Miami tech company and arena namesake Kaseya loses more workers to job cuts
Miami-based software company Kaseya, whose name is on the Heat’s county-owned basketball arena, has axed at least a couple dozen employees in December, the Miami Herald has learned.
Included among those losing their jobs are several directors or high-ranking workers, some who had key roles for an upcoming initial public offering that the company has been discussing.
The December job cuts were among several reductions over the past two years at Kaseya, the firm approved by Miami-Dade County in 2023 to receive financial incentives for creating local jobs.
Anh Lyons, director of controls and internal audit, was let go. She joined the company in 2024. In a private social media post, she wrote: “Hi everyone! I’ve been impacted by a RIF, so I’m seeking a new role and would appreciate your support.” RIF means reductions in force.
Lyons didn’t respond to an email from the Herald seeking comment. She was among several people Kaseya had hired to help the company prepare for an IPO.
Trevor Peters, vice president of global sales, also lost his job. A social media profile of him shows his tenure at Kaseya ending in December.
“Kaseya is continuously evolving to position the company for long-term growth,” Xavier Gonzalez, chief communications officer, told the Miami Herald in an emailed statement on Dec. 24. “As Kaseya continues to execute on its focused investment strategy to align resources with the areas that will deliver the greatest impact, certain roles may be impacted.”
Gonzalez didn’t provide specifics on the number of employees fired or total current employees. He also didn’t provide names or discuss individuals.
He did, however, insist that Kaseya is still providing jobs. In September, the company added a new chief revenue officer and a new chief technology officer, according to a news release.
Gonzalez said, “The company continues to hire in custom-facing, product and engineering roles ... particularly in AI-driven capabilities.”
“The company continues to hire in custom-facing, product and engineering roles ... particularly in AI-driven capabilities.”
Yet, letting go compliance or audit professionals ahead of an eventual IPO isn’t typical in the tech industry.
In addition to the high-ranking sales executive departing, Kaseya’s chief marketing officer Brendan Reid left the company in December, just a year after he joined. The company in an internal communication said he was leaving for “personal reasons.”
Andrew Huntley, director of business transformation, was let go in December.
The Miami Herald obtained information about the job reductions from people familiar with Kaseya and a review of social media posts.
Kaseya, which makes software that companies use to manage their IT infrastructure and security systems, was founded in 2000 in Silicon Valley and relocated to Miami around 2015. The firm has also made several acquisitions. In 2022, Kaseya bought competitor Datto for $6.2 billion.
In February 2023, the company was awarded as much as $4.6 million in subsidies from Miami-Dade County in exchange for going on a big local hiring spree.
Two months later, Kaseya won naming rights to the downtown arena where the Miami Heat plays basketball. The contract runs until 2040.
This isn’t the first time Kaseya has dismissed employees. In April 2024, the company said it let go of about 150 employees. At that time, Gonzalez termed them “performance-based reductions,” in an interview with the Herald.
People familiar with company say the real number of jobs cut around that time was larger, and it included people who were among the company’s better performers.
One former employee, Angelo Rodriguez, sued Kaseya in July 2024 for what he calls unlawful termination. The case, filed on July 3, 2024, in U.S. District Court in the Western District of Texas, Austin Division, is still ongoing.
Court documents revealed that Rodriguez obtained positive reviews for his work in 2023 and was rated twice for “exceptional performance.” His boss wrote: “Angelo has consistently provided top notch demonstration and product expertise.”
The lawsuit also alleges that a release form that Kaseya required employees to sign in order to receive a $250 severance payment at the time of job loss isn’t valid.
In October 2025, Kaseya said it cut another 200 jobs. At that time, Gonzalez, the chief communications officer, used similar language to describe those reductions: “Kaseya has made organizational changes designed to position the company for long-term growth.”
Change has also come to the top of the company. In June 2025, Rania Succar took over as chief executive officer. Fred Voccola, chief executive since 2015, had stepped down in January 2025 and became vice chairman of the company’s board.
Earlier this year, Voccola briefly considered running for mayor of Miami, citing his tech executive experience.
This story was originally published December 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM.