Derek Dean joins Industry-leading SaaS commerce data management, syndication, and analytics provider as President, Americas; Vishal Arora promoted to Chief Technology Officer

CHICAGO, Illinois —Aug 15, 2023 — Syndigo, an Atlanta-based leading SaaS commerce data management provider, and a portfolio company of Summit Partners and The Jordan Company, today announced several executive appointments that expand the company’s Leadership Team. Derek Dean has been named President, Americas, responsible for revenue operations, and Vishal Arora has been promoted to Chief Technology Officer.

Derek Dean joins Syndigo from Evercommerce, a leading service commerce platform that offers integrated SaaS and tech-enabled service solutions, where he was SVP, Sales and Customer Success. During his tenure there, he helped to significantly scale the company organically while also successfully integrating multiple acquisitions. This included consolidating the go-to-market operations of nine acquired businesses into one horizontal platform business, that grew revenue by 60% over two years.

“I am truly pleased to have Derek join the executive team at Syndigo,” said CEO Simon Angove. “He has a strong record of accomplishment driving double-digit revenue growth, both organically and through successfully integrating acquisitions. Derek’s proven skills and experience are important as we scale Syndigo in our next chapter of growth.”

Dean began his career with the business analytics arm of Dutch conglomerate RELX, where he rapidly ascended to roles of increasing responsibility, including inside sales, enterprise sales, and account management, ultimately serving as a P&L leader with oversight of a team of 150. During his tenure, Derek established SaaS go-to-market operations for newly acquired businesses while transitioning traditional print businesses globally. During his 20+ year career, Dean has led several large sales teams through organizational growth and expansion, culminating in the integration of the high-performing sales and customer success organization at Evercommerce.

In a related move, Vishal Arora was promoted to the position of Chief Technology Officer, responsible for all Syndigo technology roadmap strategy and implementation globally, including integration of acquisitions, platform migrations, and enabling continued scalability and innovation. Arora was previously SVP, Engineering at Syndigo, where he led the company’s software engineering teams. Before joining Syndigo in 2021, he held senior leadership roles at software development companies Perforce and Entrust, leading global and North America engineering teams. He also led product management and development teams for PLM business at PTC.

Both Dean and Arora join a growing Executive team. In January 2023, Syndigo named Simon Angove its new CEO, followed by the additions of Ryan Peisel as Chief Financial Officer, from First Advantage, and Justin Anovick as Chief Product Officer, from Optimizely.

“We have accomplished an incredible amount in the first half of 2023, accelerating product innovation, strengthening our go-to-market organization, and transforming the customer experience across the entire commerce data journey,” commented Angove. “With our expanded leadership team and highly talented staff I am excited for the opportunities to bring even more innovation and services to our customers and the marketplace.”

About Syndigo

Syndigo powers modern commerce by enabling the continual flow of data and content throughout the entire commerce ecosystem. With industry-leading data management, syndication, and analytics, combined with the largest two-sided network for content distribution, we deliver accurate information that improves decision-making and accelerates sales on every shelf.

Syndigo serves more than 12,000 manufacturers, and 1,750 retailers and distributors globally across key industries including grocery, foodservice, hardlines, home improvement/DIY, pet, health and beauty, automotive, apparel, oil & gas, and healthcare. For more information, visit www.syndigo.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

About Summit Partners

Founded in 1984, Summit Partners is a global alternative investment firm that is currently managing more than $23 billion in capital dedicated to growth equity, fixed income and public equity opportunities. Summit invests across growth sectors of the economy and has invested in more than 500 companies in technology, healthcare and other growth industries. These companies have completed more than 160 public equity offerings, and more than 200 have been acquired through strategic mergers and sales. Summit has partnered with more than two dozen companies across the e-commerce and consumer landscape, including Brooklinen, Klaviyo, Philz Coffee, Quay Eyewear, Reverb.com, Sezane, TinyPrints, VeriShip, MercuryGate, and vente-privee.com. Summit maintains offices in North America and Europe and invests in companies around the world. For more information, please see www.summitpartners.com or follow on LinkedIn.

