PDQ Appointed New Chief Technology Officer
The Salt Lake City-based software firm named Jeff Pinkston to oversee its product development and technology strategy.
Updated on Oct. 9, 2026 in People
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PDQ has tapped Microsoft veteran Jeff Pinkston to serve as its new Chief Technology Officer. In his new role, Pinkston will lead the company's technology strategy and oversee product development for its endpoint management and security offerings.
Why it matters
Adding an executive with extensive experience in security and device management positions the company to potentially scale its platform offerings for its base of 33,000 customers. This leadership change comes as software firms increasingly focus on integrated endpoint security and management solutions.
PDQ serves more than 33,000 customers, supported by a tenure of 24 years of industry experience from its new CTO, including 11 years dedicated to the Microsoft Intune platform. The Salt Lake City firm has operated since its founding in 2001.
The players
PDQ
A Salt Lake City-based software company founded in 2001 that provides endpoint management and security tools to over 33,000 customers.
Jeff Pinkston
The new Chief Technology Officer of PDQ who brings 24 years of experience from Microsoft, including oversight of Defender for Office and the Intune platform.
The details
Pinkston joins the leadership team to steer the technical direction of the company's endpoint management and security products. He brings deep domain knowledge from his tenure at Microsoft, where he previously served as Vice President and General Manager of Defender for Office. Before his time at Microsoft, Pinkston worked as a consultant at Deloitte.
Timeline
PDQ was founded in 2001.
PDQ announced the appointment of Jeff Pinkston as CTO on October 9, 2026.
Market Landscape
This hire aligns with the broader industry trend toward unified endpoint management and security integration. It mirrors the strategic evolution seen following the 2021 shift toward unified endpoint management (UEM) security integration, as firms compete to offer more comprehensive product suites.
Operators currently using PDQ software should track product roadmap updates in the coming quarters to see how new security and management features evolve under the new CTO. Businesses should monitor whether this leadership change leads to tighter integration with Microsoft's enterprise ecosystem.
The takeaway
When high-level technology leadership changes, it often signals a pivot in product development priorities. Operators should evaluate whether their existing vendor's new technical roadmap aligns with their firm's security requirements for the next fiscal year.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by ChannelLife US.
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