Velocity Global, the world’s expert on work, announced the appointment of Francoise Brougher as its new Chief Executive Officer. Brougher will continue to serve on the board of directors, which she joined two years ago.
Brougher brings over 25 years of leadership experience in strategy, business, and operations at industry-leading technology disruptors, including Google, Square, and Pinterest. At these companies, she led global organizations of thousands and scaled multibillion-dollar sales and operations revenue. Brougher has significant experience in developing and deploying a global workforce, essential for Velocity Global’s mission. She also played a key role in taking both Square and Pinterest public.
“I have worked with Francoise for several years and couldn’t be more excited that she is taking on this role,” says Ben Wright, Velocity Global Founder and Chairman of the Board. “Francoise is a seasoned leader who deeply understands our customers and partners, knows how to scale and grow an organization, cares for the people, and operates at lightning speed. I have great confidence in Francoise’s ability to take Velocity Global to the next level.”
As CEO, Brougher will shape Velocity Global’s vision and strategy moving forward, leveraging her extensive track record in scaling and growing high-performing teams across functions.
“Over the last two years, I have seen the opportunity Velocity Global has as we partner with companies to hire anyone, anywhere,” says Brougher. “Creating equal opportunity for all drives me personally and professionally, and I believe that is exactly what we do at Velocity Global. I am excited to take what the team has built and lead Velocity Global through its next stage of growth.”
