ALBANY, NY—Rithum, a leading ecommerce enablement platform of thousands of retailers, brands and suppliers, today announced that Bryan Dove has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the company. Dove joins the company at a pivotal time when global retailers and brands are making major investments in digital technology, services, and expertise to drive online revenue growth.
“As retailers and brands face a significant shift in omnichannel retail and accelerating ecommerce adoption, companies are looking for trusted partners to help them navigate this change. I’m excited to join the Rithum team at this unique time,” said Bryan Dove, CEO, Rithum.
He succeeds company founder, Frank Poore, as part of a planned transition. Dove noted, “Frank built a progressive company that has fostered meaningful partnerships with the world’s leading retailers and brands. I’m humbled by the opportunity to step in and help our customers shape the future of retail.”
Dove brings over two decades of experience in the technology sector, including successful tenures at Microsoft and Amazon Web Services where he led large-scale technology organizations. He most recently served as CEO at Skyscanner, a leading global travel marketplace serving a global customer base to find the best travel options for flights, hotels, and cars. During his tenure at Skyscanner, he led the company to over 500% growth by reaching hundreds of millions of travelers, surpassing $25 billion in gross bookings annually and creating several new award-winning products.
“We believe in the tremendous growth ahead for the ecommerce sector and see Rithum as an indispensable partner to the ecosystem by enabling retailers and brands to drive revenue and improve their customer experience,” said Adam Berger, Managing Director, Insight Partners. “Rithum will benefit greatly from Bryan’s experience and his ability to cast a big, bold vision for customer-centric solutions, and his ability to inspire teams to deliver on them.”
Berger added, “Rithum is primed to accelerate innovation and support retailers and brands as they transform their digital businesses in the months and years to come.”
About Rithum
Rithum™ is the industry’s most influential and trusted commerce network, helping brands, suppliers, and retailers work together to deliver connected e-commerce experiences. The Rithum platform helps brands and retailers accelerate growth, optimize operations across channels, scale product offerings and enhance margins.
Using our commerce, marketing, and delivery solutions, our customers create optimized consumer shopping journeys from beginning to end. More than 40,000 companies trust Rithum to grow their business across hundreds of channels, representing over $50 billion in annual GMV. Rithum is the heartbeat of commerce.