Amperity, an AI-powered Customer Data Platform (CDP), has announced the appointment of Tony Alika Owens as its new CEO and board member. Owens brings with him over two decades of experience in global sales and enterprise operations, positioning him as a key player in Amperity's growth strategy.

Prior to joining Amperity, Owens served as the president of worldwide field operations at LivePerson and held executive roles at Salesforce and Oracle. He also serves on the board of directors for The Mandatum Foundation, SnapLogic, Pathlight, and CIPIO.ai.

"We are thrilled to welcome Tony as the new CEO of Amperity," said Matt McIlwain, managing director at Madrona and Amperity board member. “His extensive enterprise software experience in customer relationship management and data analytics, along with his leadership at a global scale, will be instrumental as he leads Amperity through continued growth. I am confident that Tony's obsession with customer value will take the company to new heights in this AI and data-driven era."

Amperity's mission is to help brands transform complex customer data into business value. Its platform uses patented AI and Machine Learning methods to stitch together all customer interactions, building a unified view that connects to marketing and technology tools. The company serves local customers such as JB Hi-Fi, Accent Group, and Servco (Toyota), and more than 400 brands worldwide rely on Amperity, including Alaska Airlines, DICK’S Sporting Goods, Endeavour Drinks, Planet Fitness, Seattle Sounders FC, Under Armour, and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.

"I'm incredibly excited and confident in Tony's leadership as we enter our next phase of growth," said Derek Slager, co-founder & CTO and board member at Amperity. "We share an aligned vision for AI and data, focusing on what matters most – executing on valuable use cases and delivering rapid time-to-value for our customers."

"Customers are at the heart of Amperity's success," said Tony Alika Owens. "Amperity has an incredible opportunity to help businesses unlock their customer data's full potential. By leveraging AI to refine and democratise data, we're empowering technical teams to shape business strategy and fuel unprecedented growth."