Marvin OnumonuDeputy, the global people platform for shift-based businesses, has appointed Ciaran Hale as chief technology officer (CTO) to lead its global engineering function.
Hale joins from Displayr, where he was CTO and led cloud migration, improved developer productivity and launched generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.
Before that, Hale held senior roles at Atlassian, managing engineering teams of more than 500 and leading the launch of Atlassian Analytics.
Hale will work with the product, data and platform teams to strengthen technology foundations and develop solutions for shift-based businesses.
Silvija Martincevic, CEO at Deputy, said: “At Deputy, we’ve always believed that transformative technology leadership demands both bold vision and a deep commitment to delivering customer value. Ciaran is not just a technologist — he’s a builder and a scaler.
“His track record in scaling teams, driving engineering culture, and launching AI-powered products makes him the ideal person to take our technology organisation to new heights.
“I’m thrilled to welcome him to our leadership team.”
Hale said: “Deputy is solving real, meaningful problems for millions of shift workers and the businesses that rely on them.
“What drew me to Deputy was not only the scale of the opportunity, but the company’s clear commitment to quality, innovation, and impact.
“Having started my own career in shift work, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges faced by this essential workforce.”
Hale added: “That personal connection makes Deputy’s mission deeply meaningful to me.
“I’m excited to help build the next generation of AI-powered products and platforms that serve shift workers around the world — and to do so alongside a world-class team.”
