OneTrust Names John Heyman CEO

OneTrust has appointed John Heyman as Chief Executive Officer, replacing founder Kabir Barday, who moves to a Board of Directors role.

The AI-Ready Governance Platform announced the leadership change on February 9, 2026, following strong business performance in its fiscal year that ended January 31, 2026. Heyman brings experience from leading two companies through rapid growth and initial public offerings. Barday will continue serving in a strategic advisory capacity through his Board position.

The leadership transition comes as organizations increasingly adopt artificial intelligence technologies. This shift has created demand for governance solutions that manage data and AI usage. OneTrust positions itself to address this market need through its platform, designed to enable responsible data and AI practices.

Leadership Background

Heyman previously served as CEO at Radiant Systems and Snap One. He guided both companies through periods of rapid expansion and took them public. His background includes building customer experiences and driving strategic innovation in B2B technology companies.

"It's rare to come across an opportunity like OneTrust–a company that has built a strong foundation, achieved scale, and positioned itself to define one of the most important emerging markets with AI-Ready Governance," said John Heyman, CEO of OneTrust. "OneTrust's mission to enable innovation through the responsible use of data and AI has never been more critical. I look forward to partnering with Kabir and the OneTrust team to deliver on that mission."

Strategic Direction

The company frames AI-Ready Governance as an emerging market category. Organizations require governance systems as they deploy AI and manage data across their operations. OneTrust's platform provides tools for this governance layer.

"Growing adoption of AI across organizations has led to massive demand for OneTrust solutions that help enable the responsible use of data and AI," said Kabir Barday, Founder of OneTrust. "This is a pivotal time to bring on a new CEO who can harness this momentum and drive OneTrust's next chapter of growth. John's proven track record of innovation, customer obsession, and his deep experience growing B2B technology companies makes him the right person to take on this role."

Barday will focus on long-term vision and strategy from his Board position. The founder remains actively engaged with the company's direction while Heyman handles operational leadership.

Investor Perspective

Thomas Laffont, OneTrust Board member and Coatue co-founder, described the opportunity created by AI adoption. Coatue continues as an investor in the company.

The venture capital firm sees OneTrust's governance platform as an infrastructure organizations need for data and AI operations. Laffont noted Heyman's experience with company transformation and growth during market transitions.

Market Position

OneTrust serves thousands of companies globally. More than half of the Fortune 500 use its platform. The company describes its offering as the AI-Ready Governance Platform, focusing on responsible data and AI use.

The platform addresses governance requirements as organizations deploy AI systems and manage data. OneTrust aims to provide the tools companies need to govern data and AI while maintaining operational speed.

The timing of the CEO appointment aligns with the company's fiscal year performance and its position in the governance technology market.

About OneTrust

OneTrust is the AI-Ready Governance Platform with a mission to enable innovation through the responsible use of data and AI. The company serves thousands of organizations worldwide, including more than half of the Fortune 500. OneTrust's platform provides governance solutions for data and AI operations.