DRESHER, PA — Ascensus named John Shapiro chief product officer, putting the former Lightspeed Commerce executive in charge of an enterprise-wide product strategy aimed at more closely connecting client needs, technology investment and business priorities as the savings-services company pursues growth.
Shapiro joins Ascensus’ executive leadership team and will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Nick Good. He will lead the company’s product organization and oversee how products are developed, prioritized and delivered across the business.
The appointment gives Ascensus a centralized product leader as the company seeks to create more integrated offerings and streamline how clients and partners interact with its services.
“We want to make it easier for clients and partners to do business with us while creating more connected solutions and better outcomes,” Good said.
Shapiro most recently served as chief product officer at Lightspeed Commerce. He previously held product leadership positions at Wayfair, Intuit and Adobe Systems, working with businesses serving millions of users.
At Ascensus, Shapiro will be responsible for bringing client feedback, commercial priorities and technology together in product development and decision-making across the company.
Shapiro said he plans to build on Ascensus’ existing operations by developing products and experiences that provide greater value to clients, partners and savers.
He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Stanford University.
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