Ascend, a financial operations automation platform, has named insurance and technology expert, Saima Shaukat, as the newest member of its Advisory Board.
Shaukat joins with over two decades of experience in sales leadership and marketing strategy for the software as a service (SaaS) industry.
She started her career with Salesforce and has held CRO positions at TechCanary, ATP and most recently as CRO of Ivans, an Applied Systems company, where she led the development of go-to-market strategies for its full line of products and built a customer-centric culture.
Commenting on her appointment, Shaukat said: “I am honoured to be joining Ascend’s advisory board and working alongside a team who are driving innovation in the insurance payments industry. I look forward to contributing my expertise, and collaborating toward the goal of delivering modern, efficient, and customer-centric solutions.”
Her diverse background in strategy, operations, and business development has led her to make significant contributions to the insurance sector.
Through her career, she has successfully led multiple initiatives to drive growth and operational efficiencies within the industry.
Andrew Wynn, Founder and CEO of Ascend, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Saima as her track record in driving transformative outcomes aligns perfectly with Ascend’s mission to modernise the financial insurance infrastructure.
“Her extensive experience and deep understanding of the insurance landscape will be invaluable as we continue to propel Ascend forward, transforming the way insurance payments are handled and maximising value for our clients.”
Shaukat is Ascend’s latest addition to its Advisory Board, and will be working alongside Kurt de Grosz, Jim Hackbarth, and Robert W. Smith, all of whom joined the board last year.
“[These appointments] underscore Ascend’s commitment to fostering strategic growth and impactful partnerships. Working collectively, they will drive Ascend’s vision of modernising insurance payments and promoting innovation in the industry,” an Ascend spokesperson stated.
