Western Digital
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Alpha ID: alpha:person:martin-i-coleVersion: public-0As of: 2026-10-03
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Biography
Martin Cole brings over 40 years of experience as a former executive, CEO and public company board member across various business sectors. He served as Chief Executive - Technology at Accenture and Interim CEO at Cloudera. He was appointed Chair of the Board in February 2025 and is qualified as an audit committee financial expert.
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Board service
Boards
Strive, Inc.
Current- Chairman of the Board Current · dates not published
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Executive career
- 2026 to end not publishedExecutive title: Chief Executive Officer · Organization not publishedASST 10-K executive officers
- 2026 to end not publishedExecutive title: Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and President of Corporate Services · Organization not publishedUFPI 10-K executive officers
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SATA 10-K executive officers
sec filing · Source published: Mar 19, 2026 · Retrieved: Jul 28, 2026
Supports 5 claims
- AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
- Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
- Executive company: Executive at Strive, Inc. · Claim reviewed: Jul 28, 2026
- Executive title: Executive title: Chief Executive Officer · Claim reviewed: Jul 28, 2026
- Technology background: Technology background: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
ASST 10-K executive officers
sec filing · Source published: Mar 19, 2026 · Retrieved: May 14, 2026
Supports 2 claims
- Executive company: Executive at Strive, Inc. · Claim reviewed: Jul 28, 2026
- Executive title: Executive title: Chief Executive Officer · Claim reviewed: Jul 28, 2026
Open source
sec def 14a · Source published: Mar 16, 2026 · Retrieved: Sep 12, 2026
Supports 1 claim
- Professional Role: Chairman of the Board at Strive, Inc. · Claim reviewed: Sep 12, 2026
UFPI 10-K executive officers
sec filing · Source published: Feb 25, 2026 · Retrieved: May 12, 2026
Supports 2 claims
- Executive company: Executive at UFP Industries Inc · Claim reviewed: May 12, 2026
- Executive title: Executive title: Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and President of Corporate Services · Claim reviewed: May 12, 2026
WDC DEF 14A director slate
sec filing · Source published: Oct 6, 2025 · Retrieved: May 15, 2026
Supports 5 claims
- AI and ML experience: AI and machine learning experience reported in filings · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
- Board role: Board role: Chair · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
- Committee assignments: Committee assignments: Executive · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
- Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
- Technology background: Technology background reported in filings · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
Western Digital Corporation director board source
sec filing · Source published: Oct 6, 2025 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026
Supports 2 claims
- Board independence: Independent director · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
- Board membership: Serves on the board of Western Digital Corporation · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
Open source
sec proxy · Source published: Oct 6, 2025 · Retrieved: Mar 25, 2026
Supports 1 claim
- Professional Role: Chair at Western Digital · Claim reviewed: Sep 12, 2026
Open source
public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable
Supports 1 claim
- Board membership: Serves on the board of Western Digital Corporation · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
Open source
public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable
Supports 1 claim
- Board membership: Serves on the board of Strive, Inc. · Claim reviewed: Sep 12, 2026
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