Starburst appoints Lisa Luscap as Chief Marketing Officer

Starburst has announced the appointment of Lisa Luscap as Chief Marketing Officer to lead the company's growth efforts in the data and AI sectors.

The company, which specialises in hybrid data lakehouse solutions, sees the increasing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) as a significant opportunity for expansion. These technologies require robust platforms capable of efficiently accessing and querying data across various environments, both on-premises and in the cloud. Starburst aims to address these needs, facilitating AI-driven projects by simplifying data access and management.

Steven Chung, President of Starburst, emphasised the importance of relevant data in the AI landscape. "Supplying relevant data is the key bottleneck for enterprises to compete in this new era of AI," he said. "As the leading hybrid data lakehouse trusted by companies like Amazon, Netflix, and Halliburton, Starburst empowers our customers to accelerate innovation in their AI and ML projects. Lisa's impressive track record will help us scale and reach new customers, industries and markets - key elements of our success. We're thrilled to welcome her leadership as an experienced and savvy start-up marketer to guide Starburst through its next stage of growth."

Lisa Luscap joins Starburst with an extensive background in marketing within the technology sector. Her previous roles include Chief Marketing Officer at Pluralsight and influential positions at Snowflake, where she played a pivotal role in taking the company public. Luscap's career includes experience with notable firms such as VMware, HP, Siebel Systems, and Dolby Laboratories, where she demonstrated a consistent ability to drive growth and strengthen brand presence.

Luscap expressed enthusiasm about her new role, stating, "I'm excited to join the talented team at Starburst and help our customers accelerate their data, AI and ML initiatives. Starburst's unique data and AI platform simplifies access to enterprise data across on-premises and cloud environments, enabling businesses to supercharge AI applications and agents to drive tangible outcomes."