New executive appointments at Kantata to accelerate AI-driven innovation

Kantata has confirmed key executive appointments designed to push the boundaries of its Professional Services Cloud platform and address the ever-evolving challenges faced by professional services organizations worldwide.

• Vikas Nehru joins as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), bringing deep expertise in AI-driven product development and a proven track of leveraging technology to solve complex business challenges at organizations like Verint, Kana and eGain.

With Nehru at the technology helm, Kantata will fast-track its AI roadmap, introducing new features that enable customers to optimize operations, enhance decision-making, improve employee engagement, and deliver personalized experiences to their clients.

• Jeff Nicholson comes aboard as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) with over 20 years leading global marketing and product marketing teams for both public and private B2B SaaS companies such as Duetto, Pegasystems, Kitewheel and Pitney Bowes Software.

A recognized digital transformation and AI thought leader, Nicholson will bring his experience and passion for creating a compelling market vision to Kantata, positioning the business to capitalize on its unique opportunity to redefine the professional services technology landscape.

• Sarah Edwards, Kantata’s Chief Product Officer (CPO), takes on an elevated role to oversee global product strategy for the entire Kantata Professional Services Cloud.
  
  Edwards’ appointment accelerates a unified, customer-centric approach to product innovation that addresses professional services organizations’ unique challenges.

“Kantata’s leadership evolution is a strategic move to redefine how we meet and exceed the demands of a rapidly changing marketplace,” said Michael Speranza, CEO, Kantata.

“With Vikas, Jeff and Sarah leading key areas, we are positioned to anticipate market trends and shape them. This team will drive innovation that enables our customers to continue unlocking new success levels through innovative, AI-powered solutions and our customer-first product strategy.”