ModelOp Appoints Dave Trier as New CEO

Trier to lead company's next phase of growth as it accelerates AI delivery for enterprises

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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ModelOp, a leading AI lifecycle management and governance platform, has announced a planned leadership transition. Co-Founder and long-time CEO Pete Foley has stepped back from day-to-day operations, and Dave Trier, previously ModelOp's Senior Vice President of Product, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

Why it matters

This leadership change reflects ModelOp's maturity in the market and its focus on accelerating execution across its strategy and roadmap to help enterprises unlock the transformative power of AI. Trier's deep experience in product, engineering, and enterprise delivery will be crucial as ModelOp aims to deepen product innovation, strengthen partnerships, and enable organizations to deliver AI at scale.

The details

Trier, who has been with ModelOp for seven years, has shaped the company's AI lifecycle management and governance platform. Prior to ModelOp, he held senior leadership roles at Think Big Analytics and Accenture Technology Labs, leading data science, engineering, and infrastructure teams. As CEO, Trier will focus on deepening product innovation, strengthening enterprise partnerships, and helping organizations deliver AI at scale.

  • On February 18, 2026, ModelOp announced the leadership transition.

The players

Dave Trier

The new Chief Executive Officer of ModelOp, previously serving as the company's Senior Vice President of Product. Trier has over two decades of experience at the intersection of product, engineering, and enterprise delivery.

Pete Foley

The co-founder of ModelOp, who has stepped back from day-to-day operations as CEO but will remain involved as a member of the ModelOp Board of Directors.

ModelOp

The leading AI lifecycle management and governance platform for enterprises, helping organizations unlock the transformative power of AI.

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What they’re saying

“Dave has been a driving force behind ModelOp's product and enterprise success for years. He understands, at a fundamental level, what it takes to help enterprises deliver AI with speed, discipline, and control in mission-critical environments. Dave was the clear choice to lead this next phase, and I will remain deeply engaged in supporting ModelOp's long-term vision as a board member.”

— Pete Foley, Co-Founder of ModelOp (GlobeNewswire)

“ModelOp has always had a singular mission: to enable enterprises to unlock the transformative power of AI rapidly, safely, and profitably. Enterprises are no longer satisfied with AI experiments, they want to see which AI projects are delivering value, where delivery is facing bottlenecks, and how to turn AI ideas into business value—at scale. Our software helps them turn AI from one-off science projects into a scalable AI innovation factory.”

— Dave Trier, Chief Executive Officer of ModelOp (GlobeNewswire)

What’s next

As CEO, Trier will focus on deepening product innovation, strengthening enterprise partnerships, and helping organizations deliver AI at scale.

The takeaway

This leadership transition at ModelOp reflects the company's maturity and its commitment to accelerating the delivery of AI solutions for enterprises. Trier's extensive experience in product, engineering, and enterprise delivery will be crucial as ModelOp aims to deepen its product innovation and enable more organizations to unlock the transformative power of AI.