Bill Staples is the Chief Executive Officer of GitLab. Bill has held the CEO seat since December 2024, and was previously Chief Executive Officer at New Relic.
Current company
GitLab
GitLab is a company that operates Gitlab.com and contributes to Gitlab open source software.
SoftwareHeadquartered in San FranciscoFounded 2011Nasdaq: GTLB
Source: WikipediaBill Staples has been CEO of GitLab since December 2024. Before GitLab, Bill was Chief Executive Officer at New Relic from July 2021 until December 2023.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
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Top decision makers at GitLab
Vice president level and above, most senior firstBill Staples leads a leadership team of 5 published executives. The most recent appointment is Jessica Ross as Chief Financial Officer, in seat since January 2026.
Executive leadership
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Staples (William Staples) | Chief Executive Officer and Director | December 2024 |
| Jessica Ross | Chief Financial Officer | January 2026 |
| Robin J. Schulman | Chief Legal Officer, Head of Corporate Affairs, and Corporate Secretary | December 2019 |
| Ian Steward | Chief Revenue Officer | May 2025 |
| Sivaprasad Padisetty | Chief Technology Officer | January 2026 |
Sources: GitLab 2026 DEF 14A
Bill Staples is the Chief Executive Officer of GitLab. Bill has held the CEO seat since December 2024, and was previously Chief Executive Officer at New Relic.
Bill Staples has been CEO of GitLab since December 2024, according to LinkedIn profile.
Bill Staples was Chief Executive Officer at New Relic from July 2021 until December 2023, according to LinkedIn profile.
Bill Staples has been CEO of GitLab for 1 year, since December 2024.
Jessica Ross (Chief Financial Officer), Robin J. Schulman (Chief Legal Officer, Head of Corporate Affairs, and Corporate Secretary), Ian Steward (Chief Revenue Officer), Sivaprasad Padisetty (Chief Technology Officer). Source: GitLab 2026 DEF 14A.
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