Richard Heitmann

Richard Heitmann serves as the Chief Marketing Officer at Bynder since July 2024. Previously, Richard held various senior titles at IBM from January 2014 to June 2023, including VP Portfolio Product Management, where Richard successfully re-launched the Automation software division, and VP General Manager, responsible for the Aspera Software and SaaS division, driving revenue growth. Richard was also VP of Marketing at IBM, overseeing integrated marketing initiatives post-acquisition. Additional experience includes serving as an Independent Board Member at FunnelCake, contributing to company strategy prior to its acquisition in 2020, and holding leadership roles at Aspera, Atempo, Brightidea, Phoenix Technologies, EVault, WatchGuard Technologies, and Onyx Software, with a strong focus on product management and marketing strategies throughout a significant career in the tech industry. Richard holds an MBA from the University of Washington and a BA in Math and Economics from UC Santa Barbara.