Zach Burnett

Zach Burnett is the Chief Executive Officer of RadarFirst, where he leads the company’s vision to help organizations operationalize AI governance, regulatory risk management, and intelligent compliance at enterprise scale. Under his leadership, RadarFirst is transforming how organizations govern AI by combining responsible innovation with intelligent automation, enabling customers to make faster, more consistent, and more defensible decisions in an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.

A proven software executive with more than two decades of experience, Zach specializes in aligning product innovation, commercial strategy, and operational execution to accelerate growth and deliver measurable business outcomes. His expertise spans go-to-market strategy, product management, customer engagement, and global market expansion, with a strong focus on helping organizations build trusted AI capabilities that balance innovation with governance, transparency, and accountability.

Zach is a recognized advocate for responsible AI adoption and believes the future of enterprise AI depends on operationalizing governance rather than treating it as an afterthought. He frequently speaks about the role of agentic AI, intelligent automation, and regulatory intelligence in helping organizations build resilient, trustworthy AI programs that empower people while maintaining human oversight.

Prior to becoming CEO, Zach served as Chief Revenue Officer at RadarFirst and EVP of Global Field Operations at Varicent, helping lead both organizations to sustained double-digit growth. Earlier leadership roles at IBM and Avaya shaped his Growth Mindset philosophy, centered on adaptability, continuous learning, and building high-performing teams that embrace innovation and deliver lasting business value.

With extensive international experience across Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia, Zach brings a global perspective to the intersection of AI, governance, and enterprise transformation, helping organizations prepare for the next generation of intelligent operations.