KIBO names Neela Montgomery as a new member of its Board of Directors

Neela Montgomery joins the Austin-based company to help guide strategic growth as KIBO expands globally and continues to evolve its AI-powered commerce platform.

KIBO Commerce, a leader in composable commerce solutions, has added Neela Montgomery to its Board of Directors. She will help guide the company’s strategy as KIBO expands its global presence and continues to make complex commerce operations easier through its unified platform.

Montgomery brings more than two decades of experience driving digital transformation, shaping global strategies, and supporting international growth for major organizations. Commenting on the appointment, KIBO CEO Ram Venkataraman said the company is excited to welcome her at a crucial moment in its journey. He highlighted her strong background in scaling fast-growing businesses and her deep knowledge of the retail industry as key strengths that will support KIBO’s next stage of growth.

Montgomery most recently served as the CEO of Orveon Global, a beauty collective including Bare Minerals and Laura Mercier, where she led a rapid transformation back to profitability. She also played a pivotal role as President of CVS Pharmacy, overseeing a $90 billion division and managing critical healthcare infrastructure during the pandemic. As CEO of Crate & Barrel Holdings, she led a multi-year turnaround, establishing an industry-leading multi-billion-dollar omnichannel model.

Montgomery's role was sourced through the external board program operated by Vista Equity Partners, a global technology investor that specializes in enterprise software and a majority investor in KIBO. Launched in 2017, the board program leverages Vista's ecosystem and additional resources to identify, train, and appoint qualified board candidates for its portfolio companies. The program works to create a pipeline of highly talented board candidates through programs and partnerships that will drive results for the corporate world at large.