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David Somers

Chief Product Officer at Workday
Since February 1, 2024
Education
Holds a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and a master’s in business administration from UCLA Anderson School of Management.
Tenure
Joined Workday in 2018 following the acquisition of Rallyteam, Inc., served as the Group General Manager of Product for the Office of the CHRO, and assumed the role of Chief Product Officer in February 2024.

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About

David Somers has held leadership roles at Workday, beginning in 2018 when he joined the company following the acquisition of Rallyteam, Inc. His early responsibilities included serving as the Group General Manager of Product for the Office of the CHRO, where he played a key role in setting the vision for Workday's Human Capital Management suite.

In February 2024, he advanced to the position of Chief Product Officer, where he continues to drive product strategy and development at Workday.

His professional journey is complemented by his academic background, which includes a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management.

There is limited publicly available information regarding his personal background outside of his professional career.

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Workday Group General Manager of Product for the Office of the CHRO Not provided (served before February 2024) Responsible for setting the vision and development for Workday's Human Capital Management suite of products
Rallyteam, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Not provided (pre-2018) Co-founded and led the company until its acquisition by Workday in 2018