About The Jordan Company

TJC (www.thejordancompany.com), founded in 1982, is a middle-market private equity firm that has managed funds with original capital commitments in excess of $11 billion since 1987 and a 38-year track record of investing in and contributing to the growth of many businesses across a wide range of industries including Industrials, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Consumer, and Telecom, Technology & Utilities. The senior investment team has been investing together for over 20 years and is supported by the Operations Management Group, which was established in 1988 to initiate and support operational improvements in portfolio companies. Headquartered in New York, TJC also has an office in Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 31, 2023 — RSA America, a leading digital transformation and innovative retail technology partner for independent grocers, has recently announced an alliance with Syndigo, a leading provider of product content information management and syndication solutions. This exciting collaboration aims to offer RSA customers a consistent, unified product experience, revolutionizing how customers interact with brands. RSA has been a trusted partner for many grocers and brands, providing value for shoppers by making grocery shopping and savings effortless and more accessible at multiple touchpoints.

“We are delighted to unveil our dynamic collaboration with Syndigo,” said Ravi Achanta, CEO of RSA America. “This strategic partnership will revolutionize the grocery shopping experience by ensuring seamless content distribution throughout the ecosystem. Our anticipation knows no bounds as we embark on this journey hand in hand with Syndigo, working harmoniously to empower independent grocers in extracting unparalleled value from their data.”

With this partnership, RSA and Syndigo will enhance and expand RSA customers’ interaction with brands. By combining RSA’s innovative technology solutions with Syndigo’s powerful product content syndication and management platform, customers will enjoy a seamless and consistent experience across all channels.

“We are excited to add RSA America to our growing global portfolio of brands and retailers,” said Justin Anovick, Syndigo’s Chief Product Officer. “As the only cloud-native platform that is purpose-built for mastering the end-to-end product experience, we look forward to helping RSA’s clients maximize their omnichannel solutions and accelerate commerce.”

“The partnership is a testament to our commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences,” said Rob Belcore, CCO, and Co-Founder, of RSA America. “Our customer-centric approach revolves around the pursuit of attracting new customers, encouraging loyalty, and harnessing data effectively. Together, we will unlock new dimensions of potential, driving incremental sales and customer satisfaction to unprecedented heights.”

About RSA America 

Founded in 2014, RSA America has emerged as a leading provider of revolutionary retail technology, offering a unified solution tailored for independent grocers and brands. With a strong presence across 38+ US states and serving over 1,200 + storefronts, RSA empowers grocers to compete with the Mega-Chains.

The core of RSA’s success resides in its cutting-edge enterprise technology, fueled by real-time data powered by AI/ML technologies. Our system entrusts the seamless implementation of a dynamic loyalty reward program, growing the shopper base and driving substantial bottom-line growth. For more information about RSA America and its game-changing solutions, please visit www.rsaamerica.com

Master Data Management, Q2 2023 Report Gives Syndigo Highest Possible Scores in Scalability, Roadmap and Product 360 Domain Criteria

Chicago, IL – Syndigo, the only cloud-native end-to-end solution for data management, announced today that its solution was rated as a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave, Master Data Management, Q2 2023.

“Enterprises today are looking for a seamless, scalable solution that frees them to focus and succeed on their strategic initiatives,” said Syndigo Chief Product Officer Justin Anovick. “This report is for us a validation of our vision and strengths in delivering our customers a complete and actionable view of their enterprise data.”

Syndigo was among 15 companies evaluated in the preparation of The Forrester Wave, Master Data Management, Q2 2023.

The report notes that, “Syndigo’s all-encompassing vision … includes PIM, DAM, syndication, and advanced analytics. Its MDM solution is a cornerstone of this wide portfolio.” The report also notes that Syndigo’s customers liked “the ease of mastering and enrichment” offered by the solution. Syndigo received the highest possible scores in the scalability, roadmap, and Product 360 domain criteria.

“Syndigo’s platform scalability and roadmap for the future make it easier than ever for our customers to create, manage, govern, analyze, integrate and optimize data across all enterprise systems and distribution channels,” said Anovick. “Our mission is to deliver smart data and smart governance, that enables smart choices.”

To read more about Syndigo’s evaluation, and read the entire report, click here.

About Syndigo

Syndigo powers modern commerce by enabling the continual flow of data and content throughout the entire commerce ecosystem. With industry-leading data management, syndication, and analytics, combined with the largest two-sided network for content distribution, we deliver accurate information that improves decision-making and accelerates sales on every shelf.

Syndigo serves more than 12,000 manufacturers, and 1,750 retailers and distributors globally across key industries including grocery, foodservice, hardlines, home improvement/DIY, pet, health and beauty, automotive, apparel, oil & gas, and healthcare. For more information, visit  www.syndigo.com or follow us on  LinkedIn.

