Protect Everything. With a single, easy-to-use platform, Axcient helps you keep your clients secure and build a healthy business. New x360 Recover Direct-to-Cloud frees you from the complexity and expense of appliances. Take the Axcient Challenge, and see how you can get full BDR for all your clients' use cases--for up to 50% less than what you pay today for backup alone. ConnectWise acquired Axcient in September, 2024 and I stayed on as EVP, Data Protection to work on integration for both Axcient and SkyKick. ConnectWise has a fantastic Data Protection team with the combined people and assets of ConnectWise, SkyKick and Axcient and will lead the industry for MSPs.

Senior VP, Corporate Development and Alliances

Barracuda

Dec 2018 - Nov 2021 (3 years)

Focused on M&A and business development activities for Barracuda. Led or helped close 9 acquisitions during my time at Barracuda. Managed pipeline of opportunities, performed diligence on prospects, and worked with board members and associates from our private equity owner Thoma Bravo.

Senior VP and General Manager, Data Protection Business

Barracuda

Oct 2013 - Nov 2018 (5 years 2 months)

Led product strategy, M&A, product management, product development, and delivery for all data protection offerings, including Barracuda's cloud-based backup and archiving products. From 2014 to 2017 I was also responsible for Barracuda’s cloud operations team and the global cloud infrastructure for the full portfolio of Barracuda's cloud services. I co-founded the cloud-to-cloud backup service and drove initial adoption and growth through it becoming a mature product in our core email security offering. It is one of Barracuda's fastest growing products today. Worked closely on the sale of the company to Thoma Bravo in 2017.

VP, Business Development

Barracuda

Jan 2013 - Oct 2013 (10 months)

Drove alliances and marketing partnerships, owned the analyst relations function and led acquisition related activities. I worked closely on our IPO in 2013.

Sr. Director, Business Development

Dell Technologies

Jul 2009 - Jan 2013 (3 years 7 months)

Data Domain was acquired by EMC in July, 2009. I led business development and corporate development work for the Backup Recovery Systems (BRS) division, which included the Data Domain, Avamar, and NetWorker products. I was responsible for technology partnerships and alliances, divisional M&A, and the BRS OEM strategy. I also led the sales-oriented competitive intelligence for the division until mid 2012. I led the team that divested Iomega to Lenovo and formed a joint venture between the companies.

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Sr. Director, Business Development

Data Domain

Oct 2007 - Jul 2009 (1 year 10 months)

I led the business development and competitive intelligence teams at Data Domain, expanding the partner portfolio to include every major vendor in the industry. I drove OEM activities with several large partners and was actively involved in the process of the company being acquired by EMC.

Sr. Director, Product Management

BROCADE

Oct 2006 - Oct 2007 (1 year 1 month)

I led the inbound marketing efforts for the company's File Area Network (FAN) business, including the award-winning StorageX and FLM products.

Sr. Director, Marketing

NetApp

Oct 1999 - Oct 2006 (7 years 1 month)

During my time at NetApp I did product management for NetApp's Windows products, started the competitive intelligence team, served as Director of Investor Relations for 2.5 years, was GM of the Windows Business Unit, and during my last year at NetApp I worked in the product marketing group focusing on competitive marketing and marketing operations. I also worked as a corporate spokesperson for the PR team.

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Director, Marketing

Enfish

Jan 1997 - Jan 1999 (2 years 1 month)

Led product management, quality assurance, engineering build and release control processes, and engineering interns. Served as press spokesperson and technical evangelist for the Enfish, and was a primary technical contact for VC investors doing due diligence on the company.

Director, Quality Assurance

CyberMedia

Jan 1996 - Jan 1997 (1 year 1 month)

Led QA organization for best-selling consumer software packages First Aid, Oil Change, and Uninstaller.

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Senior QA Project Lead

Quarterdeck

Jan 1995 - Jan 1996 (1 year 1 month)

Supervised QA teams responsible for the company's award-winning products CleanSweep and QEMM. Started at Quarterdeck in the support organization, and quickly was promoted to an escalations engineer position. Quarterdeck Certified Technician.

Various Roles

NetApp

Duplicate entry to Network Appliance, in order to capture both company names. They were Network Appliance when I worked at the company, and are now NetApp.

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