LogicMonitor, provider of the leading SaaS-based unified observability platform for enterprises and managed service providers (MSPs), today announced the appointment of Lisa Edwards as an independent board member.
Edwards will provide valuable expertise in business operations, corporate governance and finance to support LogicMonitor’s continuous innovation of observability solutions that contextualise data and help companies solve mission critical problems.
Christina Kosmowski, CEO, LogicMonitor said, “Throughout her career, Lisa has demonstrated time and time again her ability to scale leading companies of all sizes to the next level and drive operational efficiency in impressive ways – which is exactly why we looked to her to join our board,”
“We’re reaching a pivotal time in LogicMonitor’s trajectory, and Lisa will help us advance to the next level,” said Kosmowski
Edwards is a seasoned operations leader with a wealth of board and corporate governance knowledge. Edwards currently sits on the board of Colgate-Palmolive and serves as Executive Chair of the Diligent Institute, a global think tank focused on governance.
Before moving into the Diligent Institute role, she served as President & COO of Diligent Corporation, a leading SaaS company in the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) space.
Prior to Diligent, Edwards served in several executive roles at Salesforce, where she partnered with the co-CEO to lead strategic initiatives and develop short and long-term business plans.
She also drove efficiency projects and focused on digitisation of operations to enhance performance and customer service. Prior to that, she led global business development and IP strategy at Visa and founded fintech startup ValuBond.
“In getting to know the LogicMonitor team, I’ve already been impressed by Christina and her team’s ethos and vision for the company – and more importantly – its customers,” said Edwards.
“LogicMonitor’s platform helps businesses measure the impact of their tech investments, accelerate digital transformation projects, and ensure predictable customer experiences – which is crucial for businesses facing compounding business challenges of the moment.
“I’m excited to dig in with LogicMonitor’s leadership team to scale the empowering impact of their work.” she said
Edwards’ role was sourced through the external board program operated by Vista Equity Partners, a global investment firm focused on enterprise software, data, and technology-enabled businesses and a majority investor in LogicMonitor.
Launched in 2017, the board program leverages Vista’s ecosystem and additional resources to identify, train and appoint qualified board candidates for its portfolio companies.
The program works to create a diverse pipeline of qualified board candidates through programs and partnerships that advance diversity for all boards and drive impact for the corporate world at large.
