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8x8 Accelerates Product Innovation with Appointment of Boris Grinshpun as Global Vice President, Product Management

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  • 8x8, Inc. appointed Boris Grinshpun as Global Vice President, Product Management effective October 12, 2026.
  • Grinshpun will lead the global product management organization to drive the roadmap for UCaaS, CCaaS, & CPaaS solutions.
  • His role focuses on accelerating AI-driven customer experiences & translating product vision into market-leading capabilities.
  • Grinshpun brings over 20 years of experience, including recent leadership at NiCE where he generated over $25 million in bookings.
  • Previous roles include Vice President of Product & Strategy at LiveVox, co-founding Terafina, & holding positions at U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo, & HSBC.
  • He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems from the University of Michigan.
  • The Compensation Committee approved a grant of 550,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) vesting over three years as a material inducement.
  • Samuel Wilson, CEO, emphasized the critical need for reliable voice communications combined with agentic voice AI adoption.
  • The appointment aims to leverage 8x8's carrier-grade voice, integrated CX platform, & native AI development environment.
  • The press release includes standard forward-looking statements regarding AI developments & potential market risks.