GitLab has appointed Jessica Ross as Chief Financial Officer, effective January 15, 2026. She succeeds interim CFO James Shen, who will return to his role as Vice President of Finance. Ross will oversee GitLab’s global finance, accounting, and investor relations functions.
Bill Staples, GitLab Chief Executive Officer, stated, “She brings extensive public company experience and a proven track record leading finance, strategy, and operational excellence at some of the world's most respected technology companies. Her experience driving durable growth at scale and leading business transformation at Salesforce and Frontdoor makes her well-suited to support GitLab's next chapter. Her leadership will help us continue delivering value for customers, partners, and shareholders, as we see demand for GitLab continues to expand.”
Ross has over 25 years of finance leadership experience, including roles at Frontdoor, Salesforce, Stitch Fix, Kaiser Permanente, Gymboree, Arthur Andersen, and Deloitte. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, and an MBA from The Wharton School. She noted, “I am excited to partner with Bill, the leadership team, and the board to drive disciplined growth, strengthen operational excellence, and create sustainable value for customers, partners, and shareholders.”
