Onclusive names Peter Harris as CEO

Onclusive has appointed Peter Harris as chief executive, with former CEO Rob Stone moving to the board as part of the transition. The leadership change comes as the media intelligence company pushes its new Unified Platform and GEO Analytics tools into the market.

Why it matters: - Peter Harris takes over as Onclusive’s CEO as the company tries to build on new product launches and expand in media intelligence. - The leadership change comes as AI search and communications measurement are becoming more important for PR, marketing and communications teams. - Rob Stone’s move to the board gives Onclusive continuity during the handover.

What happened: - Onclusive announced Harris as its new chief executive on July 7, 2026. - Harris will assume the role in July. - Stone resigned as CEO and will move to the board alongside owners STG. - Stone will help manage a smooth transition and handover. - Harris joins Onclusive from Pipedrive, where he was president.

The details: - Harris joined Pipedrive in 2021. - At Pipedrive, Harris handled global P&L across 180 markets and 100,000 customers. - Before Pipedrive, Harris was global head of business development at Intuit. - At Intuit, Harris led partnerships and business development. - Harris previously worked at Deloitte, where he set up and ran the firm’s first UK investment vehicle. - Harris also helped launch Propel by Deloitte in the UK. - Onclusive said Harris brings business development experience across SaaS and technology companies. - Onclusive also said Harris has a track record of driving growth, improving business performance and delivering long-term success. - Harris’s appointment follows the launch of Onclusive’s Unified Platform, which combines monitoring, measurement and workflow capabilities. - Harris’s appointment also follows the launch of Onclusive GEO Analytics, a tool designed to measure brand visibility in AI search. - J.T. Treadwell, managing director at STG, said Harris joins at an “exciting time” for the business. - Treadwell said Harris will help lead Onclusive’s next phase of growth. - Treadwell said the company aims to strengthen its position as a provider of media intelligence tools. - Harris said Onclusive is at an inflection point because of AI. - Harris said the Unified Platform and GEO Analytics provide a base to deliver insights for PR, communications and marketing customers.

Between the lines: - The hire signals that Onclusive wants a leader with SaaS, partnerships and growth experience, not just media industry experience. - The focus on AI search visibility suggests Onclusive is positioning itself around how brands are measured in a changing digital landscape. - Keeping Stone on the board suggests the company wants leadership continuity while changing direction at the top.

What’s next: - Harris is expected to formally take over as CEO in July. - Stone will continue supporting Onclusive as a board member. - Onclusive is likely to keep marketing its Unified Platform and GEO Analytics as part of the next growth phase.

The bottom line: - Onclusive is pairing a leadership change with a product push, betting that Harris can help turn AI-era measurement demand into growth.