{"id":1936,"date":"2024-10-02T18:06:33","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T18:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/global.craft.co\/?post_type=press&p=1936"},"modified":"2024-10-03T19:25:13","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T19:25:13","slug":"craft-appoints-austin-chang-to-chief-product-officer","status":"publish","type":"press","link":"https:\/\/global.craft.co\/newsroom\/craft-appoints-austin-chang-to-chief-product-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Craft Appoints Austin Chang to Chief Product Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN FRANCISCO, CA \u2013 OCTOBER 2, 2024 \u2013<\/b> Craft.co<\/span><\/a>, the supply chain resilience company, today announced the appointment of Austin Chang to chief product officer, effective immediately. \u00a0 In this newly created role, Chang will lead the development and execution of Craft\u2019s global product strategy, oversee product teams and serve as a member of the executive team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“We are thrilled Austin is joining Craft as our new Chief Product Officer. \u00a0 His extensive experience in leading cutting-edge product development, coupled with his deep understanding of our mission through his time on our advisory board, makes him an invaluable addition to our team,\u201d said Ilya Levtov, CEO, Craft.\u00a0 \u201cHis deep technical expertise, innovative product vision, customer-focused mindset, and proven track record as a leader will be instrumental as we position Craft as the world’s premier supply chain resilience platform<\/a><\/span>.<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

“I am incredibly excited to join Craft at this pivotal moment in the company’s trajectory,\u201d said Austin Chang, chief product officer, Craft.\u00a0 \u201cHaving served on Craft\u2019s advisory board, I’ve seen firsthand the impact Craft is making in the world of supply chain risk management. The opportunity to now lead product innovation and work closely with the talented team at Craft is truly an honor. I look forward to joining the Craft team directly and being part of\u00a0 the next chapter of growth.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Chang brings over 25 years of business, product, design and engineering experience, having led product development, strategic operations and platform infrastructure teams at Meta, Google, Pinterest and\u00a0MTV Networks, among other ventures.\u00a0 He most recently joins from Meta, where he drove product development as a senior director of product management, overseeing Core Product for the Quest VR\/MR platform. In his role as CPO, Chang will bring centralized leadership and product vision to Craft, ensuring alignment with business goals to help Craft scale the product organization, streamline development, and foster long-term innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Craft empowers organizations to strengthen their global supply chains. Craft\u2019s advanced data fabric provides 360-degree, trusted visibility to quickly explore and evaluate suppliers, AI-driven risk mitigation engine and insights to anticipate relevant supplier risk in your business and minimize disruptions, and collaborative workspace tools to easily align and execute on supply chain risk strategies across teams. With Craft organizations can confidently navigate regulatory environments, uphold ethics, and drive business continuity and growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information about Craft.co, please visit <\/span>www.craft.co<\/span><\/a> or contact <\/span>press@craft.co<\/span><\/a> .\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

About Craft.co<\/i><\/b>
\n<\/span>Craft illuminates the path to global supply chain resilience. It empowers businesses to strengthen their supplier networks and supply chains with the industry\u2019s most reliable and comprehensive data fabric and advanced risk mitigation engine. Craft\u2019s user-friendly platform offers 360-degree visibility to explore and evaluate supplier networks, AI-driven insights to detect and mitigate disruptions, and collaborative tools to enhance supply chain strategies. Procurement and supply chain professionals can confidently navigate regulatory environments, adhere to ethical standards, and ensure business continuity. Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, Craft assists commercial and governmental organizations worldwide in creating more resilient supply chains. For more information about Craft, visit <\/span>www.craft.co<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-1936","press","type-press","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nCraft Appoints Austin Chang to Chief Product Officer - Craft.co<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/global.craft.co\/newsroom\/craft-appoints-austin-chang-to-chief-product-officer\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Craft Appoints Austin Chang to Chief Product Officer\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"SAN FRANCISCO, CA \u2013 OCTOBER 2, 2024 \u2013 Craft.co, the supply chain resilience company, today announced the appointment of Austin Chang to chief product officer, effective immediately. \u00a0 In this newly created role, Chang will lead the development and execution […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/global.craft.co\/newsroom\/craft-appoints-austin-chang-to-chief-product-officer\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Craft.co\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/craftdotco\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-10-03T19:25:13+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@craftdotco\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/global.craft.co\/newsroom\/craft-appoints-austin-chang-to-chief-product-officer\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/global.craft.co\/newsroom\/craft-appoints-austin-chang-to-chief-product-officer\/\",\"name\":\"Craft Appoints Austin Chang to Chief Product Officer - 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