Vernon O'Donnell

Vernon O'Donnell is the CEO of Voxel, an AI-driven safety monitoring company for workplace hazard detection. He is an executive leader with extensive experience in product, go-to-market, strategy, and M&A. In his role, Vernon and his team align market needs with corporate strategy to guide the company through its next phase of rapid growth and development. Vernon has broad leadership experience working in customer-centric roles within growing technology companies, assisting them in effectively maturing their customer success strategies. Most recently, he was the President of Field Operations for Hypori, the leading cybersecurity mobility platform in the US. Prior to Hypori, Vernon was the Chief Product Officer at project44, the global leader in supply chain visibility, where he oversaw cross-functional teams committed to delivering the highest possible value and best experiences for customers. Vernon joined project44 in 2018 as the Chief Customer Officer, where he oversaw the end-to-end customer lifecycle, including revenue retention and expansion. He also served as Chief Customer Officer for STATS Perform, a global leader in sports intelligence via both real-time data and computer vision-based technology. Vernon is a veteran of the United States Army, where he led public affairs teams, including serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003-04. Outside of the office, Vernon spends time roughhousing with his four sons. Based in Chicago, his family is often together at his children’s sporting events, grilling in the yard, and volunteering at local community activities. Vernon and his wife Margaret are passionate supporting local charities focused on giving back to Chicago neighborhoods.