Former Exiger executive brings proven track record scaling AI-powered, mission-critical platforms across commercial and government markets
Windward, the leader in mission-grade Maritime AI™, announced the appointment of Jon Goldman as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Goldman will lead Windward’s global revenue organization as the company accelerates growth across defense, intelligence, law enforcement, and commercial sectors that depend on real-time maritime intelligence to secure global trade and protect critical operations at sea.
Goldman brings more than 25 years of experience scaling enterprise software companies and intelligence platforms and executing go-to-market strategies around AI-powered, mission-critical solutions. Most recently, he served as President of Exiger’s Commercial Business, where he helped accelerate growth, expand enterprise adoption, and scale a category-defining platform across public sector, regulated industries, and global supply chains.
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“Maritime operations today demand intelligence that is continuous, predictive, and built for action,” said Ami Daniel, CEO and Co-Founder of Windward. “Jon is a proven growth leader with deep experience scaling mission-critical, AI-powered platforms across commercial and government markets. As Windward expands our U.S. footprint and advances toward more agentic, outcome-driven Maritime AI, Jon’s leadership will help us accelerate adoption, strengthen our go-to-market execution, and deliver even greater operational value to customers worldwide.”
“Maritime operations today demand intelligence that is continuous, predictive, and built for action,” said Jon Goldman, incoming CRO at Windward. “Windward is setting the standard for how advanced AI, including the next evolution toward agentic AI, shapes real-world maritime activity. The company has built the industry’s most comprehensive maritime intelligence platform, and I’m excited to help scale this mission-ready solution to the operators and businesses that rely on it every day.”
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Goldman joins Windward at a pivotal moment as heightened geopolitical tensions, expanding sanctions regimes, and evolving maritime security threats have driven unprecedented demand for advanced maritime intelligence capabilities across government and commercial sectors. As a leader in Maritime AI™, Windward is uniquely positioned to address this expanding market, delivering a predictive, multi-source intelligence solution that enables organizations to maintain an operational and strategic advantage in an increasingly complex maritime environment.