Savana welcomes FinTech veteran Emily Steele as President and Chief Operating Officer
Leading financial software company announces leadership changes to position company for accelerated business growth and success in digital banking
MALVERN, Pa., 30 August 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Savannahan industry leader in financial software for banks and fintechs, today announced that an accomplished veteran of the banking software industry, Emily Steele, will join the company as President and Chief Operating Officer. Throughout her career in financial technology, Steele comes to Savana with over 20 years in the banking software industry, where she has actively engaged with global thought leaders, financial industry consultants and technology innovators to define and deliver high-performance digital. end-to-end banking technology. Previously Savannah President and CTO, Mike Wolfel will become the company’s CEO and maintain his position as CTO, while former CEO, Michael Sanchez will take up the position of executive chairman.
Steele joins Savana with a wealth of financial services knowledge and experience. Most recently, she served as president of Temenos, North America, a leading global provider of banking software solutions. Now president and COO of Savana, Steele will be focused on three key areas of growth – GTM, customer delivery and success, and employee expansion. Her unwavering passion for continuously creating a better customer experience is in line with Savana’s values.
“I am thrilled to be joining the Savana team and to work with Michael Sanchez once again,” said Emily Steele, President and COO of Savana. “I’ve worked with all different types of companies in the banking sector, and what gets me most excited to get out of bed every morning is the entrepreneurial spirit of a company like Savana. I’m a huge advocate for banks to transform their technology. Savanas technology is unifying how the bank works, creating consistent consumer experiences and removing much of the risk and fear that comes with digital transformation.”
Savana’s organizational redesign comes at a time of great growth in the fintech area, and will position the company for successful scaling.
“When I founded this company 13 years ago, I knew we had something special,” said Michael Sanchez, executive chairman and founder of Savana. “It’s been an exciting journey for us and this is really just the beginning. Today we have significant funding, a unique technology platform, incredible customers and an ambitious team. I’m thrilled that Emily chose to make Savana her next career move. I know from personal experience what Emily is capable of and am confident that we will only continue to grow and innovate under her leadership.”
“I would like to welcome Emily to the Savana team. It is an honor to work alongside a fintech veteran who has years of experience scaling companies like Savana,” said Michael Wolfel, CEO of Savana. “I am also proud to step up as Savana’s new CEO. I have been with the company since its inception and have seen how our technology has helped support banks in their transformation. With this powerful team of leadership and talented employees, I know that we will continue to help banks innovate and thrive in today’s competitive landscape.”
For more information on Savana, visit www.savanainc.com.
About Savannah
Savana unlocks next-generation, customer-centric banking through the industry’s first and only digital delivery platform. Leveraging unrivaled banking knowledge and expertise, Savana solves the problems that arise during digital transformation or when creating and launching a new bank. By redefining customer-first operations, Savana is driving the future of banking. Learn more about Savana at www.savanainc.com.
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