Company and Community

In honor of the remarkable professional milestones reached by Nassim and Robert in Progress, we reflect on their incredible journeys. We explore what initially attracted them to the company, the steadfast anchors that have kept them committed, the transformations they have witnessed and the passions that still ignite their enthusiasm for work each day.

When Progress Software acquired Kemp Technologies, they didn’t just gain innovative technology, they brought in exceptional people. One of them is Deirdre Sarsfield, now VP of Demand Generation & Field Marketing at Progress, whose journey from being an employee at Kemp in its early days to a global marketing leader at Progress offers a rich lens into how effective integration and shared culture can unlock incredible value. We sat down with Deirdre to reflect on her career journey, what made Kemp special and her impact on Progress.

As part of our ongoing series spotlighting standout team members from acquired companies, we sat down with Hope Simmons, a long-time Citrix veteran and now a key leader at Progress following the ShareFile acquisition. Hope shares insights from her impressive career journey, her experience through the transition, and how her work continues to evolve in exciting ways.

Zornitsa Stoyanova, a Junior Technical Support Engineer at Progress, shares her journey from being a Software Engineer Intern to her current role, highlighting the blend of programming skills and customer interaction, the valuable experiences gained during her internship and the satisfaction derived from solving technical challenges for clients in the software development field.