ATLANTA, GA, United States — Syndigo announced the recipients of the 2022 Partner of the Year awards at the recent North America Partner Kickoff event held in Atlanta, Georgia. The five partners recognized for excellence in leveraging Syndigo solutions to enable growth through better data management and execution included Capgemini, Infosys, Microsoft, Pivotree, and ThoughtSpark.

“We congratulate our partners for working together to help our joint clients succeed,” said Syndigo Chief Product Officer Justin Anovick. “Together, we helped to understand our clients’ needs and delivered the impactful solutions that helped them to succeed. We are proud to recognize these partners and grateful for their efforts in working together to provide innovative solutions and expert guidance to our joint clients in today’s real-time economy.”

Syndigo recognized partners in North America across five categories that positively impacted Syndigo solutions implementation and delivery for their enterprise customers.

• Syndigo North America Global Systems Integration Partner of the Year 2022: Infosys
  As Global Systems Integration partner for Syndigo, Infosys was awarded North America Global Partner of the year, due to their continued growth and expansion into multinational projects with enterprise clients headquartered in the US. Use case solutions included multidomain master data management (MDM) and content, to eCommerce projects in retail, CPG and manufacturing. Infosys was also EMEA Global SI Partner at Syndigo’s partner meeting in Barcelona earlier this year.
• Syndigo North America National Impact Partner of the Year 2022: Pivotree
  The National Impact Award recognizes the contribution of a key boutique partner within a geographic region. Pivotree was awarded the National Impact Award for its exceptional partnership with Syndigo. Pivotree is a long-standing and dedicated partner, having worked with Syndigo to serve clients jointly and deliver exceptional results. The insights gained also have been invaluable in helping Syndigo develop and improve its products and services.
• Syndigo North America Technology Partner of the Year 2022: Microsoft
  Microsoft was honored as Syndigo North America Technology Partner of the Year for their expertise and resources, providing access for clients to new technologies and ideas. Microsoft, together with Syndigo collaborated to launch new products that accelerated Syndigo’s product roadmap and expanded the company’s solution portfolio. Syndigo commended Microsoft for its willingness to go above and beyond and dedication to excellence.
• Syndigo North America Delivery Partner of the Year 2022: ThoughtSpark
  Syndigo works with delivery partners who provide specific services. The Delivery Partner Award recognizes a partner whose collaboration was crucial to Syndigo’s success. For 2022, the North America Delivery Partner of the Year was ThoughtSpark. Through a thorough knowledge of Syndigo’s solution portfolio and a consistent engagement partnership throughout the past five years, ThoughtSpark consistently displayed an unwavering commitment to excellence through its client engagements with Syndigo.
• Syndigo North America Innovation Partner of the Year 2022: Capgemini
  Capgemini received the award for being Syndigo’s Innovation Partner of the Year. The award recognizes a partner who executed the most effective and creative implementations with Syndigo. Capgemini was named Innovation Partner for its commitment to using Master Data Management to spur innovation, sustainability, and value creation for Syndigo clients.

EMEA Partners Announced in Barcelona

Earlier in 2023, Syndigo recognized these EMEA partners in Europe across three categories, for being the best to implement Syndigo’s solutions for their enterprise customers.

• Syndigo EMEA Global Partner of the year 2022: Infosys
  As global System integration partner of Syndigo, Infosys was awarded EMEA Global Partner of the year, due to their continued growth and expansion into multinational projects with enterprise clients headquartered in Europe. Use case solutions included multidomain master data management (MDM) and content, to eCommerce projects in retail, CPG and manufacturing. Joint customer projects have included companies such as Ralph Lauren.
• Syndigo EMEA Regional Partner of the year 2022: Advellence
  Switzerland and Germany-based Advellence Solutions AG was honored as Syndigo Regional Partner of the Year for their contribution to growth, go-live implementations, and customer retention, utilizing their expertise in Digital Asset Management (DAM) and SAP integration for major enterprises and regional companies in retail and CPG, including names like Beiersdorf and, Denner.
• Syndigo EMEA Innovation Partner of the year 2022: Digital Data Consultancy
  UK-based DDC was awarded as Syndigo’s Innovation Partner of the Year. The award reflects their certified expertise and contribution to many different midsize and enterprise customer needs across various countries, that contributed to growth and collaboration in enterprise architecture and business goals.

About Syndigo

Syndigo powers modern commerce by enabling the continual flow of data and content throughout the entire commerce ecosystem. With industry-leading data management, syndication, and analytics, combined with the largest two-sided network for content distribution, we deliver accurate information that improves decision-making and accelerates sales on every shelf.

