Meet our leadership team
The WP Engine leadership team blends extensive industry expertise, a history of scaling global operations, and visionary thinking. Meet the team leading the next generation of digital experiences for companies of all sizes.
Heather Brunner
Chairwoman and CEO
As Chairwoman and CEO of WP Engine, Heather Brunner has steered WP Engine through hyper-growth into global technology leadership.
Annette Alexander
Chief People Officer
Annette Alexander is the Chief People Officer at WP Engine. She is responsible for setting the strategic vision for WP Engine’s human resources and company culture.
Sam Monti
Chief Financial Officer
As the Chief Financial Officer at WP Engine, Sam Monti leads all aspects of the company’s financial organization, including accounting, tax, treasury, financial reporting, and analysis.
Jason Cohen
Founder
With over 27 years of experience in business and software development, Jason Cohen is the founder of WP Engine.
Ramadass Prabhakar
Chief Technology Officer
As Chief Technology Officer, Ramadass Prabhakar is a technology veteran with more than 20 years of experience at companies like Adobe, Magento, and Bazaarvoice.
Darcy Kurtz
Chief Marketing Officer
As the Chief Marketing Officer at WP Engine, Darcy Kurtz leads all aspects of the company’s marketing operations, including corporate marketing, product marketing, revenue marketing, and marketing operations.
Simon Lemos
SVP, North America Sales
As the Senior Vice President of North America Sales at WP Engine, Simon Lemos oversees the region’s go-to-market strategy.
Chad Costello
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, WP Engine
A legal veteran with legacy of expertise in the tech industry, Chad leads all aspects of WP Engine’s global legal affairs.
Fabio Torlini
SVP & Managing Director, International
As Senior Vice President and Managing Director, International, Fabio Torlini leads WP Engine’s strategy, revenue growth, and operations in the EMEA and APAC regions.
McAlister Southern
Senior Vice President, Customer Success
As Senior Vice President of Customer Success at WP Engine, McAlister Southern leads the company’s global Customer Success organization. She is responsible for driving retention, strategic account engagement, and long-term customer value for enterprise and mid-market customers.