Zane Whitner

Background

About Zane Whitner

I’m a product leader passionate about building teams and solutions that sit at the intersection of enterprise IT, cybersecurity, networking, and SaaS innovation. Over the past decade, I’ve helped organizations scale from early concepts to multimillion-dollar ARR by blending technical depth, customer empathy, and business strategy. At Superna, I manage a six-product cybersecurity and disaster recovery portfolio representing $10M ARR, where I launched the company’s first SaaS offering and led OEM integrations with Dell, VAST, and Qumulo. Previously, as VP of Product & Engineering at RISC Networks, I grew revenue 25% YoY, increased renewal rates by 20%, and reduced ticket resolution times by more than half — all while leading a 12-person engineering team and overseeing a $2.5M budget. At Flexera, I directed four product teams generating over $40M ARR, transitioned the organization to an OKR framework, and revitalized a legacy product with >60% performance improvement. I’m also a founder — building LoopingBack.ai from zero to launch, securing $100K ARR, and designing the backend cloud architecture to support asynchronous video surveys with ML-driven insights. That experience deepened my understanding of cloud-native product design, SaaS scalability, and AI integrations. My strength lies in scaling product organizations, driving cross-functional alignment, and delivering enterprise-ready solutions that balance user experience with technical excellence. From enterprise networking and ITOM to cybersecurity and SaaS, I thrive in environments where strategy, execution, and innovation converge. If you’re looking for a senior product leader or VP-level operator with expertise in cybersecurity, SaaS, enterprise networking, and cloud product development, let’s connect.