Warren Adelman

Warren Adelman has more than 25 years of experience leading and advising high-growth technology companies. He currently serves as Chairperson of the Board at Acronis, a global provider of an AI-native cyber platform for managed service providers and IT departments. Adelman was appointed to chair the Acronis board by EQT following the Swedish private equity firm's majority acquisition of the company in 2025.

Adelman spent a decade at GoDaddy (NYSE:GDDY), serving as an executive and board member, progressing from VP of Business Development through Chief Operating Officer to President, and ultimately CEO following a 2011 sale to private equity. He served on the boards of SendGrid, which went public in 2017 and was later sold to Twilio (NYSE: TWLO), and SecureNet Payments, which sold to Worldpay. During 2023–2024, Adelman served as Executive Chairman at DigitalOcean (NYSE:DOCN) during a time of executive leadership transition, and currently serves as a director at Digital Ocean, Yotpo, and Artlist.io.

Adelman is currently managing director of Nativ Group, an investment firm he founded in 2013 focused on innovative, technology-driven businesses. He has been awarded more than 20 patents related to Internet infrastructure and security. Adelman holds a BA in Political Science and History from the University of Toronto.

Career History

• Chairperson, Acronis (2025–present)
• Executive Chairman, DigitalOcean (2023–2024)
• CEO, GoDaddy (2003–2012)
• President & COO, GoDaddy (2006–2011)
• Managing Director, Nativ Group (2013–present)

What Adelman could bring to Chairperson of Acronis: Drawing on his deep experience scaling GoDaddy's MSP-focused business model and his recent expertise overseeing DigitalOcean's leadership transitions, Adelman brings strategic acumen in navigating organizational growth and platform scaling. His track record of board oversight at high-growth public and private technology companies, combined with his tenure advising EQT portfolio companies, positions him to guide Acronis through its AI-driven innovation agenda and channel-led expansion as the company pursues its next growth phase.