International insurance and reinsurance group, Aventum, has appointed Hasani Jess as the Group’s first Chief Technology Officer (CTO), in line with the company’s vision to build a sophisticated technology ecosystem to enable sustainable growth ambitions.
Hasani brings 25 years of experience as a technologist across a wide range of industries. Prior to this, he was at Simply Business where he served as the CTO for the last five years.
Previously, he has had experience in roles at major blue chip enterprises including TUI, Harrods, Deutche Bank, UBS, IBM, and Visa.
Hasani aims to build a 70-strong team and deliver a flagship insurance platform, including market-leading broker and underwriter workbenches, within two years.
David Bearman, CEO of Aventum, commented, “Hasani is a visionary, and an inspiring technologist. I am confident he will lead Aventum to not only transmit our vision but truly set us apart as a disruptor in the industry.
“Hasani’s appointment marks a coup for our group as we embark on the next stage of our evolution. He will effect change, and will do it quickly – so watch this space.”
Hasani added, “Aventum has a palpable ambition to do things differently. I was attracted by its people, its winning culture, and its belief that anything is possible. My expertise is leveraging technology to take businesses to the next level, and that is exactly what I plan to do at Aventum.
“We have a great foundation and an entrepreneurial culture that’s focussed on delivering value for its clients and its people. We are already moving at pace to do things even better and I look forward to seeing our vision come to fruition in the months ahead.”
