Karl Mosgofian LinkedIn Profile
CIO at Gainsight
Contact Karl Mosgofian www.linkedin.com/in/karl- CIO at Gainsight mosgofian-4594a2 (LinkedIn) Santa Clara, California, United States Top Skills Summary Enterprise Software Over 30 years of information technology and business leadership. Enterprise Architecture Deep experience and knowledge across IT disciplines including IT Management Enterprise Applications, Business Process Optimization, IT Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture, and Information Security. Certifications Extensive management experience of teams from 20-200, for Mini MBA enterprises large and small. Strategic Leadership of Technology and Innovation Security Fundamentals Experience Gainsight CIO September 2017 - Present (7 years 3 months) San Francisco Bay Area Proud to lead IT at Gainsight, responsible for Global IT Operations, Enterprise Applications, and Information Security. In addition, I work closely with our customer and partner IT leaders to be their advocate at Gainsight and do everything I can to make them wildly successful. Harmonic CIO July 2015 - August 2017 (2 years 2 months) San Francisco Bay Area Led an extraordinary IT team supporting Harmonic's 1,400+ global workforce including infrastructure, applications, security & collaboration technologies. Managed the integration of a European M&A, modernized and streamlined the applications environment, and supported the digital transformation from hardware appliances to software and SaaS services. Apple Strategic Consultant February 2014 - April 2015 (1 year 3 months) San Francisco Bay Area Page 1 of 6

Strategic consulting leadership with focus on software delivery excellence. Provided continuous delivery architecture, process, and technology analysis & implementation. Cadence Design Systems Group Director, Enterprise Applications, Architecture & Strategy October 2001 - December 2013 (12 years 3 months) San Francisco Bay Area In a variety of roles provided both operational, strategic, and architectural IT business solutions for Cadence, a global software company with over 5,000 employees and $1b+ revenue: Enterprise Applications Management: Responsible for application maintenance, production support and project execution for enterprise application portfolio that included SAP, Salesforce.com, Siebel, custom java based e-commerce and fulfillment system, business intelligence, electronic software download infrastructure and legacy applications. Provided overall architectural vision, responsible for both capital and expense budget management and organization leadership and development. • Led a variety of teams culminating in all of Enterprise Applications with a peak team of 200 (mix of employee and contractor resources, both on and offshore) • Executed 2 SAP upgrades from 4.5 to ECC 5, and from ECC 5 to ECC 6 • Managed relationships with executive level internal customers and major vendors • Lead globalization effort for IT Application Management group including vendor selection, contract negotiation and process definition. Enterprise Architecture, IT Strategy & Strategic Initiatives: • Established Enterprise Architecture as a practice in IT • Led development of an IT Strategic Plan, portfolio management and investment strategy • Created application consolidation roadmap and SaaS strategy • Established an Enterprise Mobility program to address both internal mobility and development of customer focused mobile applications • Established Apple COE and managed the introduction of Mac OS into Cadence environment Page 2 of 6

• Responsible for emerging technology research and strategic vendor management • Established an Advanced Technology Lab focused on benchmarking, performance engineering, and emerging technology research to support our R&D divisions RightOrder Director, Technical Services December 2000 - August 2001 (9 months) San Francisco Bay Area Responsible for Professional Services, Customer Support and Account Management. The technology was a Solaris/Linux, BEA Weblogic based infrastructure that provided advanced XML data management capabilities. Created budgets, business plans, processes and procedures. Implemented support infrastructure, including CRM application. Analyzed latest trends in database technology, including XML data storage. • Created budgets, business plans, processes and procedures • Implemented support infrastructure, including CRM application • Analyzed latest trends in database technology, including XML data storage BroadWord Director, Professional Services April 2000 - October 2000 (7 months) San Francisco Bay Area Built a team to execute technical IT projects for our ASP customers as an early member of a start up company. These projects were focused on messaging applications including e-mail, calendar and LDAP compliant directory services, and included network and VPN architecture, DNS configuration, application integration, data migration and change management. • Created budgets, business plans, processes and procedures • Wrote customer proposals and marketing materials • Lead team that developed extranet web site • Contributed to design, implementation and operation of a high availability data center • Participated in both investor and customer presentations Cadence Design Systems Sr. Manager, Enterprise Applications June 1995 - March 2000 (4 years 10 months) Page 3 of 6

San Francisco Bay Area Responsible for implementation, maintenance and projects related to business and engineering applications. This was a very technical environment, in which a large part of the user population consisted of engineers and the desktop platform mix was split between PC and Unix workstations. • Lead Business Analyst on SAP implementation • Applications implemented/supported included SAP, Scopus, legacy Oracle applications, Business Objects data marts and in-house Oracle/web based applications • Managed a team of 6-12 business analysts, programmers and DBAs, both direct reports and outsourced resources • Led major project to create new defect tracking system for 1,500 person engineering organization, including integration with customer service CRM application Maintained relationships with management; handled escalation and provided strategic direction to executives Alta Group MIS Manager January 1990 - May 1995 (5 years 5 months) San Francisco Bay Area Responsible for information technology at a company that grew from a 20 person startup to a 200 person business unit when it was acquired by Cadence Design Systems in September 1993. Primary responsibility was in applications, implemented and customized the Symix system to support maintenance renewal and configuration management capabilities. Also performed unix system administration and network support. • Implemented, maintained and enhanced the Symix integrated business application for order processing, software license tracking, billing and shipping • Managed UNIX systems administration on SunOS, Solaris and SCO Unix platforms • Managed PC and Unix desktop support, systems administration and network operations • Managed internal and contractor resources, and coordinated with corporate IT Managed vendor relationships and contract Comdisco Page 4 of 6

IT Manager January 1987 - December 1989 (3 years) San Francisco Bay Area Provided all in-house IT support for the various divisions of Comdisco in the San Francisco office including the leasing, oil and gas, systems and venture leasing groups. This included: • Application Development - Leasing systems, oil & gas applications, departmental applications • Unix system administration • Database administration • Network & telecom support ASTA Computer Services President/Consultant September 1982 - December 1989 (7 years 4 months) San Francisco Bay Area Founded consulting firm specializing in custom business database applications. Hired and managed a small team of experts to develop dozens of database applications in many industries, for both large and small customers. Acted as business analyst, programmer and project manager on delivery and performed sales, marketing and management functions for the business overall. Projects included: • Complete legal time & billing application • System for tracking Microfiche archives • Mapping database for oil & gas • Mortgage & title insurance systems • Leasing database systems • Mortgage Property Database Computerland of San Francisco Manager 1978 - 1982 (4 years) San Francisco Bay Area Started in sales but grew to hold a number of management positions including: • Service Manager • Established and managed Education Services department • Established and managed Central Procurement and Warehouse Operations Page 5 of 6

Various Computer Hobbiest 1975 - 1980 (5 years) San Francisco Bay Area As a teenager I became interesting in computers and was quite active: • Worked at The Computer Store, one of the first microcomputer stores in the US • With a friend started a small software company that exhibited at the 4th West Coast Computer Fair • Worked summers at the Exploratorium Museum as both a guide and electronics technician • Attended some of the legendary Homebrew Computer Club meetings • Published articles and reference material on the 1802 processor Education San Francisco State University Studied, Computer Science · (1980 - 1982) Page 6 of 6
