OneTrust appoints John Heyman as chief executive officer
OneTrust appointed John Heyman as chief executive officer and Founder Kabir Barday continued to serve on the company’s Board in a strategic advisory role; the leadership change followed OneTrust’s fiscal year that ended January 31, 2026.
The company said the change followed strong business performance for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026 and was intended to advance its AI-Ready Governance Platform™. The announcement introduced Heyman as the incoming CEO and retained Barday on the Board to focus on long-term vision and strategy.
OneTrust identified its offering as the AI-Ready Governance Platform™ and stated that its solutions help enable the responsible use of data and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The press material also noted the company’s stated mission to enable innovation through the responsible use of data and AI and referenced the scope of its customer base.
Heyman succeeded Barday as CEO and brought prior CEO experience at Radiant Systems and Snap One, where he guided both companies through growth and IPOs. The Board materials named Thomas Laffont as a member of OneTrust’s Board and co-founder of Coatue and referenced continued investor involvement with the company.
“Growing adoption of AI across organizations has led to massive demand for OneTrust solutions that help enable the responsible use of data and AI. This is a pivotal time to bring on a new CEO who can harness this momentum and drive OneTrust’s next chapter of growth,” said Kabir Barday, Founder of OneTrust. “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. I look forward to continuing to support the company strategically from my Board role.” “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.” “AI has created a once-in-a-generation opportunity for OneTrust to become mission-critical infrastructure—the governance layer every organization needs for data and AI. We are proud to continue to be a significant investor in the company through this evolution,” said Thomas Laffont, a member of OneTrust’s Board of Directors and co-founder of Coatue. “John’s experience innovating, transforming, and driving company growth at pivotal market moments positions OneTrust well to execute on the opportunity ahead.”
The companies described plans to continue leadership collaboration and investor engagement under Heyman’s CEO role and Barday’s Board position.