Welcome back to The SaaS CFO Podcast! In this episode, host Ben Murray sits down with Andrew Black, CEO of Kovr, and Sri Iyer, the company’s founder and CTO. Kovr is shaking up the world of cybersecurity compliance, helping organizations dramatically speed up the process of achieving certifications like FedRAMP, HIPAA, and others—using the latest b…

In this episode of Unstructured Unlocked, Doug Loots, Global Chief Revenue Officer – Insurance at Coherent, joins us to explore the challenges and opportunities of modernizing underwriting. As insurers face growing complexity, tighter margins, and rising customer expectations, many still rely on spreadsheets and fragmented tools. Doug shares his pe…

Welcome back to The SaaS CFO Podcast! Today, we’re excited to speak with Nilo Pirttijarvi, co-founder of Inven—a rapidly growing AI-powered deal sourcing tool making waves in the M&A world. Nilo takes us through his journey from a background in consulting and investment banking to launching his first startup, inspired by the pain points he and his …

In this episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast, host Ben Murray welcomes Katherine Tobias, the dynamic co-founder and CEO of InsightWise. Katherine shares her inspiring journey from her early days consulting at KPMG and working in government to leading one of Australia’s fastest-growing startups. Driven by her passion for delivering real-world impact and …

In our most recent podcast episode 26, Michelle Gouveia and Tom Wilde unpack how the AI landscape in insurance is rapidly evolving beyond simple process automation. The big takeaway? Insurance is a business of decisions, and with the convergence of AI, data, and compute power, carriers now have unprecedented ability to make smarter, faster, more co…

In this episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast, host Ben Murray welcomes Austin Carroll, the dynamic founder and CEO of Warrant. Drawing from her deep roots in marketing and product management at household names like Capital One, Mercury, and Brex, Austin shares how real-world challenges navigating regulatory approvals inspired her to launch Warrant—a pla…

Welcome to The SaaS CFO Podcast! In today’s episode, I’m excited to sit down with Adam Chrigström, founder and CEO of Big Audience Machine (BAM). Adam’s journey has taken him from studying economics to a successful run in brand marketing and research, leading to the launch and acquisition of Play Pilot—a streaming guide that reached over six millio…

In this episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast, we welcome Yana Lapitskaya, the CEO and co-founder of YAI, an innovative platform designed to enhance the quality of AI-generated marketing content. With over 15 years in marketing and a successful agency exit under her belt, Yana shares her journey from agency founder to SaaS startup leader, and how her han…

In episode 25 of Unstructured Unlocked, hosts Tom Wilde and Michelle Gouveia sit down with Thierry Daucourt, seasoned insurance leader and digital transformation strategist, to explore the evolving intersection of AI and commercial insurance. With decades of experience across nearly every function in the industry, Thierry shares his perspective on …

In this episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast, I’m joined by Anna Berger, founder and CEO of Trayd—a game-changing construction payroll and compliance software. Anna shares how her career in marketing and personal roots in the construction industry inspired her to tackle the toughest back-office challenges specialty contractors face, from HR and scheduli…

In episode 24 of the Unstructured Unlocked podcast, hosts Tom Wilde and Michelle Gouveia sit down with Matthew Grant, founder of InsTech and a seasoned expert in catastrophe risk modeling. Together, they explore how third-party data and emerging technologies are reshaping how insurers assess and price risk. Matthew shares insights from his 25-year …

In this episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast, host Ben Murray welcomes Amira Nakouri, co-founder and CEO of Klaimy, to share her inspiring entrepreneurial journey. With a strong background in strategy consulting for major European insurers, Amira reveals how her drive for innovation—and a spark from the rise of generative AI—led her to launch Klaimy in …

In this episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast, host Ben Murray welcomes Ibrahim Ashqar, the co-founder and CEO of Lumi AI. Ibrahim shares his impressive background in data science and AI, including his time at Deloitte and the supply chain tech unicorn Stord, before diving into why he launched Lumi. The conversation highlights the challenges companies fa…

In episode 23 of the Unstructured Unlocked podcast, Tom Wilde, CEO at Indico Data and Laura Drabik, Chief Evangelist at Guidewire Software, discuss how AI is changing the way insurers handle commercial lines underwriting. With growing pressure to reduce risks and costs, they explore how turning unstructured data into structured information can impr…

On this episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast, host Ben Murray sits down with Gus Neate, the co-founder and CEO of Wilson AI. Gus shares his unique journey from engineering and law to entrepreneurship, explaining how his experience in top law firms and in-house legal teams inspired the creation of Wilson AI—the world’s first AI-powered paralegal. Togethe…

