FICO Names New Vice President and Head of Software Engineering

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FICO has appointed Jay Sanne as Vice President and Head of Software Engineering. With over 25 years in the field, Sanne previously served as Managing Vice President at Capital One. His expertise lies in developing mission-critical software and leading high-performing tech teams. Sanne will manage software development activities across FICO's cloud platform and lead a team focused on advancing FICO's software strategy. His decision to join FICO stems from the company's compelling platform value and strategy, which aims to meet diverse client needs across various industries.

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• Appointment of experienced executive Jay Sanne as Vice President and Head of Software Engineering.
• Sanne's extensive background includes leadership roles at Capital One and a focus on enterprise software development.
• FICO aims to enhance its cloud platform and solutions under Sanne's leadership, potentially driving innovation and growth.

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SAN JOSE, Calif., June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --

Highlights:

• Jay Sanne has joined FICO, a leading global analytics software company, as Vice President and  Head of Software Engineering.
• Sanne is an accomplished technology and financial services executive with more than 25 years experience building and transforming mission-critical enterprise software.
• Prior to joining FICO, Sanne was Managing Vice President of Technology at Capital One.

FICO, a leading global analytics software company, has announced the appointment of Jay Sanne as Vice President and Head of Software Engineering.  Sanne is an accomplished technology executive with more than 25 years experience building enterprise software and helping transform world class organizations. Prior to joining FICO, Sanne was Managing Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Premium Card Products at Capital One. He has also held development and leadership roles at American Management Systems (now CGI), ValueAmerica.com and iXL Enterprises, Inc. 

"Jay brings to us a wealth of experience in building and transforming mission-critical software," said Claus Moldt, chief technology officer, FICO. "He's an expert at aligning technology and business strategy; leading high-performing technology teams; delivering exceptional digital customer experiences and running resilient, high-volume, enterprise class systems."

Sanne will oversee the planning and execution of all software development and engineering activities across FICO's best-in-class cloud platform as well as platform solutions and services. In addition, he will lead a seasoned team of software engineering, architecture and technical product managers to execute on FICO's forward looking software strategy.

"FICO's enterprise cloud platform value and strategy are truly compelling, and it's a driving force behind my decision to join the team" said Sanne. "I'm excited to collaborate with the leadership team and help develop a product that not only directly addresses clients' needs, but translates to solve a broad spectrum of problems across multiple industries ."

About FICO
FICO (NYSE: FICO) powers decisions that help people and businesses around the world prosper. Founded in 1956 and based in Silicon Valley, the company is a pioneer in the use of predictive analytics and data science to improve operational decisions. FICO holds more than 200 U.S. and foreign patents on technologies that increase profitability, customer satisfaction and growth for businesses in financial services, telecommunications, health care, retail and many other industries. Using FICO solutions, businesses in more than 120 countries do everything from protecting 2.6 billion payment cards from fraud, to helping people get credit, to ensuring that millions of airplanes and rental cars are in the right place at the right time. Learn more at http://www.fico.com. Join the conversation at https://twitter.com/fico & http://www.fico.com/en/blogs/

FICO is a registered trademark of Fair Isaac Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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FAQ

Who is Jay Sanne and what is his role at FICO?

Jay Sanne has been appointed as the Vice President and Head of Software Engineering at FICO, bringing over 25 years of experience in technology and financial services.

What is FICO's main focus following the appointment of Jay Sanne?

FICO's focus is to advance its software development activities and cloud platform strategy under the leadership of Jay Sanne.

What experience does Jay Sanne bring to FICO?

Jay Sanne has over 25 years of experience in building and transforming enterprise software, previously serving at Capital One.

What does FICO hope to achieve with the new software engineering leadership?

FICO aims to enhance its technology alignment with business strategy and improve digital customer experiences.