ITWire

"John brings a distinct industry vision and market development experience that will enable both our partners and customers to fully leverage the potential of their subscription-based services," said Tuora founder and CEO Tien Tzuo. "He is a pivotal asset in establishing Zuora as a leader in the subscription economy as it accelerates around the world and organisations require the right infrastructure to be nimble, competitive and grow revenue."

Mr Ruthven has more than 20 years' commercial experience in the IT industry, including 15 years at CA Technologies where he held senior executive roles including senior managing director for Asia Pacific Japan, executive vice president for global sales operations, and general manager and managing director – growth and emerging markets.

"I am delighted to be joining Zuora at a time when organisations are looking at how they can harness new business models to drive innovation and success. The Zuora platform is already the backbone for many corporate subscription management systems delivering a demonstrable high return on investment," said Mr Ruthven.