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Siteimprove's Strategic HR Leap: Welcome Ritesh Daryani

In a significant move, Siteimprove®, the esteemed leader in agentic content intelligence, has appointed Ritesh Daryani as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective immediately. This announcement comes as the company aims to enhance its employee experience, workforce expansion, and global operations. Daryani, who will operate from the Bellevue, Washington office, reports directly to the CEO, Nayaki Nayyar.

With over 20 years of dedicated experience in the technology sector, Daryani is a seasoned HR executive acclaimed for his ability to create high-performance, growth-oriented environments that yield tangible business success. Most recently, he held the position of Chief People Officer at Edifecs, where over a decade, he played a pivotal role in fostering a mission-driven and employee-centric culture. His leadership was vital during a significant growth phase for Edifecs, which saw its workforce expand from 450 to 1,300 employees and revenue grow from $70 million to an impressive $300 million. Notably, this growth led to the successful acquisition of Edifecs by Cotiviti.

Daryani expressed his enthusiasm about joining Siteimprove, stating, “I am thrilled to join Siteimprove at this pivotal moment and connect with the talented team who make this such a remarkable place to work. Building a great workplace isn't the work of a single initiative or department—it's all of us, working together.” He emphasized the importance of collaboration in fostering a rich culture of inclusion and innovation.

Edifecs, under Daryani’s guidance, received several accolades including the Great Place to Work® certification and recognition from GeekWire as the Workplace of the Year, signaling the success of his leadership in cultivating a positive work environment.

In welcoming Daryani to the Siteimprove team, Nayaki Nayyar expressed confidence in his capabilities: “As we enter our next phase of growth and scale, Ritesh's leadership and deep expertise in building world-class teams will be instrumental in shaping our culture and empowering our people to achieve extraordinary results.”

Daryani’s extensive career includes significant HR roles at prominent companies including Expedia, Infosys, IBM, Computer Sciences Corporation, HCL Technologies, and General Electric (GE), where he supported substantial global expansion initiatives.

Academically, Daryani holds a master’s degree in human resources and industrial relations and has completed doctoral coursework (ABD) in organizational psychology from the University of Lucknow and Seattle Pacific University.

About Siteimprove

Founded in 2003, Siteimprove has revolutionized access to the digital world by offering an agentic content intelligence platform that integrates accessibility, analytics, SEO/AIO, and content strategy. Serving a diverse range of clients including Fortune 2000 enterprises across manufacturing, government, higher education, financial services, and healthcare, Siteimprove is headquartered in Copenhagen and has offices in Bellevue, Minneapolis, and London. As a single, actionable source of truth for digital content, Siteimprove is poised to enhance the efficiency of content and development teams around the globe. Currently, the company operates under majority ownership by Nordic Capital.