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Symphony s David Gurle is stepping down from his role as CEO of the startup at the end of May.
Brad Levy, Symphony s current president and chief commercial officer, will take over the helm.
Gurle and Levy spoke with Insider about the $1.4 billion startup s future plans.
Symphony Communications Services, the messaging startup valued at $1.4 billion, is swapping CEOs and eyeing acquisitions as it looks to expand on a new strategy of helping customers handle more complex tasks.
David Gurle, Symphony s CEO since its founding in 2014, is stepping down from his role May 31, the startup announced on Wednesday. He ll be succeeded by Brad Levy, Symphony s current president and chief commercial officer, and a former executive at IHS Markit and Goldman Sachs.