Trupanion appoints Fawwad Qureshi to chief financial officer
Qureshi will offer his over 20-year experience in senior-level financial positions
Trupanion, Inc, a pet medical insurance provider for cats and dogs, has named Fawwad Qureshi, MBA, chief financial officer (CFO). He will assume the role on September 25, 2023.
“Trupanion’s mission to help care for pets is inspiring,” said Qureshi, Trupanion’s incoming CFO, in a company release.1 “With an underserved market and leading products, Trupanion is well positioned for the future. I am excited to join and support the team in our mission to help loving, responsible pet owners around the world.”
For over 20 years, Qureshi has led growth in revenue and profitability for publicly traded, global growth companies. While at his most recent tenure at Expedia Group as senior vice president (SVP) of finance and CFO of brands, Qureshi had full P&L and commercial responsibility for its over $9 billion portfolio of consumer brands including Expedia, Vrbo, Hotels.com, Orbitz and Travelocity.1
Before Expedia, Qureshi acted as the CFO for Nike Global Technology, where he oversaw its omni-channel portfolio of technology investments, covering digital product development for consumer-facing, e-commerce properties. Prior to that, he served at Intel in finance positions of increasing seniority.1 Qureshi achieved a Master of Business Administration from Boston University and a Bachelor of Arts from St Olaf College.
“We are thrilled to welcome Fawwad to Trupanion. He joins Trupanion with a pedigree of senior financial leadership in rapidly growing, consumer businesses. His well-established track record of managing multiple P&Ls for global growth companies will benefit us greatly as we work to achieve both our near and long-term goals,” said Margi Tooth, president of Trupanion, in the release.1 “At a time where we are helping more pets than ever, across multiple products, channels and geographies, I’m excited to have him aboard and leading this critical and growing function.”
“Fawwad’s appointment to chief financial officer reinforces the future-focused leadership team that we have been building over time,” said Darryl Rawlings, founder, CEO and chair of the board.1 “His experience as an operations-focused, financial leader for large global enterprises is a great addition to Trupanion.”
Since June 1, 2023, Wei Li, has served as interim CFO,1,2 and will remain with Trupanion as SVP, finance and corporate controller. Tooth expressed, “I am immensely grateful to Wei for his partnership, service and leadership as interim CFO, and know he will continue to be an incredible asset to our company.”1
References
- Trupanion announces appointment of Fawwad Qureshi as chief financial officer. News release. Trupanion, Inc. September 6, 2023. Accessed September 6, 2023. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/09/06/2738457/0/en/Trupanion-Announces-Appointment-of-Fawwad-Qureshi-as-Chief-Financial-Officer.html
- Trupanion announces executive leadership transitions. News release. Trupanion, Inc. March 23, 2023. Accessed September 6, 2023. https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2023/03/23/2633164/0/en/Trupanion-Announces-Executive-Leadership-Transitions.html
