Mr. Goldfield brings decades of executive leadership experience, most notably as the former President and CEO of TriNet Group, Inc., where he led the company through its initial public offering in March 2014 and transformed the company into a leading cloud-based HR provider and PEO (Professional Employer Organization). His tenure was marked by strategic acquisitions, operational excellence, and a strong focus on innovation and customer success. To expand TriNet’s market reach and strengthen the company’s ability to serve more clients, Mr. Goldfield led the company to acquire Gevity, AccordHR, SOI, ExpenseCloud, Ambrose, Zenefits and Clarus R+D Solutions LLC. Mr. Goldfield also oversaw the unveiling of TriNet’s new brand identity, which underscored continued commitment to the growth and innovation of SMBs.
Prior to TriNet, Mr. Goldfield was CEO at Ketera Technologies, a Santa Clara-based SaaS provider to Fortune 2000 companies. Before that, he served as Senior Vice President, Worldwide Field Operations at Hyperion Solutions Corporation and Vice President of Worldwide Sales for IBM Corporation’s Rational Software division. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of EvoNexus, Inc. and as the Chairman of the Board at FinancialForce.
Mr. Goldfield has been recognized for his exceptional leadership, including “Most Admired CEO” by the San Francisco Business Times and Gold Award winner for “CEO of the Year” by the CEO World Awards. He has contributed articles to Forbes magazine and other publications.