Smartsheet announces new Chief Product Officer & General Counsel

Smartsheet has announced two key executive appointments, naming Pratima Arora as Chief Product Officer and Nick Dunn as General Counsel.

Pratima Arora will take on the role of Chief Product Officer, where she will be tasked with driving product innovation and contributing to the growth of Smartsheet's AI-driven collaborative work management platform. Arora brings a wealth of experience from her prior roles, having served in senior leadership positions at Atlassian and Salesforce, and most recently as Chief Product and Technology Officer at Chainalysis.

Mark Mader, CEO of Smartsheet, commented on the appointments: "The strength of a company lies in the quality of its people, and at Smartsheet, we are attracting the industry's best to innovate for our customers and drive the next phase of growth. Pratima and Nick's experience guiding high-performing teams and creating business momentum and value will be an asset to the company today and in the future. I look forward to the positive impact they will have for our customers and partners."

Arora will oversee product management, product marketing, user experience, pricing and packaging, and digital and product partnerships at Smartsheet. Her previous leadership roles include managing the Confluence product line at Atlassian and pioneering Artificial Intelligence initiatives at Salesforce.

"This is an exciting time for Smartsheet, its customers and partners, and I'm thrilled to join at this pivotal moment in the company's journey," said Arora. "Smartsheet's focus on helping businesses achieve rapid outcomes through AI-powered collaborative work management technology is uniquely positioned to help customers drive meaningful impact and realise quick ROI from their technology investments. Having worked in the collaborative work management space, I have always admired Smartsheet's products and people. I look forward to joining this exceptional team."

Nick Dunn, with eight years at Smartsheet, has been pivotal in the company's evolution and growth. As General Counsel, his responsibilities will encompass leading the legal, privacy, and risk functions and supporting corporate governance efforts. Dunn's career includes involvement with commercial, product, litigation, and corporate acquisition initiatives.

"I am honoured to assume an expanded role as General Counsel at Smartsheet," said Dunn. "I look forward to working alongside Smartsheet's executives and leading Smartsheet's best-in-class legal and risk management teams to achieve our strategic priorities and drive the business forward."

Before joining Smartsheet, Dunn was part of the legal team at ServiceNow and practiced at Brown Rudnick LLP.