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HubSpot Announces Leadership Transition: Co-Founder Brian Halligan Returns as Chief Executive Officer to Lead a Refounding of the Company; Karen Burgess Named Next Chief Financial Officer

  • Yamini Rangan will step down as CEO and from the Board of Directors effective November 12, 2026, remaining until December 1, 2026 for transition.
  • Co-founder Brian Halligan is appointed CEO effective November 12, 2026, to reimagine HubSpot's product, go-to-market, and culture.
  • Kate Bueker will retire as CFO effective February 11, 2027, serving in an advisory role until December 31, 2027.
  • Karen Burgess joins as Executive Vice President, Finance on November 30, 2026, to succeed Bueker as CFO on February 11, 2027.
  • Under Rangan's leadership since 2021, HubSpot expanded from 135,000 to over 311,000 customers and grew revenue from $1.3 billion to an expected $3.7 billion in 2026.
  • Halligan previously served as CEO for 16 years, leading the company from founding through its IPO to a market cap exceeding $30 billion in 2021.
  • HubSpot reaffirmed its financial guidance for the fourth quarter and full year 2026 as previously stated in November 2026.