He joins Blend after roles at Alkami Technology and ACI Worldwide, where he built sales teams and grew customer bases across community banks, credit unions and regional institutions. Blend has built a powerful platform, strong relationships with key customers, and has good momentum in the market, Thomson said in a statement. Financial institutions are looking for partners who can help them compete digitally while maintaining the relationships that define their brands.
A seasoned industry veteran, Mottram brings more than 30 years' tech sector experience to the role, with specific expertise in sales leadership. He first joined HPE back in 2019 and has served in various executive management roles, most recently as executive vice president of growth markets. Prior to that, he spent four years as EVP and general manager of HPE Aruba Networking, where he achieved record revenue growth and profitability.