Scale AI Appoints Francis deSouza as CEO to Lead Next Phase of Company's Growth

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    "excerpt": "deSouza brings three decades of enterprise technology and AI leadership to Scale's growing applications and data businesses SAN FRANCISCO , July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Scale AI today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Francis deSouza as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 10, 2026. The appointment comes as Scale's momentum accelerates, with customer growth across both its data and applications businesses. Recent wins include the addition of enterprise customers such as BP and Mayo Clinic, along with expanded business with both U.S. and international governments. Jason Droege, who has led the company as interim CEO since June 2025, will work closely with Francis over the coming months to help with the transition. \"There is no better person to lead Scale through this critical moment in AI than Francis,\" said Alexandr Wang, Scale AI Founder and Chairman of the Board. \"He has led and scaled complex, technical businesses, and understands what it takes to serve both enterprises and governments at the highest level of trust and reliability. That's exactly what Scale needs as more organizations depend on the company's AI solutions for their most important decisions.\" Francis brings more than three decades of experience building and scaling enterprise technology businesses. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer and President of Security Products...",
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