Testlio Welcomes Former HackerOne CRO to Lead Revenue Strategy and Global Market Expansion
Dean Hickman-Smith’s appointment signals Testlio’s commitment to scaling leadership, accelerating partnerships, and enterprise adoption of AI-enabled crowdsourced testing.
Austin, TX – July 16, 2025 – Testlio, a leader in managed crowdsourced testing, today announced the appointment of Dean Hickman-Smith, a recognized global revenue executive and former executive leader at HackerOne, as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Hickman-Smith will drive Testlio’s next phase of global growth, capitalizing on the growing demand for managed crowdsourced testing through both direct and partner-led go-to-market strategies.
Sharing his excitement about joining the Testlio team, Hickman-Smith shared, “Few companies have built a client base as impressive as Testlio’s, with industry leaders like Uber, Microsoft, Netflix, CBS, and PayPal trusting them to deliver flawless digital experiences at scale. As the need for managed crowdtesting accelerates, especially with the growth of AI and digital payments, Testlio is uniquely positioned to lead the industry forward.”
Hickman-Smith brings over 20 years of global revenue and operational leadership to Testlio, with executive roles at HackerOne, Jumio, Bitglass, vArmour, Incode, Proofpoint, and Hive. He has led market expansion, built high-performing teams, and guided companies from early growth through IPO.
“At Testlio, what excites me most is how we bring people and technology together,” Hickman-Smith added. “Our community of expert testers and our AI-powered platform let companies move faster and with more confidence, no matter how complex the product. I can’t wait to see what we’ll accomplish together as we keep growing.”
Summer Weisberg, COO and Interim CEO of Testlio, commented, “Dean’s deep expertise in scaling global SaaS organizations and building high-performing teams aligns perfectly with Testlio’s vision. His strategic and operational rigor will be invaluable as Testlio continues to raise the bar for managed crowdsourced testing worldwide. Plus, he’s just a genuinely nice human who aligns with Testlio’s culture.”
As software innovation accelerates and the challenges of testing AI-powered and payments products grow more complex, Testlio remains committed to delivering world-class quality at scale. To support this growth, the company is hiring across product, engineering, sales, and client services, including a new VP of Freelancer Community. With Dean Hickman-Smith joining the executive team, Testlio is poised to help even more organizations launch and maintain exceptional digital experiences.
About Testlio:
Testlio’s fully managed crowdsourced testing platform connects global experts with product and engineering teams to ensure that every release works for every user, everywhere. On 600K+ real devices. In 100+ languages. With 800+ payment methods. The company is 100% remote, with people in 150+ countries. It is female-founded; approximately 46% of full-time people are women. Clients include athenahealth, Match Group, Microsoft, the NBA, Netflix, PayPal, Uber, Wayfair, and many more. To learn more, visit www.testlio.com.