Freshworks appoints Dennis Woodside as CEO, founder Girish Mathrubootham becomes exec chairman

Woodside, an industry veteran, joined Freshworks in September 2022. Previously, he served as Dropbox CEO (between August 2014 and September 2018) and Motorola CEO (May 2012 – April 2014), among other roles. “When I recruited Dennis to Freshworks, my hope was that he would eventually succeed me, and that we would work together to make a thoughtful and smooth transition, one that keeps the needs of our customers and employees front and center,” Mathrubootham said on Woodside. “We have worked together for more than 18 months now, and watching Dennis gain a deep understanding of the Freshworks business, his love and admiration of our work and people in India, his ability to attract top talent and build world-class teams, and the operational excellence that he brings to Freshworks make me confident that he is the right leader to take on the CEO role,” he added. Saas firm Freshworks, previously known as Freshdesk, started in 2010 in Chennai, though the company later moved to the US.