Collage Appoints New CEO for Growth Phase
Collage, a modern digital asset management company, has appointed a new CEO to lead its next phase of growth. The leadership change underscores the increasing importance of digital transformation and asset management across the design and lifestyle industries. The new CEO will be tasked with leading the company's expansion.
- The new CEO, Ross Durbin, is a co-founder of the company and an alumnus of Brandfolder. - Collage, founded in 2024 by Brandfolder alumni Daniel Campbell and Durbin, positions itself as a more intuitive and streamlined alternative to traditional enterprise Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems. - A recent investment round from notable Colorado tech investors, including former Brandfolder CEO Luke Beatty and Spire Digital founder Mike Gellman, will be leveraged to accelerate platform development. - The company's platform is being developed with an AI-driven, "distribution-first" approach, prioritizing the ease of sharing brand assets over the complexities of enterprise-level organization. - The leadership transition is happening within a growing market, with the global Digital Asset Management (DAM) market size projected to reach US$11.8 billion by 2033, up from US$5.5 billion in 2026. - Board member and former Brandfolder CEO Steve Baker has stated that Collage is filling a "clear gap in the market" for contemporary, cost-effective DAM solutions tailored for distributed teams.