Welcome to another thrilling episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast on YouTube, where we unravel the latest innovations at the crossroads of finance and technology! This time, we've got Erez Agmon, the dynamic CEO and co-founder of Vayu, sharing his remarkable journey from venture capitalist to tech entrepreneur. With a decade in the startup ecosystem, Er…

2025 Digital Claims Disbursement Trends In our Season 6 finale, the co-founder and CEO of SnapRefund joins host Laura Drabik to discuss strategies for driving new efficiencies in claims workflows and enabling exciting new coverage models.By Guidewire

In episode 22 of the Unstructured Unlocked podcast, you'll hear from Tom Wilde, CEO of Indico Data, Bryan O’Neal, Head of Sales Engineering at Coherent, and Alice Boreman, Actuarial Transformation Partner at Ernst & Young, as they dive into how AI, automation, and better data are changing the game in underwriting and pricing for commercial P&C and …

Welcome to The SaaS CFO Podcast YouTube channel! In this episode, we're thrilled to present a conversation with Apurv Bansal, the co-founder and CEO of Zenskar. Apurv journeys us through his intriguing career path, starting from selling his first company to gaining insightful experiences at Google, which ultimately led to the inception of Zenskar. …

AI-Enhanced Decisioning in Commercial Lines Underwriting The CEO of Indico Data shares strategies for leveraging agentic AI and other technologies to streamline underwriting workflows, reduce decision risk, and drive premium growth in 2025 and beyond.By Guidewire

In this episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast, we are excited to have Ali Rizvi, the innovative CEO and founder of TrueRev, as our guest. Ali's journey from being a CPA with a solid background in finance and audit to becoming the driving force behind TrueRev, offers a wealth of insights. He draws on his extensive experience as a CFO for early-stage tech …

Modernizing Vehicle Claims Through Telematics The CEO of 2024 InsurPitch Dublin-winning insurtech Xtract shares insights on leveraging telematics to accelerate and optimize claims processing while boosting customer satisfaction and loyalty.By Guidewire

Generative AI is reshaping industries, and insurance is no exception. This rapidly evolving technology promises to revolutionize underwriting, claims processing, customer service, and beyond—offering insurers unprecedented efficiency and decision-making power. But how should companies adopt generative AI, and what challenges do they need to address…

Automation for Large-Scale Contents Claims Events The CEO of Sweden-based insurtech Upptec discusses modern contents claims automation capable of handling large catastrophes while reducing costs, detecting fraud & optimizing outcomes for claimants and carriers alike.By Guidewire

Welcome to another thrilling episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast! Today, we have the pleasure of hosting Juha Riipi, the brilliant CEO of Quanscient. With a career that spans software development to consulting, Juha has now ventured into the realm of cutting-edge multiphysics simulations, and he’s here to share how Quanscient is changing the game. 🚀 Fr…

Welcome to another engaging episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast, where host Ben Murray sits down with Arjun Pillai, the visionary co-founder and CEO of Docket. Arjun takes us on a journey through his impressive 13-year career in the realms of sales tech, martech, and data tech. Having founded multiple companies and successfully exited them, Arjun offer…

2025 Claims Management Trends At a time when 87% of policyholders consider the claims experience as the key to whether they stay with a carrier, the co-founder of insurtech Codafication shares strategies for unlocking better expense ratios through optimized claims fulfillment.By Guidewire

In episode 20 of Unstructured Unlocked podcast, Tami Pantzke, a seasoned reinsurance executive with over 30 years of experience, shared invaluable insights on evaluating and implementing new technologies in insurance. Drawing on her time as Senior Vice President of Operations at Gallagher and her expertise in operations and technology transitions, …

In this episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast, host Ben Murray is joined once again by David DeWolf, the President and CEO of KnownWell. David, a seasoned entrepreneur and former software engineer, dives into his transition from building a successful consulting firm to founding KnownWell, a company that's making strides in the realm of commercial intelli…

In today's episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast, we sit down with Madeleine Lambert, a seasoned expert in content marketing and the innovative founder of Originality AI. With a rich history in creating SEO-driven content, Madeleine brings her expertise to the forefront by addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by the rapidly evolving worl…

The Future of Insuring Autonomous Mobility The National Insurance Sector Technology and Operations Leader at Deloitte shares insights into strategies for adapting and seizing new opportunities as autonomous mobility picks up speed.By Guidewire

Join us in this episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast as we welcome Dov Gertz, CEO and co-founder of Converge Bio. With an impressive background in computer science and bioinformatics, Dov has contributed groundbreaking research in genome editing alongside Nobel Prize laureate Professor Jennifer Doudna. Currently, he leads Converge Bio, innovating at the…

