Cellebrite names new chief financial officer

Cellebrite, a global leader in digital investigative solutions, has appointed David Barter as its new chief financial officer. 

David succeeds Dana Gerner, who has served as chief financial officer since 2014 and will continue in an advisory role through the company’s Q2 2025 financial reporting.

David brings over 30 years of public company financial leadership, with the last two decades focused on scaling global software firms. 

Before joining Cellebrite, he was chief financial officer at New Relic, playing a key role in its growth to nearly $1 billion in annual revenue and supporting its $6.5 billion sale. 

He has also held senior finance roles at C3.ai, Model N, Guidewire Software, Microsoft and General Electric.

At Cellebrite, David will oversee financial operations, corporate development and investor relations, reporting directly to chief executive Thomas E. Hogan.

David said: “I could not be more excited to join Cellebrite.

“The company’s unique and compelling mission and focus on public safety captured my interest and fuels my ongoing enthusiasm about joining Cellebrite. 

“Every day, Cellebrite’s technology makes a tangible difference in helping thousands of customers around the globe elevate their operational intelligence and accelerate their investigations in ways that make our world safer. 

“I look forward to working with Cellebrite’s leadership team as well as my new colleagues to effectively and efficiently expand our business around the world and deliver on our commitments to our customers, communities, employees and shareholders.”

Thomas added: “On behalf of the full board, our employees, and our shareholders, I want to thank Dana Gerner for her dedication, professionalism, passion and performance. 

“For the past eleven years, Dana led a high-caliber finance and operations organisation and played a key role in building Cellebrite into a market-leading public company, delivering consistently strong top-line growth, profitability and cash generation. 

“The company owes Dana an enormous debt of gratitude and wishes her every success as she embarks on a new and exciting chapter in her life.

“We are thrilled to welcome Dave to Cellebrite. 

“Dana set a high bar for her successor. 

“We sought a leader with proven experience as a public company software chief financial officer focused on growth and operations at scale, exceptional leadership skills, strong communication acumen and US-based with a track record of leading and operating globally.”

Looking to promote your product/service to SME businesses in your region? Find out how Bdaily can help →