Tango, a Dallas-based provider of cloud-based real estate and facilities management software solutions, has appointed veteran executive Jon Elliott as its new chief executive officer.

The company said that Pranav Tyagi, who founded Tango and served as its leader for 17 years, is stepping down as CEO and will assume the role of chairman of the board of directors and support the company’s long-term success in an advisory capacity.

“I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve built together at Tango,” Tyagi said in a statement. “Our exceptional team has been the driving force behind our success, consistently innovating and pushing boundaries to help our customers respond to the evolving ways people interact with physical space. I can’t thank them enough for their dedication and hard work. I also want to extend my gratitude to our customers, many of whom have been with us since the beginning, for their unwavering support and trust.”

The company said the strategic leadership change marks a significant milestone for Tango as it continues to advance its mission to empower the world’s leading companies by providing innovative solutions, data, and expertise to maximize value and impact from their locations.

Since its founding in 2008, Tango has transitioned from its beginnings as a management consulting firm to becoming a pioneer in the creation of Integrated Workplace Management Systems (IWMS) and Store Lifecycle Management (SLM) solutions.

Under Tyagi’s leadership, Tango has been a leader in the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to create a global Enterprise SaaS solution embraced by customers in more than 140 countries, enabling them to plan and manage their entire real estate and facilities lifecycle, optimize costs, enhance employee engagement, and track and improve sustainability.

Elliott’s ‘two decades of success’

Elliott joins Tango after more than two decades of success across multiple industries that have seen dramatic digital transformation and growth, Tango said.

Most recently, he was the CEO of Bluebeam, a global B2B SaaS software business serving customers in the architecture, engineering & construction industry, as well as a chief division officer and executive board member of the Nemetschek Group.

“The global Tango team has built something truly special — a trusted product, a passionate team, and a loyal customer base,” Elliott said in a statement. “I’m deeply honored to join this next chapter and work alongside the team to build on the strong foundation that Pranav and the team created.”

Tyagi added: “This transition marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter. Jon Elliott is an inspiring, entrepreneurial, and mission-driven leader who knows what it takes to scale a vision into substantial global impact. By staying close to customers and understanding industry needs, he recognizes how technology can solve the most pressing customer challenges, and I have full confidence in his ability to lead Tango into its next phase of growth.”

Jon Nuger, a Tango board member and managing director at Berkshire Partners, said the Elliott is a proven leader.

“His proven leadership and depth of experience are precisely what Tango needs to navigate the evolving landscape and achieve our ambitious goals,” Nuger said. “We also want to express our deep thanks to Pranav for his visionary leadership and extraordinary dedication, which have been instrumental in shaping Tango’s success. We look forward to his ongoing guidance as chairman of the board.”

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