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Desai joins AmTrust Title Insurance Co.

New York, NY According to AmTrust Title Insurance Company’s New York Agency Division, Priti Desai has been named the new head of technology. In the new role, Desai will be responsible for all aspects of technology for AmTrust Title.

Jason Gordon, president of AmTrust Title, said, “Priti is dedicated to pioneering complex IT solutions to enable business outcomes and innovative products and services by leveraging the rapid advancements in technology. We are thrilled to tap her 30-plus years of experience in leadership and global technology team management to help our business continue to innovate and best serve our agents.”

Desai brings a track record of directing global technology teams to deliver the latest technologies such as process automation and virtual assistants to provide an optimal customer experience, increase productivity and reduce costs. Prior to AmTrust, Desai served for over two decades in a variety of roles, including tenures in title insurance as well as Q Strategies Corporation, Epicor Software and Scan Optics Corporation.

Desai earned her Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from California State University, Fullerton. She also holds a certificate in artificial intelligence from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Desai served as a member of the Change Advisory Board on automation and received the Outstanding IT Executive accolade from Advanced Women in Technology (AWT).

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