The team at Planview IdeaPlace is excited to share that Larry Freed, CEO and Managing Partner at 2nd Stage Partners, has joined our Board of Directors!
A Legacy of Success
Before joining 2nd Stage, Larry was CEO and Founder of Foresee, a SaaS customer experience analytics company. Mr. Freed grew Foresee from founding to over 600 customers, bringing the organization to a successful exit. He is a 7-time winner of the Ann Arbor Spark FastTrack Award, an honor granted to leaders of companies that demonstrate more than 20% growth for four consecutive years. He cares deeply about entrepreneurship, customer experience, analytics, technology, and innovation, and is excited to be working with the market leader in innovation management.
“I look forward to working together with the Planview IdeaPlace and Mindjet board and management team to continue delivering their compelling vision, and to fundamentally change how organizations approach innovation and idea management,” Freed said.
Looking Towards the Future
Planview IdeaPlace is the leading SaaS software for crowdsourced innovation management, and is used by Fortune® 500 companies all over the world to drive innovation initiatives, engage employees, and bring cutting-edge new offerings to the market. Planview IdeaPlace’s leaders are confident that Mr. Freed’s breadth of experience, track record of success, and unique viewpoint will be integral to shaping what’s next for Planview IdeaPlace.
Says Planview IdeaPlace CEO Scott Raskin, “Larry brings a wealth of experience and an important perspective that will no doubt positively impact the future of the company. His passion for [innovation] is exciting.”
Welcome aboard, Larry!
Click here to see our press announcement covering Mr. Freed’s appointment.
