Uniquely agile and scalable, Socotra empowers insurers to think, act, and grow more effectively and efficiently with the industry’s only proven, mature enterprise platform.
At Socotra, our mission is to increase prosperity, safety, and well-being for everyone with smarter, more durable technology. Our team has re-imagined technology for one of the world’s largest and most technologically neglected industries. We have engineered the first truly modern software solution for the insurance business.
Socotra is an industry leader in insurance technology, driving innovation and transformation within the sector.
Our team combines deep industry knowledge with technical prowess, crafting solutions that empower insurers to thrive.
Renowned for its adaptability, Socotra’s platform suits insurers of all sizes, supporting their growth and success.
We’re committed to delivering results by streamlining operations and enhancing customer experiences, making us a trusted partner for insurers worldwide.
Founder & CEO
Chief Business Officer
Chief Product and Technology Officer
VP of Sales
VP of Finance
Product Architect
Software Architect
Socotra’s culture shines thanks to passionate, skilled individuals who work together harmoniously, love what they do, and consistently exceed expectations while embracing our company’s vision.
Dan Woods is the founder and CEO of Socotra, the first modern, cloud-based platform for technology-driven insurers. Before Socotra, Dan did IT investing and portfolio management for Formation 8 Partners (now 8VC), where he specialized in data platforms and smart enterprise software. Prior to that, Dan’s depth of enterprise experience was honed over his six years with Palantir. There, Dan was an early member of the core engineering team and later transitioned to run Palantir’s partnerships, plus several deployments. He holds a MS in Computer Science from Stanford.
Ekine Akuiyibo is the Chief Business Officer at Socotra, where he oversees field engineering, product delivery, partnerships, training, and support. Prior to Socotra, Ekine spent 15 years in enterprise software development, sales, and services at Sun Microsystems, BAE Systems, and Oracle. Most recently, Ekine worked on large scale ML problems at Oracle. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford.
Sonny Patel is the Chief Product and Technology Officer at Socotra, where she leads our Product and Engineering teams and owns and executes on Socotra’s product strategy. She is a recognized thought leader in AI with over 20 years of experience building and launching products at Fortune 500 companies. Prior to Socotra, Sonny was an integral leader at Dell, Microsoft, Amazon, and LivePerson. She holds an MBA in Strategy & Entrepreneurship from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley and a Master’s in Computer Science from Texas A&M University.
Ken Holmes is Socotra’s Vice President of Sales. Ken is responsible for new customer acquisition as well as existing customer growth and renewal. Prior to Socotra, Ken led all North American sales at Tubular Labs, the leader in social video measurement, and prior to that led international sales at NetBase, the leading social listening solution. He holds a B.A. from the University of San Francisco.
Sam Madden is Socotra’s Vice President of Finance, where he oversees the company’s FP&A and accounting initiatives. Prior to Socotra, Sam spent 15 years working within financial strategy (Propeller), operations (PocketSuite), investing (Highland Capital) and investment banking (Credit Suisse). Most recently, Sam spent the past 5 years consulting with a number of high-growth, venture-backed B2B SaaS companies in a CFO capacity. He holds a B.A. from Colgate University and is a CFA Charterholder.
Konstantin Kalin is Socotra’s Software Architect where he is responsible for Technology and Architecture of Socotra products. Prior to Socotra, Konstantin spent 20 years developing SaaS products for B2B and B2C markets at Vudu Inc. (Walmart company), Five9 Inc. and Zultys Inc., focusing on product performance, scalability and reliability.