Patra expands leadership team to support AI-driven growth

Patra Corporation announced a series of senior leadership appointments as the company positions itself for its next phase of growth centered on AI-enabled insurance operations.

The new appointments include Gene Linetsky as chief digital officer, Akhil Verma as SVP of business operations for Asia Pacific, John Markos as SVP of client experience and growth, Joanna Rogers as SVP of marketing, and Shonna Andersen as SVP of human resources.

The additions are intended to strengthen capabilities across AI, transformation, client engagement, marketing, and workforce strategy.

“Patra’s existing leadership team brings decades of deep insurance industry expertise, and we’ve made significant investments to build AI that works in production, not as a concept, but as a core part of how we deliver for our clients today. That’s the foundation everything else is built on. These appointments bring expanded capabilities in transformation, AI, marketing, and client experience that are essential to shape the future of this company, and this industry.” – Pratap Sarker, CEO of Patra.

Patra said it processes more than 25 million insurance-specific transactions annually with over 99% accuracy through a combination of AI and expert review. The company added that it plans to share additional details about its evolving portfolio and long-term strategy in the coming months.