CallidusCloud
company
Callidus Software Inc., formerly CallidusCloud, is an enterprise software and software as a service (SaaS) company headquartered in Dublin, California. The company markets services for sales effectiveness, sales management and sales execution (CPQ, CLM) software and services. It is a part of the SAP Sales Cloud.
History
Callidus Software Inc. was incorporated in Delaware on September 6, 1996 by founders Andrew Swett and Scott Kitayama to provide Enterprise Incentive Management (EIM) application systems. Initial funding came from Onset Ventures.
In November 2003, the company had its Initial public offering on the Nasdaq National Market under the stock symbol CALD, raising US$70 million. The company was delisted in 2018 after its acquisition.
Robert Youngjohns was appointed CEO in April 2005.
Leslie James Stretch was appointed CEO at the end of 2007.
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