Building the Climate-Proof Carrier The CEO of Guidewire InsurPitch 2024 competition-winning insurtech Faura shares strategies for leveraging property and risk data to build resilience and boost profitability amid rising climate risks.By Guidewire

In this episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast, we're excited to bring you a conversation with Sam Glasswell, co-founder and CEO of Arbolus, a trailblazing platform in the expert network arena. Sam takes us through his remarkable journey from a potential legal career to leading an innovative company that's reshaping how investors and consulting firms obta…

AI-Enabled Innovation in Commercial Lines The Chief Information Officer of Ascot Group Insurance discusses opportunities to seize, and pitfalls to avoid, when leveraging AI to drive commercial lines innovation in 2025 and beyond.By Guidewire

In this episode, Tom Wilde, CEO at Indico Data, and Michelle Gouveia, VP at Sandbox Insurtech Ventures, join Rory Yates, Chief Strategy Officer at EIS Ltd to discuss navigating AI adoption in insurance and harnessing generative AI for growth.By Indico Data

In this episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast, host Ben Murray sits down with Ferry Tamtoro, the visionary CEO and co-founder of Revisto, to explore the dynamic intersection of life sciences and technology. Ferry shares his remarkable journey transitioning from the corporate sector to the world of startups, fueled by a passion for healthcare innovation. …

The Power of Ecosystems in Commercial Lines Transformation The former SVP and Head of Innovation at AXA XL shares success strategies for commercial lines looking to turn risk management into a growth engine through robust data and technology ecosystems.By Guidewire

Welcome to The SaaS CFO Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Nitesh Trikha, the CEO of Neeve, to explore his extensive journey in the tech industry. With roots tracing back to 1996, Nitesh has evolved from a software programmer working on early Java technologies to holding pivotal roles at industry giants like Cisco. Now at the helm of Neeve,…

In this episode, Tom sits down with Peter Mansfield, Partner at Reynolds Porter Chamberlain and host of Insurance Covered podcast, to discuss the role of AI in revolutionising data processing and making data more useable and accessible and the need for insurers to leverage better data for competitive advantage.…

Top Insurtech Trends for 2025 The CEO of Insurtech Australia discusses fostering innovation in one of the fastest-growing insurtech sectors in the world—and navigating the top trends shaping insurtech in the year ahead.By Guidewire

Welcome to The SaaS CFO Podcast! In this episode, host Ben Murray sits down with Luis Garcia, the innovative president and co-founder of Pete, to unravel his inspiring journey. From his early days as a software engineer in Venezuela to launching a leading online university in the U.S., Luis shares key experiences that shaped his path in the world o…

Welcome back to The SaaS CFO Podcast! In this special edition, our host Ben Murray is joined once again by Jim Williams, Managing Director at GLC Advisors, to delve into the dynamic world of software mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Jim brings his wealth of experience and insights to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of the marke…

Combining AI & Empathy to Optimize Claims Outcomes The CEO of CLARA Analytics shares key learnings about leveraging the power of AI and human empathy to reduce operating costs and achieve optimal claims outcomes for carriers, customers—and claimants.By Guidewire

Welcome to another episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast! Today, we're thrilled to introduce Ali Hussain, CEO and co-founder of Tabs, a game-changing platform in the B2B revenue management space. With a rich background ranging from the Midwest to stints in academia, consulting, and eventually tech entrepreneurship, Ali brings a wealth of experience and i…

2025 Technology Trends in Workers Compensation With Workers Compensation carriers facing medical inflation, an aging workforce, new competition, and more, we look at key technology trends for overcoming these challenges and achieving profitable growth.By Guidewire

Watch Tom Wilde, CEO at Indico Data, alongside Michelle Gouveia, VP at Sandbox Insurtech Ventures, in season 2 episode 17 of Unstructured Unlocked with Sam Worthington, Managing Director P&C Technology, Aon.By Indico Data

Welcome to The SaaS CFO Podcast! In today's episode, our host Ben Murray is thrilled to welcome Matt Perrott, the co-founder and CEO of BuildPass. Matt shares his journey from being a software engineer to leading a company that offers an AI-powered operating system for construction sites. We'll delve into the unique features of BuildPass, including…

Season 6 Premiere: 2025 Technology Trends in P&C Insurance The Internet of Things. AI. Quantum computing. ACORD CEO Bill Pieroni shares research on key technology trends reshaping the global P&C insurance industry in the year—and the decade—ahead.By Guidewire

Welcome back to another insightful episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast! Today, we have an enlightening conversation with Michael Kravshik, the co-founder and CEO of LumiQ. Starting from its humble beginnings between 2015 and 2016, LumiQ has evolved from a recruitment-focused product for CPAs to a leading platform in CPA education, officially launched i…