Chasin, who has served as Pax8’s chief technology officer since 2021, will oversee day-to-day operations and drive the company's strategic vision for innovative marketplace technology. He succeeds John Street, the company’s founder, who will continue as chairman of the board, providing oversight and focusing on strategic activities.
“Today marks the beginning of a new era at Pax8, as it is my pleasure to announce that Scott Chasin is officially now the CEO,” said Street. “I met Scott at the beginning of his entrepreneurial journey nearly three decades ago and have seen first-hand how he leads, dreams, and executes. He has a strong vision and the potential to take Pax8 further as a product-led technology company. Pax8 is on track to become an iconic brand, and I am thrilled to leave it in such capable hands and excited for what comes next.”
As CTO of Pax8, Chasin grew a team of engineers and product developers, led research and development initiatives and developed a new technology roadmap. Last year, Chasin unveiled the future of Pax8's Marketplace, designed to enable partners and vendors with data-driven insights and capabilities to accelerate their growth.
Chasin added, “Under John’s leadership, Pax8 has achieved extraordinary success, growing from a small technology startup to a leading global company. As I step into the CEO role, I'm humbled and energised by the vast potential ahead.”
Chasin, who has more than 30 years' leadership experience, has founded and led multiple successful technology startups, including USA.NET, MX Logic, and ProtectWise. As an early pioneer of cloud-based technologies, he has focused on developing new solutions that address evolving market demands. He has also served on boards of various organisations, providing strategic oversight and guidance to help new entrants navigate the dynamic technology landscape.
“We share in the excitement for Scott Chasin and Pax8 as they pass the torch of CEO,” said Nicole Dezen, chief partner officer and CVP, Microsoft. “Pax8 is an innovative partner for Microsoft globally, we look forward to working with Scott to drive Copilot, Security and AI into the partner ecosystem.”