Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) has announced the appointment of Bradley Pyburn, a retired Air Force major general and former chief of staff for U.S. Cyber Command, to its board of directors. Pyburn brings over 30 years of cybersecurity and IT experience from his extensive military and government career.
During his tenure in the Air Force, Pyburn held various leadership roles, including chief information officer of Air Combat Command, deputy commander of U.S. Air Force Cyber, and chief of staff of U.S. Cyber Command. He oversaw thousands of personnel and multi-billion-dollar budgets while defending critical infrastructure and providing cybersecurity for millions of users and thousands of networks.
Pyburn's appointment is expected to strengthen Blackbaud's cybersecurity practices and contribute to the company's mission of empowering social impact organizations. His vast experience across cybersecurity, IT, software, and digital landscapes will be valuable as the company looks to lead into the next era of innovation and delivering customer value.
Blackbaud, a leading software provider exclusively dedicated to powering social impact, serves the nonprofit and education sectors, companies committed to social responsibility, and individual change-makers. The company's essential software accelerates impact in fundraising, nonprofit financial management, digital giving, grantmaking, corporate social responsibility, and education management.
Blackbaud's solutions have facilitated over $100 billion raised, granted, or managed every year, and the company has been recognized by Newsweek, Quartz, and Forbes for its responsible and remote-friendly work environment. With operations in multiple countries, including the United States, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, India, and the United Kingdom, Blackbaud supports users in over 100 countries.
Pyburn's appointment to the board of directors reflects Blackbaud's commitment to leveraging expertise from diverse sectors to drive innovation and enhance its capabilities in serving social impact organizations. The market has reacted to these announcements by moving the company's shares -1.9% to a price of $78.45. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.