Syndigo serves more than 12,000 manufacturers, and 1,750 retailers and distributors globally across key industries including grocery, foodservice, hardlines, home improvement/DIY, pet, health and beauty, automotive, apparel, oil & gas, and healthcare. For more information, visit www.syndigo.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

LONDON, March 31, 2023 – After a thorough evaluation process, GS1 UK has appointed Syndigo to manage productDNA.

Built and governed in collaboration with the UK grocery industry, productDNA was launched by GS1 UK in 2017 to provide a single catalogue of high-quality, independently verified product data underpinned by GS1 standards.

Going forward, Syndigo will manage all sales, support, operation management, and further development of the productDNA platform to enhance its proposition and maximise value to industry.

While close adherence to the GS1 UK data model and core functionality will be perpetuated in productDNA, the platform and the technology that powers it will switch to an improved industry solution delivered by Syndigo. This will ensure the service continues to evolve in-line with industry needs and the ever-growing demand for accurate, standardised, quality product data.

GS1 UK will remain actively involved in maintaining the consistency of data standards, facilitating collaboration between stakeholders, and identifying new opportunities to support greater data sharing.

In the years since launch, productDNA has allowed brands of all sizes, suppliers, and over 70% percent of UK grocery retail sector, including Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Ocado, Booker, One Stop and Waitrose and Partners, to seamlessly share product information using one common technology platform and language. As well as building trust and transparency, this has enabled users to adapt to new legislation, streamline their operations and build more efficient supply chains.

“We are pleased to welcome Syndigo as the new platform partner for productDNA,” said Anne Godfrey, CEO of GS1 UK. “Many businesses are feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of the last two years so there has never been a greater need for taking a standardised approach to product data. By coming together, industry has made incredible progress in creating, capturing, and sharing accurate data that will enable businesses to respond to changing legislative and consumer demands, both now and in the future.”

“We are incredibly proud of everything productDNA has achieved but recognise that the platform must continually evolve in line with the needs of both the industry and their consumers. The appointment of Syndigo will allow productDNA to do just that and we look forward to seeing the platform develop to provide even greater value to users.

“Together with industry, GS1 UK will continue to guide the future direction and functionality of the service. We remain committed to finding new opportunities for powering progress through collaboration and the sharing of trusted data.”

“Syndigo is honoured to have been chosen to manage the productDNA platform for the future,” said Syndigo GM of Europe Karim Iskandar. “The vast strides that the industry has taken in the UK and globally to align product information for greater efficiency is commendable, and we look forward to delivering a continued high standard for all users in the UK for years to come.”

In a joint statement, Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Booker, One Stop, and Ocado said, “We are pleased to confirm our continued commitment to the productDNA platform under the new partnership between GS1 UK and Syndigo. We all recognise the business efficiencies which come from having access to a single source of complete, accurate product data as well as having a platform which enables us to work in parallel to meet the evolving range of regulatory and social obligations. Using the unified product data model in productDNA ensures manufacturers and suppliers to the UK grocery industry can all benefit.”

GS1 UK and Syndigo are working together to support users as they migrate, ensuring industry will continue to be powered by data it can trust with as little disruption as possible.

For further information or requests for interviews, please contact.

GS1 UK press contact
Alex Cox
+44(0) 7464 946 769
alexander.cox@gs1uk.org

Syndigo press contact
Mark Chesney
+1 312 766 4717
Mark.chesney@syndigo.com

About GS1 UK 

Whether online, in store or in a hospital, the common language of GS1 global standards is helping our community of more than 58,000 organisations across the UK to uniquely identify, describe and track anything, creating greater trust in data for everyone.

From product barcodes to patient wristbands, GS1 standards have been transforming the way we work and live for nearly 50 years.

GS1 UK is one of 116 neutral and independent GS1 organisations operating worldwide.

www.gs1uk.org / @gs1uk

About Syndigo

Syndigo is the first Active Content Engine built to power modern commerce by enabling the continual flow of data and content throughout the entire commerce ecosystem. With industry-leading data management, syndication, and analytics, combined with the largest two-sided network for content distribution, we deliver accurate information that improves decision-making and accelerates sales on every shelf.

Syndigo serves more than 12,000 manufacturers, and 1,750 retailers and distributors globally across key industries including grocery, foodservice, hardlines, home improvement/DIY, pet, health and beauty, automotive, apparel, oil & gas, and healthcare. For more information, visit www.syndigo.com or follow us on LinkedIn.