Lisa Graham is taking over as chief executive at Seattle-based data and analytics startup Seeq.
The move, announced Wednesday, is effective immediately, according to Seeq. Graham, previously Seeq's chief operating officer for more than a year, is taking over for Steve Sliwa, Seeq's co-founder and previously CEO of the unmanned aircraft company Insitu, which was acquired by Boeing for $400 million in 2008. A Seeq spokesperson said Sliwa is stepping down to focus on other priorities.
"We recognize that this is a crucial time in Seeq's evolution, and the board of directors strongly believes that Lisa's combination of skills will take Seeq to the next level," Pete Higgins, chairman of Seeq's board of directors, said in a news release. "She has made supporting and growing this organization and its people her daily focus since coming to Seeq."
In addition to being Seeq's chief operating officer, Graham spent more than two years as the company's vice president of analytics engineering. Before starting with Seeq, Graham was the founder and CEO of the engineering company Alkemy Innovation.
Sliwa will stay on at Seeq as vice chairman, according to the company.
Seeq was founded in 2013. Its technology allows clients to search, cleanse and model data. Its analytics tools are designed for data around process manufacturing, which consists of combining raw ingredients or materials. The company says it has clients in oil and gas, pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals.
Seeq raised a $50 million Series C in April, bringing its total funding to about $115 million.
"I am honored to step into the role of CEO at such a pivotal time in our company's growth," Graham said in a news release. "I look forward to working with the Seeq team and its board of directors to continue accelerating our business growth, while delivering great value to every one of our customers."
