Chief Commercial Officer
Planhat
Chris was the Chief Customer Officer at Planhat, where he led the global post-sales function. Named one of Pavilion’s “Top 50 CCOs to Watch”, he brought nearly two decades of SaaS experience spanning strategic planning, team building, and process excellence. Prior to Planhat, Chris spent 16 years at Meltwater, where he launched and scaled revenue and CS teams across Asia and Europe, supporting growth from $100M to $400M+ and leading through seven acquisitions and an IPO. Chris passed away in June 2025 and is remembered for his generosity, global perspective, and deep commitment to customer-led growth.
CEO and Co-Founder
Planhat
Kaveh is the CEO and Co-founder of Planhat, where he has led the company’s growth from an early-stage startup into a global SaaS business serving over 500 customers with 200+ employees across 30+ countries. He brings nearly two decades of experience scaling international software organizations, including 14 years at Meltwater, where he built and led the global customer success function before heading up the Americas business as EVP. Kaveh also serves as a board member for public and private companies including Cint and Macrobond Financial, advising on go-to-market, data strategy, and global expansion.
Director of Product
Planhat
Daniel is a product leader with over 6 years of experience shaping strategy and execution across SaaS, consulting, and early-stage tech. He leads Planhat’s overall product strategy and roadmap as VP of Product, driving innovation to help commercial teams work faster and collaborate closer. Daniel joined as the company’s first Product Manager and has been central to scaling the team and platform. Prior to Planhat, he spent nearly two years at McKinsey & Company, advising on corporate and commercial strategy in Advanced Industries. He brings a sharp strategic lens to every phase of product development.
