David Overton named Vice President of IT and Chief Information Security Officer at Pathify

Pathify, a higher education campus experience platform provider, named David Overton as Vice President of IT and Chief Information Security Officer. Overton previously served as Chief Information Officer at Charleston Southern University. The appointment was announced on December 16, 2025.

According to the release, Overton manages internal IT operations, enterprise security and the protection of customer data across Pathify's ecosystem of integrations. In the new role, the company says, Overton is responsible for managing risk, advancing Pathify's security posture and ensuring a foundation for its customer integrations and data protection efforts. According to the release, Overton is to strengthen data governance at Pathify and support an expanding footprint for its Campus Experience Platform.

The company says Overton's background in information security and information technology spans more than 25 years. At Charleston Southern University, Overton led security strategy, enterprise IT operations and digital transformation initiatives, according to the release.

The release describes the Pathify platform as cloud-based and system-agnostic, and says it integrates with hundreds of systems. According to the release, former higher ed executives and technology leaders run Pathify.

The company says it made the Inc. 5000 for a fourth consecutive year in August 2026, ranking No. 1376 on 256% three-year revenue growth. Pathify says it was placed at #222 in the 2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 in December 2025, citing 360% revenue growth over three years. In February 2026, the company reported that its ARR doubled and its active users rose by 150% over a two-year period.