Josh James, founder of American Fork-based low-code data app platform Domo, is returning to become CEO of the company he started in 2010. James will replace John Mellor as CEO and a director. Mellor has stepped down after nearly four years with Domo but will be available to support the company during this transition period, the company said.
Domo has also made several other key leadership changes. David Jolley has been named chief financial officer and Jeff Skousen has been named chief revenue officer. Dan Strong and Renée Soto have been appointed to the board of directors, bringing the board to seven members.
“John is a talented executive and the positive imprint he is leaving on Domo is evident and lasting,” said Carine Clark, Domo’s chair of the board. “John seamlessly stepped into the CEO role a year ago at a critical time for Domo and helped improve our business through tighter internal alignment, adding key talent and advancing our strategy for growth, all while promoting a culture of inclusivity.”
“As Domo’s founder, we are pleased to welcome Josh back at the helm as CEO,” Clark continued. “Josh brings a true entrepreneurial spirit to the company and we are confident that under his leadership, Domo is in very capable hands. We are also delighted to have Dan Strong and Renée Soto, two recognized leaders in finance and strategic communications, respectively, join the board. Their insights, knowledge and perspectives will be valuable to Domo as we support leadership in its commitment to delivering for our shareholders and customers.”
“I am encouraged and invigorated to lead Domo as CEO once again and take our company to the next level,” said James. “Over the past year, John and the team have delivered substantial customer value and John has structured the management team in a way with which I’m very pleased. Thanks to his hard work and stewardship, Domo has a sizeable and healthy pipeline with strong demand for our products and services continuing into 2023. I join my fellow directors in wishing him all the best.”
Prior to founding Domo in 2010, James served as CEO of Omniture, a SaaS-based web analytics company that he co-founded in 1996 and took public in 2006. He has also served on the board of directors of various privately held and public companies, including as a director of Mercato Partners Acquisition Corp. from November 2021 to July 2022.
James also founded Silicon Slopes, a non-profit initiative with the mission of promoting the interests of Utah’s high-tech industry. With former Gov. Mike Leavitt, he led the charge for the Utah Silicon Valley Alliance for entrepreneurs, an economic development program designed to attract the best of California’s technology industry to Utah’s business-friendly environment. James studied entrepreneurship at Brigham Young University.