Julie Iskow Steps Into President Role at Workiva Inc., Taking the Helm of Global Operations

Workiva Inc. (NYSE: WK), the enterprise platform that streamlines complex reporting and data management, has elevated Julie Iskow to the position of president and chief operating officer, effective March 1, 2022.

In this expanded leadership position, Iskow will oversee the company’s worldwide expansion initiatives and business operations. Her portfolio encompasses enterprise-wide product development, platform innovation, sales, marketing, service delivery, and customer success functions. She maintains her reporting relationship with Marty Vanderploeg, who serves as the company’s chief executive officer.

Leadership Recognition and Strategic Impact

CEO Marty Vanderploeg praised Iskow’s contributions, highlighting her instrumental role in shaping Workiva’s trajectory. “Julie’s proficiency, vision and leadership capabilities have been central to Workiva’s achievements,” Vanderploeg stated. “She developed our market-entry strategy centered on technological advancement; brought rigor and scalability to our R&D, product, sales, marketing and customer success divisions; and cultivated a high-performing, integrated executive team. Julie serves as a strategic partner and invaluable contributor to our leadership group. I look forward to collaborating with her as we continue advancing Workiva’s vision of enabling transparent reporting for a better world.”

Professional Background

Iskow joined Workiva in 2019 as executive vice president and chief operating officer. She brings deep expertise in product development, operational optimization, and scaling enterprise SaaS businesses with strong, sustainable growth trajectories. Prior to Workiva, she held multiple senior technology and engineering leadership positions, including chief technology officer and chief information officer roles at other SaaS organizations.

Beyond her operational duties at Workiva, Iskow serves as a board member for Workiva Inc. and Vocera Communications, and participates on the advisory board of Change Healthcare. She earned a BS degree from the University of California, Berkeley and an MS degree from the University of California, Davis.

About Workiva Inc.

Workiva Inc. (NYSE: WK) makes complex work simpler for organizations globally. The company’s open, intelligent and user-friendly platform enables thousands of customers to integrate data, documents and teams seamlessly. Organizations leveraging Workiva benefit from enhanced operational efficiency, improved transparency and reduced compliance risk. More information is available at workiva.com.