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Hammerhead AI announced on 2 November 2026 the appointment of Bobby Napiltonia as President, effective 1 November 2026. The company, which transforms available power in existing data centers into deployable AI inference capacity, is moving into its next phase of growth following a $10 million seed round [1].
Key facts * Bobby Napiltonia joined Hammerhead AI as President to drive global scale, strategic partnerships, and revenue growth [1]. * Napiltonia is the architect and creator of Salesforce AppExchange and the former Chief Revenue Officer of Twilio [1]. * Hammerhead AI uses its ORCA software platform to bring existing capacity online for AI cloud providers and enterprises in under nine months [1]. * The company is expanding its team and accelerating growth through channel partnerships with TD SYNNEX and Schneider Electric [1].
Who is Bobby Napiltonia? Bobby Napiltonia brings nearly four decades of experience building technology businesses and creating global partner ecosystems [1]. During his time at Salesforce, he grew the partner ecosystem from 30 to more than 6,000 partners and expanded channels and alliances from under 5% to about one-third of company revenue [1]. He also held leadership roles at smart grid software company eMeter and smart building technology company Enlighted, both of which were later acquired by Siemens [1].
What will Napiltonia do at Hammerhead AI? As President, Bobby Napiltonia will build the operational and commercial foundations for lasting scale with a focus on revenue growth [1]. He joined the company as an advisor after working with members of the founding team for more than a decade [1].
How does Hammerhead AI work? Hammerhead AI focuses on unlocking existing capacity rather than building new infrastructure [1]. Its ORCA software platform brings that capacity online for AI cloud providers and enterprises in under nine months, a timeline designed to keep pace with inference demand [1].
Why does this appointment matter? The appointment reflects the potential Napiltonia sees in the business as Hammerhead AI gains significant traction [1]. Founder and CEO Rahul Kar stated that Napiltonia understands "what it takes to turn technology into a scalable business" [1].
Sources
- Hammerhead AI Names Salesforce AppExchange Pioneer and Former Twilio CRO Bobby Napiltonia as President — Cision PR Newswire (primary source)
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