Peter Gassner
Peter Gassner co-founded Veeva Systems in 2007 and has served as its CEO since then, leading the company for over 18 years. Under his leadership, Veeva has become a leading provider of cloud software for the life sciences industry, known for its focus on customer success and product quality. He has been instrumental in driving Veeva's growth and innovation, expanding its global footprint, and overseeing its successful IPO in 2013.
Career Milestones
- Peter Gassner co-founded Veeva Systems in 2007, pioneering cloud software for the life sciences industry.
- Before Veeva, he served as Chief Architect and General Manager of PeopleTools at PeopleSoft for nine years, and later as Senior Vice President of Technology at Salesforce.com.
- Under his leadership, Veeva launched Veeva CRM and Veeva Vault, which became industry standards.
- He led Veeva's successful IPO in 2013 and the company achieved a market cap exceeding $50 billion by 2021.
- Gassner was recognized in the PharmaVOICE 100 in 2010 for his influence in life sciences.
- His vision for industry-specific cloud solutions continues to drive Veeva's mission to help life sciences companies bring new medicines to patients faster.
About Veeva Systems
Veeva Systems, founded in 2007, provides cloud software, data, and business consulting for the life sciences industry. They help pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies manage operations from R&D to commercialization. Core features include Veeva Vault for content and data management and Veeva CRM for customer engagement. Benefits include increased efficiency, compliance, and faster product-to-market delivery.