Lightspeed Commerce raids Google for new Chief Product and Technology Officer

Lightspeed Commerce, a PoS and e-commerce software provider, has appointed Ryan Tabone as its Chief Product & Technology Officer. 

Tabone joins from Google, where he held a number of roles, among them being a founding member of the team that built Chromebook and most recently as the Vice President & General Manager of Google Pay and Google Finance.

He has also served as an advisor and executive in residence for Other Bets, including Wing and Intrinsic.

“Ryan brings an impressive track record of tackling large scale technology challenges while empowering product and technology teams to keep creativity and innovation at the heart of everything they do,” says JP Chauvet, CEO at Lightspeed.

"The solutions we provide are pivotal to the success of retailers and restaurateurs worldwide – and in today’s dynamic environment, they have never needed us more. Ryan will play a central role in ensuring the solutions we bring to market not only power their continued success but provide new resources to enable them to adapt to the unexpected.”

“I’ve spent my career focused on solving problems to create fundamental shifts in industries for the benefit of businesses and consumers,” says Tabone.

“Small and medium-sized businesses, in particular, spend a significant amount of time focused on the infrastructure of running their business, which pulls them away from doing what they love – bringing unique value to their customers.”

“Lightspeed, with its portfolio of products, is uniquely positioned to dramatically simplify the commerce stack for these merchants.”

“I am extremely excited by the opportunity to enable businesses across the globe to more efficiently and effectively serve their customers, both online and in person, reducing the effort it takes to grow and run their business.” 

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