A leading Mobility Risk Intelligence (MRI) provider with a mission to make roads safer with data and analytics, Zendrive has announced that President Dennis Ellis has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the fast-growing company. Co-Founder and former CEO Pankaj Risbood will reprise his role as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
Risbood led Zendrive as CEO and drove significant advancements, forging strong relationships with major US insurers and expanding Zendrive’s technology to tens of millions of users through its proprietary IQL publisher network.
With a passion tied to working closely with technology and a resurging interest in leveraging new solutions to tackle road safety issues, Risbood has made the decision to return to his role as CTO and nominated Zendrive President, Dennis Ellis, for the CEO role. Since joining Zendrive, Ellis has made remarkable contributions to Zendrive’s success by defining the company’s go-to-market strategy, cultivating cross-industry partnerships, and scaling IQL beyond 50 million users.
“I am confident that under Dennis’ guidance, Zendrive will continue to revolutionize telematics, expand its applications, and enhance profitability for our partners via our proprietary MRI platform,” says Co-Founder and CEO of Zendrive Pankaj Risbood,.
“As I step into the role of CEO at Zendrive, I am both humbled and honored to lead this exceptional team toward a future filled with innovation and growth,” says President of Zendrive Dennis Ellis. “Together, we will reinforce our dedication to customer success and to making roads safer for everyone. With Pankaj by my side as CTO, I look forward to driving Zendrive to new heights.”
Through its IQL solution, Zendrive has developed the world’s largest and fastest-growing safe drivers network, helping millions of drivers find personalized auto insurance quotes through their favorite consumer apps while helping insurers price policies based on credible behavioral and contextual insights. The company is poised to reach 80% of the drivers in the US by mid-2024
