Joe Fuca Explained

Joe Fuca is an American businessman, best known as the current CEO of Reputation.com and a former executive at DocuSign and FinancialForce.[1] [2] Prior to his CEO role, he previously spent more than 30 years in technology and Software-as-a-Service growth companies.

Joe Fuca
Nationality:American
Alma Mater:California Lutheran University
Occupation:CEO of Reputation.com, former President of FinancialForce

Early life and education

Fuca grew up in Southern California and attended Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino.[3]

He was awarded a football scholarship to California Lutheran University, where he is the program's third-leading all-time receiver by total yardage.[4] [5] He also played college baseball and basketball.[3] He received a Bachelor's in both Business Administration and Communications Arts.[6] While in college he served the head coach of a Thousand Oaks High School basketball team.[3]

Career

Fuca has more than 30 years experience in technology growth companies. Fuca served in management roles at Evolve Software and PeopleSoft.[7] [8] Fuca later spent years as a senior executive at each of MarketLive (2004-2008) and McAffee (2008-2011).[9]

In 2011, Fuca joined DocuSign as senior vice president of worldwide sales.[9] During his tenure, revenue grew from $25 million to $250 million annually.[10]

In 2016, Fuca entered the role of president of field operations at FinancialForce. Fuca served during a period of growth and increasing margins.[7] [11]

Fuca currently serves as CEO of Reputation.com. He succeeded founder Michael Fertik, who served as interim CEO and returned to his role as executive chairman.[12] [13] Ted Schlein, general partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers noted that KPCB has now invested in two companies led by Fuca.[14]

Community

In 2003, Fuca founded the San Francisco Bay Area AAU basketball team "Lakeshow."[15] [3] He describes the goal of the program as to "get our kids exposure and put them in a college setting so they can be seen by college coaches" in order to receive college scholarship opportunities.[3] [16] Lakeshow alumni currently playing professional basketball include Mark Tollefsen.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Company Overview of Reputation.com, Inc.. . 10 February 2019.
  2. News: Reputation.com Appoints Joe Fuca as CEO. 10 February 2019.
  3. News: The Lakeshow AAU: Teaching the Fundamentals of Character. Sports Spectrum. 10 February 2019.
  4. News: Transfers Just the Ticket for Cal Lutheran. 10 February 2019.
  5. Web site: California Lutheran Football: Top Career. 10 February 2019.
  6. Web site: Evolve Software, Inc., Form S-1. 10 February 2019.
  7. News: Can Fuca put the lucre in FinancialForce?. Enterprise Times. 10 February 2019.
  8. News: Multimedia Live Appoints Joe Fuca as Senior Vice President of Sales. Digital Commerce 360. 10 February 2019.
  9. News: Reputation.com Onboards Joe Fuca as its New CEO. Martech Advisor. 10 February 2019.
  10. News: Reputation.com Welcomes New CEO. Tech Funnel. 10 February 2019.
  11. News: Reputation.com Announces Joe Fuca as New CEO. StreetFightMag . 10 February 2019.
  12. News: Reputation.com hires former DocuSign, FinancialForce exec as CEO to help with shift to enterprise model. Silicon Valley Business Journal. 10 February 2019.
  13. News: Adobe Updates Email Marketing Platform, BlueConic Teams With Decibel, More News. CMS Wire. 10 February 2019.
  14. News: Will Joe Fuca score touchdown for Reputation.com?. Enterprise Times. 10 February 2019.
  15. News: Pac-12 commissioner, who has first-hand experience with AAU basketball, shares his thoughts on change. LA Times. 10 February 2019.
  16. News: AAU basketball helps players get noticed. East Bay Times. 10 February 2019.