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With more than 20 years of experience scaling B2B SaaS, modernizing platforms, and driving AI-first transformation, Gujrathi will lead Otelier's unified technology and product strategy in 2026 and beyond.
BETHESDA, Md., March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Otelier, a hospitality data platform powering the future of hotel operations, has announced the appointment of Ani Gujrathi as Chief Technology & Product Officer. In this executive role, Gujrathi will lead Otelier's unified technology and product organization, overseeing engineering, product management, data, UX, and cloud operations as the company accelerates its next phase of innovation.
Gujrathi brings more than 20 years of experience building and scaling B2B SaaS businesses, leading global product and engineering teams, and driving platform modernization. Most recently, he served as Chief Product & Technology Officer at Conexiom, where he helped scale the company to $40 million in ARR while transforming the platform into a cloud-native, AI-enabled solution set. He has also held engineering leadership roles at Zenoss, Kibo Commerce, Volusion, and Dell, bringing deep experience integrating acquired platforms, simplifying complex architectures, and scaling teams with operational discipline.
"Ani is a proven leader who brings the clarity, accountability, and technical vision we need as we continue to modernize our platform and bring even more focus to our market leading product portfolio," said Rob Lawrence, CEO of Otelier. "Over the past few years, we've made significant progress refreshing our product suite and strengthening our technical foundation. Ani's track record will help us move faster, operate with greater alignment, and build the next generation of solutions our customers can trust."
"Otelier sits at the intersection of two urgent priorities for hoteliers: Driving profitability in a challenging market and simplifying the daily work that keeps properties running," said Ani Gujrathi, Chief Technology & Product Officer at Otelier. "I'm excited to join the team and help accelerate the company's mission by continuing to modernize the platform, expanding integrations, and strengthening the data foundation that makes automation and AI truly useful at scale."
Building the Modern Data Foundation for Hotel Operations in 2026
In 2025, Otelier refreshed and relaunched two flagship products – TruePlan and IntelliSight – both now powered by modern data architecture and enhanced integrations designed to help hoteliers operate with greater accuracy, visibility, and speed.
Looking ahead to 2026, Otelier remains focused on:
- Marrying operational and financial data to help multi-property owners and operators gain a true 360-degree view of performance and drive profit in a challenging market
- Helping hoteliers build the foundation for a tailored, scalable, and impactful AI strategy, powered by trusted data and connected systems.
Otelier's product suite includes DigiAudit for night audit compliance, Rec for financial reconciliations, TruePlan for hotel-specific budgeting and forecasting, and IntelliSight for comprehensive business intelligence – all built to help hotel teams streamline operations, reduce manual workloads, and make smarter decisions across the business.
Learn more about the hospitality data platform powering the future of hotel operations at otelier.io.
About Otelier
Otelier is a hospitality data platform powering the future of hotel operations. Serving more than 10,000 hotels worldwide, Otelier provides the industry's most comprehensive platform to help hotel owners and operators automate back-office processes and unlock a 360-degree view of their businesses. With more than 30 years of experience, Otelier is trusted by leading hotel management companies, ownership groups, and global brands for real-time visibility into financial and operational performance. Learn more at otelier.io.
With more than 20 years of experience scaling B2B SaaS, modernizing platforms, and driving AI-first transformation, Gujrathi will lead Otelier's unified technology and product strategy in 2026 and beyond.
BETHESDA, Md., March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Otelier, a hospitality data platform powering the future of hotel operations, has announced the appointment of Ani Gujrathi as Chief Technology & Product Officer. In this executive role, Gujrathi will lead Otelier's unified technology and product organization, overseeing engineering, product management, data, UX, and cloud operations as the company accelerates its next phase of innovation.
Gujrathi brings more than 20 years of experience building and scaling B2B SaaS businesses, leading global product and engineering teams, and driving platform modernization. Most recently, he served as Chief Product & Technology Officer at Conexiom, where he helped scale the company to $40 million in ARR while transforming the platform into a cloud-native, AI-enabled solution set. He has also held engineering leadership roles at Zenoss, Kibo Commerce, Volusion, and Dell, bringing deep experience integrating acquired platforms, simplifying complex architectures, and scaling teams with operational discipline.
"Ani is a proven leader who brings the clarity, accountability, and technical vision we need as we continue to modernize our platform and bring even more focus to our market leading product portfolio," said Rob Lawrence, CEO of Otelier. "Over the past few years, we've made significant progress refreshing our product suite and strengthening our technical foundation. Ani's track record will help us move faster, operate with greater alignment, and build the next generation of solutions our customers can trust."
"Otelier sits at the intersection of two urgent priorities for hoteliers: Driving profitability in a challenging market and simplifying the daily work that keeps properties running," said Ani Gujrathi, Chief Technology & Product Officer at Otelier. "I'm excited to join the team and help accelerate the company's mission by continuing to modernize the platform, expanding integrations, and strengthening the data foundation that makes automation and AI truly useful at scale."
