Gene Farrell is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in leadership roles across various organizations. Currently serving as President and CEO of Vanilla and as a Board Member for Lucid Software, Gene also contributes to Bloodworks Northwest as a member of the Board of Trustees. Previously held positions include Chief Strategy and Product Officer and Chief Product Officer at Smartsheet. Additionally, Gene is a member of the CNBC Technology Executive Council. Gene holds an MBA in Business from Emory University's Goizueta Business School and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Washington.