Expert System Raises $29.4M and Adds Key Hires to Leadership Team
The addition of experienced executives and the new funds will help accelerate the company's global "Path to Lead" growth strategy
The global Artificial Intelligence company Expert System announced that it has successfully raised $29.4 million in the latest round of funding, which includes $20 million raised through institutional investors and $9.4 million through the exercise of shareholder option rights. The Company also announced that it has strengthened its leadership team with the addition of Colin Matthews, Chief Revenue Officer, and Keith C. Lincoln, Chief Marketing Officer. With these initiatives, Expert System continues its process of growth and consolidation of global leadership for the technology and tools that support the creation, development, implementation and management of AI applications to unlock the value of language in the enterprise at speed and scale.
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Walt Mayo, Expert System CEO, said: “We are extremely pleased by the timely support and confidence in our strategic plan from our shareholders and new investors, and we are thrilled to welcome these new executives to our leadership team. As companies of every size increasingly rely on data to make better decisions, faster, the current opportunities in the Artificial Intelligence-based Natural Language market position us for tremendous growth over the near term. Colin and Keith bring a depth of industry knowledge and expertise that will allow us to capitalize on the strength of our technology and of our existing teams for capturing this potential as we continue to innovate and grow the business in the US and globally.”
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As CRO, Colin Matthews will lead the Expert System global sales organization. He brings 25 years of experience helping multinational enterprise SaaS companies build strong sales teams and scale revenue around the world. Prior to joining Expert System, Colin was Senior VP of Sales at Avoka where he doubled revenue growth that led to the company’s acquisition by global banking software leader Temeos. He has held executive sales leadership positions at several leading Fintech companies, helping drive two successful IPOs at LifeLock (ID Analytics) and Yodlee. Colin holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada.
“I am thrilled to be joining Expert System at this exciting time,” said Colin Matthews, Expert System CRO. “The value that practical AI-based Natural Language technology can bring to organizations of every kind is unparalleled, and I am committed to scale and structure a sales organization that will be perfectly equipped to present this value to global enterprises, government organizations and technology partners.”
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