Paul Penney

Paul Penney is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in commercial operations and cloud business management. Currently serving as the Director of Commercial Operations at Aiven since October 2025, Paul previously held significant roles at Cloudera from January 2019 to October 2025, where notable achievements included increasing customer base and annual recurring revenue through strategic team development and operational scaling. Prior positions include leadership roles in deal desk management at Cloudera and Hortonworks, where Paul successfully navigated mergers and drove significant growth in annual recurring revenue. Earlier experience at Nuix and VMware involved managing sales operations and supporting renewal processes, demonstrating a consistent track record of enhancing productivity and optimizing business processes. Paul holds a Bachelor of Business Studies in Information Systems from Munster Technological University.