Twilio announced that Doug Robinson has joined its Board of Directors, effective immediately. The company continues strengthening its customer engagement platform with this strategic leadership addition. Robinson previously served as Co-President at Workday and brings extensive global operational experience. He has led large-scale GTM strategies and supported enterprise growth across multiple industries. Moreover, his expertise will help Twilio expand its platform and improve customer retention.
“Doug has a proven track record of scaling global organizations with immense rigor and discipline,” said Khozema Shipchandler, CEO of Twilio.“During his tenure at Workday, he was instrumental in transforming the business from its early stages into a multibillion-dollar industry leader. As Twilio focuses on becoming a foundational infrastructure platform for the age of AI, Doug’s expertise in driving operational excellence at scale will be invaluable. I’m confident his unique perspective will help us accelerate growth and further transform our GTM organization, all while ensuring we’re powering amazing digital interactions for our customers.”
Robinson Brings Global Experience and Market Insight
Robinson spent 15 years at Workday, where he most recently served as Co-President. He led global GTM operations and supported revenue growth across emerging and established markets. Before Workday, he held leadership roles at Peoplesoft and Oracle. Currently, he serves on the board of Varicent and advises Ema AI, Guild Education, and Savo.
“Watching Twilio’s transformation over the last few years has been a masterclass in business execution,” said Robinson. “The best companies know how to stay disciplined while making smart, bold bets, and that is exactly what Twilio has done. It’s an honor to be on the front lines as a board member as Twilio cements itself as a foundational infrastructure layer in every company’s tech stack.”
“Robinson is a proven leader with an impressive track record of elevating the execution and operations of global enterprise businesses,” said Jeff Epstein, Chair of the Board for Twilio.“We look forward to his perspective as we continue to focus on realizing the growth potential of the Twilio platform.”
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Source: Businesswire
