Veteran go‑to‑market leader to accelerate adoption of Secure Access Essentials
LastPass, a leader in identity and password management, announced the appointment of Chris Michelmore as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Michelmore joins LastPass from Zoom Communications, where he spent more than a decade building and scaling high-performing revenue organizations across small business, mid-market, and commercial segments.
Michelmore will lead LastPass global B2B sales & acquisition strategy, with a focus on disciplined growth and strengthening customer trust as companies navigate increasingly complex security & access challenges as adoption of SaaS & AI accelerate.
In his new role, Michelmore will lead LastPass global B2B sales organization and acquisition strategy, with a focus on disciplined growth, operational excellence, and strengthening customer trust as companies navigate increasingly complex security and access challenges as adoption of SaaS and AI continues to accelerate.
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“Chris brings exactly the kind of proven, scalable leadership we need at this stage of our growth,” said Karim Toubba, Chief Executive Officer of LastPass. “His experience at Zoom—building revenue engines across segments, industries, and geographies—combined with his commitment to customer trust and executional rigor, will be instrumental as we help organizations quickly adopt AI, unlock productivity, and stay protected all within the same browser experience.”
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Michelmore brings more than 15 years of experience leading revenue teams through rapid scale and transformation. At Zoom, he held multiple senior leadership roles and helped expand the company into one of the world’s most recognized communications platforms, aligning go‑to‑market strategy, enablement, and operations across global teams.
“LastPass sits at the intersection of security, productivity, and trust—three areas that matter more than ever to modern businesses,” said Chris Michelmore, Chief Revenue Officer of LastPass. “I’m excited to join a company with such a strong foundation and mission, and to work with teams across the organization to build a scalable, customer-centric revenue engine that delivers long-term value.”
Michelmore’s appointment underscores the company’s investment in its B2B growth strategy, as organizations prioritize the essentials that speed time‑to‑value for lean IT teams, including credential protection, strong authentication (MFA/SSO), and visibility into SaaS and AI tool usage.