Building the Modern Data Foundation for Hotel Operations in 2026
In 2025, Otelier refreshed and relaunched two flagship products – TruePlan and IntelliSight – both now powered by modern data architecture and enhanced integrations designed to help hoteliers operate with greater accuracy, visibility, and speed.
Looking ahead to 2026, Otelier remains focused on:
- Marrying operational and financial data to help multi-property owners and operators gain a true 360-degree view of performance and drive profit in a challenging market
- Helping hoteliers build the foundation for a tailored, scalable, and impactful AI strategy, powered by trusted data and connected systems.
Otelier's product suite includes DigiAudit for night audit compliance, Rec for financial reconciliations, TruePlan for hotel-specific budgeting and forecasting, and IntelliSight for comprehensive business intelligence – all built to help hotel teams streamline operations, reduce manual workloads, and make smarter decisions across the business.
Learn more about the hospitality data platform powering the future of hotel operations at otelier.io.
About Otelier
Otelier is a hospitality data platform powering the future of hotel operations. Serving more than 10,000 hotels worldwide, Otelier provides the industry's most comprehensive platform to help hotel owners and operators automate back-office processes and unlock a 360-degree view of their businesses. With more than 30 years of experience, Otelier is trusted by leading hotel management companies, ownership groups, and global brands for real-time visibility into financial and operational performance. Learn more at otelier.io.
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Otelier Adds Ani Gujrathi as Chief Technology & Product Officer to Drive Next Phase of Innovation
Guy Duncan from Tide and Parvinder Bhatia from bunq bring deep expertise to accelerate Thunes' AI-driven innovation and global financial scaling.
SINGAPORE, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, today announces two strategic appointments to its executive leadership team: Guy Duncan joins as Chief Technology and Product Officer (CTPO), and Parvinder Bhatia joins as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
These high-profile appointments signal a new chapter of growth for Thunes as it continues to scale its proprietary Direct Global Network and sharpen its technological edge through innovation and robust financial strategy.
Guy Duncan brings world-class experience in digital transformation and rapid scaling to Thunes. Previously serving as CTO at fintech unicorn Tide and OVO Energy, he specialises in turning technical complexity into a competitive advantage. Guy's extensive global experience includes spearheading BMW's digital transformation across 64 markets and successfully scaling Tide's platform from 50,000 to over 1 million members.
In his role as CTPO, Guy will lead Thunes' technology and product functions, focusing on building high-velocity teams and deploying AI across its Direct Global Network to solve real-world friction in global money movement for Thunes' Members.
Parvinder Bhatia joins from bunq, Europe's first AI-powered bank, where he served as CFO and played a key role in strengthening the bank's financial strategy, supporting its rapid international expansion.
With over 24 years of experience across fintech, private equity and venture-backed businesses, Parvinder brings a strong track record of scaling finance organisations, driving operational transformation and supporting high-growth companies through periods of significant expansion. At Thunes, he will lead the company's global finance organisation and partner with the leadership team as the company continues to scale its global payments infrastructure.
Peter De Caluwe, Co-Founder and CEO of Thunes, said: "As we accelerate Thunes' growth, I am delighted to welcome Guy and Parvinder to our leadership team. Both bring an incredible wealth of experience in scaling global platforms. Guy's expertise in AI and high-scale engineering will be pivotal in honing our competitive edge, while Parvinder's storied track record in financial transformation and international expansion makes him the ideal partner to underpin our commercial strategy. Together, they bring the ambition and expertise required to further solidify Thunes' position as the world's leading global payments infrastructure network."
Guy Duncan, CTPO of Thunes, commented: "Thunes is at a fascinating juncture where technology and innovation acts as the ultimate strategic enabler. I am thrilled to join a team that shares my 'Think Big' philosophy and entrepreneurial mindset. My focus will be on ensuring our solutions solve customer friction both for now and for the future, through innovative, production-ready AI and scalable architecture."
Parvinder Bhatia, CFO of Thunes, added: "Thunes has built a remarkable foundation for global cross-border payments and I am joining at a time of significant momentum. I look forward to working with the Board and the executive team to navigate our next phase of international growth, ensuring our financial strategy remains as innovative and robust as our technology."
About Thunes:
Thunes is the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world. Thunes' proprietary Direct Global Network allows Members to make payments in real-time in over 140 countries and more than 90 currencies. Thunes' Network connects directly to over 12 billion mobile wallets, stablecoin wallets and bank accounts worldwide, as well as 15 billion cards via more than 220 different payment methods. For more information, visit: https://www.thunes.com/
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Thunes Appoints New CTPO and New CFO to Drive Global Expansion and AI Innovation
Thunes Appoints New CTPO and New CFO to Drive Global Expansion and AI Innovation
