Meet Our Leadership Team

David Burns is the CEO of Vitech, leveraging a wealth of experience and expertise to spearhead the company’s evolution. Before this role, he worked as President and Chief Delivery Officer, using his deep knowledge of the industry to ensure the seamless deployment of cutting-edge enterprise solutions.

Prior to joining Vitech, David led InsuranceNow Professional Services at Guidewire Software and was the Chief Information Officer at The Hartford.

David is an alumnus of Syracuse University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. Complementing his academic foundation, he holds a Master’s Certificate in Project Management from The George Washington University, underpinning his commitment to excellence and driving successful project outcomes.

Chris Amarante serves as Chief Sales Officer, responsible for the strategic direction, vision, growth, and performance of Vitech’s sales organization.

Chris has over 16 years of sales experience. Prior to joining Vitech, Chris was Vice President of Sales at Salesforce, where he drove their insurance sales efforts. Prior to his time at Salesforce, he served at Guidewire Software for 9 years in numerous roles, including Vice President of Sales.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Salve Regina University.

Bryce Ashcraft is the Head of People at Vitech, leveraging extensive expertise in human resources and strategic management to drive organizational excellence. With a steadfast commitment to enhancing HR practices, Bryce has transformed departments to foster high-performance cultures and maximize employee engagement.

Previously, Bryce served as Vice President Global Human Resources at SonicWall for over 5 years, where he led HR initiatives across global operations. Prior to that, he held senior HR roles at Goldman Sachs and Life Technologies, focusing on talent management, compensation planning, and merger integration strategies. Bryce holds an MBA in Business Administration from Brigham Young University, completed the Chief Human Resources Officer Program at Wharton Executive Education, and earned a HR Director Certificate from Cornell University.

Bryce’s career is marked by his ability to foster collaborative relationships and navigate complex organizational challenges, ensuring Vitech’s continued success.

Brad is General Counsel for Vitech where he leads the company’s legal department and is responsible for managing contractual negotiations and relationships, intellectual property, corporate governance and data privacy. As General Counsel, Brad also provides strategic legal counsel to Vitech’s executive management.

Prior to joining Vitech, Brad served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for SaaS software provider Amber Road, and prior to that, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for communications provider MDU Communications International. Brad also served as Partner at the law firm Shughart Thomson & Kilroy (now Polsinelli).

Brad holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Finance) from the University of Iowa and received his J.D. from Drake University.

Robert Hopps is Chief Information Security Officer at Vitech. As CISO, Rob is responsible for all aspects of Vitech’s information security program.

Rob has over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity strategy and programs, technology risk management, regulatory compliance and cloud security operations across insurance, banking, and cloud-native financial technology (FinTech) sectors.

Rob holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Washington and is a Marine Corps veteran.

Ali serves as Chief Product Development Officer driving Vitech’s product strategy and vision, product software engineering, service engineering, and cloud development operations. Ali possesses over 26 years of experience in enterprise software and a proven track record of technological transformations of on-premises software to cloud-native deployments.

Prior to joining Vitech, Ali served as the Chief Product Officer for Guidewire Software and was also formerly the Global Head of Products at Serena Software. Prior to these roles, Ali co-founded two SaaS startups, Apptero and Avinon.

Ali is a past recipient of ComputerWorld Premier 100 IT Leaders and Premier 20 Innovation awards. Ali holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Aruna serves as the India General Manager at Vitech. In this role, Aruna builds upon her deep technology consulting experience and insurance industry knowledge to drive strategic transformation initiatives. Her focus is on leveraging India and driving global cross-functional collaboration for client value creation.

Prior to joining Vitech, Aruna led the Global Life Insurance Practice and the APAC Insurance business for Capgemini, a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation. She has also held various leadership roles with Majesco and other software organizations. Additionally, she has led several engagements as an Industry & CXO advisor for Fortune 500 insurance clients on IT & business strategy and transformation, including complex M&A transactions.

Aruna holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Mumbai and is a certified ALMI(LOMA), AINS (The Institutes),CFA(CII,UK) SAFe Agilist and SAFe PO/PM. She is a thought leader with many publications to her credit and speaks at industry forums and events.

Dawn Mueller is the Head of Marketing at Vitech, where she leverages her extensive expertise to drive successful marketing initiatives across diverse sectors. She excels in implementing innovative marketing strategies, cultivating valuable relationships, and delivering growth solutions. With expertise in go-to-market and business initiatives, Dawn focuses on optimizing return on investment and has a deep passion for technology solutions that disrupt markets.

Dawn has held leadership positions at globally renowned companies including IBM, Wolters Kluwer, Deloitte, and Ernst & Young, where she gained extensive experience in global marketing and communications within the SaaS, technology, and professional services industries.

Beyond her corporate role, Dawn is an adjunct professor of marketing at Fairleigh Dickinson University, dedicated to nurturing future marketing leaders. She holds a Doctorate in Marketing and Management from Pace University, an MBA in Marketing from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and a BA in Communication from Seton Hall University.

Sandia Ren serves as Vitech’s Chief Solutions Officer. Prior to this role, Sandia served as Chief Transformation Officer, responsible for Vitech’s transformation initiatives and driving growth and change.

Prior to joining Vitech, Sandia was Vice President of Cloud Transformations at Guidewire Software and served many other roles during her 18 years there. Prior to that, she was a Software Engineer at Kana.

Sandia holds a Master of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.