California, August 27, 2025
News Summary
Procore announced a strategic leadership transition, naming its founder to move into an executive chairman role once a new CEO is appointed and adding a senior industry executive as Head of Industry Transformation. The company also revealed a multiyear cloud partnership to embed large language model services and AI agents into its construction management platform, and to list the product in the cloud provider’s marketplace. Separately, Procore became title sponsor of a Napa golf tournament that will open the FedExCup Fall Season, with event proceeds directed to regional and national charities.
Procore Announces CEO Transition, Multiyear AWS Partnership, New Industry Lead, and PGA Title Sponsorship
Procore, the construction management software company, said its founder and current chief executive will move into the role of executive chairman once a replacement chief executive is hired. At the same time, the company announced a multiyear strategic partnership with a major cloud provider, the appointment of a new Head of Industry Transformation, and a new title sponsorship of a PGA TOUR event in Napa.
What happened (top-line)
The company confirmed three major developments in a single release: a planned CEO transition to executive chairman when a new CEO is named; a multiyear deal to work closely with a leading cloud-services firm on product and go-to-market work, including expanded use of artificial intelligence; and the naming of a senior construction-technology executive to oversee industry transformation work. The company also becomes the title sponsor of the Napa PGA event, which will be relaunched under its name for the fall season.
Details of the cloud partnership
The partnership centers on joint engineering work, product innovation for construction workflows, and sales and marketing coordination. The construction platform is now listed in the cloud provider’s marketplace, and the deal will let the company use the provider’s large language model services as part of its AI offerings. That technology will be applied to build AI-powered agents for tasks such as document analytics, construction task automation, and assistance designed to speed project delivery and lower risk.
The agreement also calls for expanded cross-team engineering initiatives between product and technology groups on both sides. The cloud partner has existing relationships with other construction software firms and is aiming to broaden its set of tools and data services for owners, general contractors and specialty contractors.
AI, data, and product integration
The companies will integrate platform capabilities and explore AI-enabled workflows that use cloud-hosted data and models. The platform’s availability in the cloud marketplace is intended to make procurement and deployment simpler for construction firms. The technology will focus on improving data interoperability and analytics so project teams can make more data-driven decisions and reduce operating risk.
New head for industry transformation
The company appointed a senior construction-technology executive with more than 25 years of industry experience to lead industry transformation efforts. In the new role, the executive will advise product and sales engineering teams on customer and partner needs and help guide how the company and its partners deliver technology to construction customers worldwide. The appointee brings experience at cloud services firms and construction software and consultancy companies and has served on industry advisory boards.
PGA TOUR title sponsorship in Napa
The company will be the title sponsor of the Napa golf tournament, which will be renamed for the company and serve as the kickoff event for the FedExCup Fall Season at Silverado Resort. The full four rounds will be televised on domestic sports networks and streaming platforms, and the event’s net proceeds will continue to support local and national charities through a community foundation tied to the tournament.
Industry use cases and partners
Early collaborator examples include a major contractor working with the two technology firms to digitize construction management processes and improve access to real-time project data and analytics. The partnership also notes a broader industry trend toward digital twins and other advanced data tools. While high-profile digital twins are often tied to city-scale planning, contractors are increasingly using digital twin approaches on projects to address labor and supply-chain challenges and to improve operations over the life of a building.
Company platform and reach
The company describes its platform as a construction-focused project management ecosystem that connects owners, general contractors and specialty contractors. The platform has processed more than one million projects and over a trillion dollars in construction volume, and it serves millions of users globally. The company also operates an app marketplace that supports integrations with many third-party solutions.
What’s next
The company will look to hire a new CEO while it implements the technical and commercial elements of the cloud partnership. Work will include further engineering integration, expanded AI features, and joint go-to-market activity. Further product plans and integration specifics were described as ongoing and will be announced at a later time.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who will lead the company after the CEO moves to executive chairman?
The current founder and chief executive will become executive chairman once a replacement chief executive is hired. The company is conducting a search for the next CEO.
2. What does the cloud partnership cover?
The multiyear partnership covers joint product work, go-to-market cooperation, listing the construction platform in the cloud marketplace, and the use of the cloud provider’s large language model services to power AI agents and workflows for construction tasks.
3. How will AI be used in the construction platform?
AI will support document analytics, task automation, project delivery assistance, and other workflows designed to improve decision-making, reduce risk, and increase efficiency on projects.
4. Who is the new Head of Industry Transformation and what will they do?
The appointee is a seasoned construction-technology executive with international experience. They will advise product and sales engineering teams on customer and partner needs and help guide industry-focused product and partnership strategies.
5. What does the PGA TOUR sponsorship mean?
The company becomes the title sponsor of the Napa tournament, which will be renamed and will kick off the FedExCup Fall Season. The event supports local charities through an established foundation.
6. Will there be costs or monetary exchange tied to the cloud agreement?
The public announcement indicated the deal is strategic and of mutual interest; details on direct monetary components were not disclosed.
Key Features at a Glance
| Feature | What it means |
|---|---|
| CEO transition | Founder will move to executive chairman after a new CEO is hired. |
| Multiyear cloud partnership | Joint engineering, go-to-market work, and product integration with a cloud services provider. |
| AI and LLM use | Platform will leverage large language models and AI agents for analytics and task automation. |
| Marketplace listing | Construction platform now available in the cloud provider’s marketplace for easier procurement. |
| Head of Industry Transformation | New senior hire will advise on product and partner requirements and industry strategy. |
| PGA title sponsorship | Company becomes title sponsor of the Napa event, supporting local charities and community programs. |
| Platform reach | Platform has supported over one million projects and more than a trillion dollars in construction volume. |
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Additional Resources
- Construction Dive: Amazon-Procore digital partnership
- Wikipedia: Procore Technologies
- Business Wire: Procore Appoints Sandra Benson as Global Head of Industry Transformation
- Google Search: Sandra Benson Procore Head of Industry Transformation
- PGA TOUR: Procore title sponsor of Napa Valley tournament
- Google Scholar: Procore PGA Tour Napa Silverado sponsorship
- PGA Tour CDN: Tournament image (res.cloudinary.com)
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Silverado Resort Napa Valley golf tournament
- Business Wire: Procore Appoints Sandy Hoffman as VP of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
- Google News: Sandy Hoffman Procore Diversity Inclusion Belonging
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