Rippling promotes Neel Murthy to Chief Marketing Officer

Rippling has promoted Neel Murthy to Chief Marketing Officer, recognising his progression through the company's growth leadership team.

Neel shared the new role in October 2026, following approximately one year as Vice President of Growth. He joined Rippling's growth leadership organisation as Senior Director of Growth in June 2025 before moving into the VP role in October 2025.

His promotion marks a new chapter in his leadership journey at the company, with marketing leadership now forming the next stage of his progression.

From growth leadership to CMO

Neel's progression at Rippling has taken place across three roles in less than a year and a half.

He began as Senior Director of Growth in June 2025, advanced to Vice President of Growth in October 2025 and took on the CMO position in October 2026.

The sequence reflects his expanding leadership responsibilities within the company. His experience in growth provides a foundation for a marketing role that connects customer acquisition, market positioning and the company's wider commercial priorities.

Marketing and growth at Rippling

Rippling operates across workforce management and business software, bringing together capabilities such as HR, payroll, IT and finance within a unified platform.

For a company serving businesses across multiple operational functions, marketing involves communicating the value of an integrated platform to different buyers and decision-makers.

Growth marketing also plays an important role in connecting customer demand with acquisition and expansion. Neel's move from VP of Growth to CMO brings that experience into his new leadership position.

A new chapter in Rippling's marketing leadership

The promotion comes as Rippling continues to serve businesses seeking to manage workforce and operational processes through connected software.

Neel's appointment places his growth leadership experience at the centre of the company's marketing function. His next chapter will build on the work he has undertaken within Rippling since 2025.

About Rippling

Rippling is a business software company that brings HR, payroll, IT and finance operations together on a unified platform. Its products help businesses manage employees, systems and operational workflows through connected applications.

Source: Neel Murthy's LinkedIn announcement