Robert Herjavec joins Zetaris as executive director strategy

Industry veteran Robert Herjavec has been appointed as Executive Director of Global Strategy at Zetaris, as the company seeks to strengthen its presence in the United States and other international markets.

Mr Herjavec, widely recognised for his role on ABC's Shark Tank, brings substantial experience as a serial entrepreneur, having successfully launched and exited multiple companies in the cybersecurity field. His most notable recent venture, Herjavec Group, was acquired by Apax Partners in 2021. Since rebranding to Cyderes, the company has continued to be a leading player in the global cybersecurity sector, where Mr Herjavec remains active as an investor, board member, and adviser.

The new appointment is part of Zetaris' strategy to drive its growth and leverage its modern data lakehouse technology for artificial intelligence. "Zetaris is an absolute game changer set to revolutionise the way the world leverages real-time data for AI," stated Mr Herjavec. "I see a lot of companies with great ideas, but Zetaris is set to become a household name and challenge billion-dollar companies. Founder and CEO, Mr Vinay Samuel and his team have brought to market a unique modern data lakehouse solution. As well as joining as Executive Director Global Strategy, I've personally invested in Zetaris as it is one of the world's leading technologies to enable rapid success in AI projects."

Mr Herjavec further expressed his enthusiasm for the role, highlighting Zetaris' innovative approach to data management. "This incredible company originated in Australia and has been scaling globally and in the US. I am delighted to join this innovative team and dramatically accelerate the next phase of growth. Zetaris has revolutionised the old ways of preparing data, enabling real-time analytics on disparate data at source wherever it's located. Zetaris is a first-of-its-kind technological advancement - the new, modern data lakehouse for AI," he added.

Zetaris' founder and CEO, Mr Vinay Samuel, expressed optimism about the new appointment, saying, "Mr Herjavec brings to Zetaris the highest calibre, experience, and passion. I've spent years looking for the perfect Executive Director Global Strategy and I've found him. I am excited to work closely with Mr Herjavec on the next phase of our incredible journey."

The company's Chairman, Mr Robert McLean, remarked on the necessity of modern solutions in data management for AI projects. "Zetaris is the modern lakehouse solution needed for next generation data management for AI. Old legacy ways of preparing data for AI projects are no longer fit for purpose; they cannot act with the speed, accuracy, and efficiency required for the world to unlock the full potential of AI. Mr Herjavec had been investigating new and better ways to gain accurate, real-time data insights to power AI projects and he has found, invested and joined Zetaris in recognition that we are the new solution the industry needs."

Currently, Zetaris caters to a broad range of industries, including healthcare, financial services, retail, telecommunications, and government, providing solutions for real-time data access and analytics. Key investors include Exto Partners and In-Q-Tel, the latter being backed by the CIA.

William Deane, Managing Director of Exto Partners, Zetaris' largest investor, commented, "We're strong supporters of Zetaris and we're confident about the opportunities to scale with its tier one global partners and customers. We're pleased Robert has seen this opportunity and his joining Zetaris will further drive awareness, fuel growth, and accelerate our strategy."

The company holds strategic partnerships with major technology firms such as NVIDIA, Cisco, Hitachi, Equinix and IBM Cloud, and maintains offices in San Francisco, Sydney, and Melbourne. Plans are ongoing to expand to additional locations across the United States and increase global staff numbers in 2025.