Video platform provider Vimeo has announced the appointment of Philip Moyer as its new CEO and member of the board, effective April 8, 2024. Moyer, previously served as a senior executive at Google Cloud overseeing AI applied engineering and business development.
In announcing the appointment, Vimeo chairman Glenn Schiffman stated, “We are thrilled to welcome Philip as CEO, and believe his background and experience are uniquely suited to extend Vimeo’s history of innovation and leadership to the new and rapidly growing era of AI video, positioning it as a key strategic partner to the companies and creators this next chapter of Internet video enables.”
Adam Gross, who took over the position of interim CEO, following the departure of Anjali Sud who left to join Fox Corp.’s Tubi will continue to serve on Vimeo’s board.
“On behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire Vimeo team, I would like to thank Adam Gross for stepping into the role of Interim CEO over the past several quarters, and I’m delighted he will be continuing to work with the company as a board member,” said Glenn Schiffman, Chairman of the Board. “Thanks to Adam’s leadership, we’ve successfully brought to market innovative products, streamlined our go to market model, and brought on some of the world’s leading brands as new customers.”
Moyer holds a computer science degree from the University of Pittsburgh and started his career as a software engineer for nuclear submarines at GE Aerospace and then spent 15 years at Microsoft, managing global customer teams industry, teams and services organizations. In addition to his extensive experience, Moyer has also previously served as the CEO of two financial technology companies: Cassiopae, a French software company catering to the commercial banking market, and Edgar Online, specializing in financial data, analytics, and disclosure management solutions.
Most recently Moyer, served as Global VP of applied AI Engineering and Business Development, in July 2019 as VP of Strategic Industries at Alphabet’s Google Cloud. Before his time at Alphabet, Moyer held the position of Director of Financial Services at Amazon Web Services (AWS), overseeing sectors including banking, capital markets, insurance, and payments. Previously Moyer managed a venture-capital portfolio focused on healthcare, financial, and marketing technology at Safeguard Scientifics, a public venture development company.
“I’m thrilled to join as CEO of Vimeo, a platform that revolutionizes how millions engage with video content worldwide. We will continue to innovate and elevate our offerings to push the envelope of digital storytelling, ensuring Vimeo remains synonymous with excellence and creativity for our community members and customers,” said Moyer.
