Industry News | Dave Arkley joins Cornerstone as new Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer

Cornerstone OnDemand Inc., a leader in workforce agility solutions, today announced Dave Arkley as its new Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, where he will be leading its operations, finance, corporate development, and IT teams.

Arkley brings more than 25 years of operations, finance, and technology experience in high-growth and transformational environments. Prior to Cornerstone, he served as Chief Financial Officer at Gigamon, a leading network visibility and observability technology vendor. In his career, Arkley has served as CFO at IDS, Vertafore, Edifecs, and Parallels, helping these organisations through key growth and transformation milestones, including driving strategic investments and partnerships, as well as brokering sales and acquisitions.

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“We’re at a pivotal moment here at Cornerstone. In 2024, we launched Cornerstone Galaxy, announced two key acquisitions of Talespin and SkyHive, and continued to make key investments in product innovation. As we round out this year and head into 2025, we have our sights set on significant growth and innovation,” said Himanshu Palsule, Chief Executive Officer at Cornerstone. “Arkley’s tech experience and background of helping organisations navigate key moments of growth and transformation uniquely positions him for this role at Cornerstone. We’re excited for the energy and focus he’ll bring to our team.”

“I’m thrilled to be joining the Cornerstone team at such a key moment in their strategy and growth,” said Dave Arkley, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Cornerstone. “Cornerstone’s 25-year commitment to customers, along with the validation of their market leadership positioning with analysts, demonstrates its strategic direction and momentum in the market.”