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Dennis Woodside

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Dennis Woodside is CEO and President of Freshworks, the cloud-based customer and employee engagement software company. He brings extensive operational leadership experience from his prior roles as COO at Dropbox, President and CEO of Motorola Mobility, and nearly a decade at Google where he served as President of Americas and helped scale the company's advertising and commercial operations during a pivotal era in digital media. Woodside is recognized for translating deep expertise in high-growth technology businesses into enterprise-scale leadership.

Last updated Jun 11, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Jun 15, 2026

Role
CEO & President
Company
Freshworks
Based
San Mateo, California, United States
Boards
1
Connections
5
Years in industry
15 years

Bio

Dennis Woodside is CEO and President of Freshworks, the cloud-based customer and employee engagement software company. He brings extensive operational leadership experience from his prior roles as COO at Dropbox, President and CEO of Motorola Mobility, and nearly a decade at Google where he served as President of Americas and helped scale the company's advertising and commercial operations during a pivotal era in digital media. Woodside is recognized for translating deep expertise in high-growth technology businesses into enterprise-scale leadership.

Career

  • Chief Operating Officer

    Dropbox · 2014-2019

  • President & CEO

    Motorola Mobility · 2012-2014

  • President, Americas

    Google · 2003-2012

Board memberships

Freshworks

Expertise & education

Expertise

Digital Advertising OperationsCloud-Based SaaS PlatformsEnterprise SoftwareGo-to-Market StrategyAdvertising & Commercial ScalingCustomer Engagement TechnologyHigh-Growth Technology LeadershipAI-Driven Enterprise Solutions

Education

  • JD, Columbia Law School
  • BA, Dartmouth College

Speaking topics

AI strategy for agile enterprisesEnterprise digital transformationCloud-based customer and employee engagementLeadership in high-growth technology companiesThe future of SaaS and AI integration

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Helped scale Google's advertising and commercial operations during a pivotal era in digital media as President of Americas
  • Led Motorola Mobility as President and CEO following Google's acquisition of the company
  • Served as COO at Dropbox, helping guide the company through its IPO in 2018
  • Appointed CEO and President of Freshworks, leading the company's AI-driven enterprise growth strategy
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