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Kantata Appoints Lisa Bianco as Chief Marketing Officer

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Kantata has appointed Lisa Bianco as Chief Marketing Officer, expanding its executive leadership team as the company continues investing in AI-powered professional services automation and global growth.
Announcing the appointment on LinkedIn, Lisa shared her excitement about joining Kantata, highlighting her belief that people remain every organisation's greatest competitive advantage. She said the opportunity to help shape a future where technology empowers people to perform at their best was a key reason behind joining the company.
Leading Kantata's Global Marketing Strategy
As Chief Marketing Officer, Lisa will lead Kantata's global marketing organisation, overseeing brand strategy, demand generation, product marketing, communications, and go-to-market initiatives.
She will play a key role in strengthening Kantata's market presence while helping communicate the company's vision for AI-powered professional services automation to customers and partners worldwide.
Her appointment comes as organisations increasingly invest in intelligent platforms that improve resource management, project delivery, and business performance.
Strengthening Leadership for the Next Phase of Growth
Lisa joins Kantata with extensive leadership experience across enterprise technology and B2B marketing, having built and scaled marketing organisations throughout her career.
Kantata also announced the appointments of Jeff Balistrere as Vice President of Enterprise Sales, North America, and Keith Bendy as Global Vice President of Alliances and Channels, further strengthening its commercial leadership team.
Collectively, the new executives bring experience from organisations including SAP, Google, and ServiceNow, reflecting Kantata's continued investment in leadership, technology, and strategic partnerships.
Looking Ahead
Demand for AI-powered professional services automation continues to accelerate as organisations seek better ways to manage projects, resources, and business operations.
With Lisa joining as Chief Marketing Officer, Kantata is reinforcing its leadership team to support its next phase of growth while expanding awareness of its AI-driven platform across global markets.
About Kantata
Kantata is a provider of professional services automation (PSA) software that helps organisations manage projects, resources, financials, and business operations. Its AI-powered platform enables professional services firms to improve productivity, optimise resource planning, and deliver better business outcomes.