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Pete Karolczak

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Digital Transformation Officer (on loan to HP, acting CEO of Purple Koru) at HP
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Pete is a visionary executive with deep roots at HP, now serving as CEO of Purple Koru and an Executive-in-residence at HP. A Stanford University graduate, he blends 20 years of enterprise leadership in large-scale transformation with an entrepreneurs agility, excelling in both corporate and startup environments.

Originally from Toronto and now based in Silicon Valley, Pete is a proud father who recently celebrated his daughters PhD in molecular genetics. He has a personal connection to Maori culture, which inspires his companys philosophy of growth, harmony, and new beginnings.

His companys name, Purple Koru, is inspired by the New Zealand Maori symbol for growth and hope, which plays an important role in his life.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Digital Transformation Officer (on loan to HP, acting CEO of Purple Koru)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Digital Transformation
He is a well-versed leader who delivers large-scale transformations and currently holds a Digital Transformation Officer role at HP.
Enterprise & Startup Duality
He defines his key strength as the ability to bring enterprise discipline to startups and entrepreneurial agility to large corporations.
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Career

Work history

3-2023
Digital Transformation Officer (on loan to HP, acting CEO of Purple Koru)
HP
11-2020
CEO, President
Purple Koru
2-2018 - 11-2024
COO, President
Integrated Cyber
5-2015 - 11-2020
President, Founder
KITEA Group
2-2016 - 9-2017
Interim-CEO; Executive on Loan
Australian software company (stealth)
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Education
1981 - 1985
Bachelor's Degree
Stanford University
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