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Symend appoints Tracy Huitika as VP of Engineering to lead innovation, scale growth, and drive team leadership

Date: July 17, 2025Location: Calgary, Alberta

Symend announced Tracy Huitika's appointment as Vice President of Engineering. The executive joins the AI and behavioral science-powered collections platform motivated by its mission and empathetic debt recovery approach.

Huitika brings extensive leadership experience from both scaling startups and managing enterprise teams. Previously at Beanworks, she directed technology and data transformation efforts preceding the company's $100M acquisition by Quadient. Her Unbounce tenure focused on enhancing data team capabilities through trust-building and strategic business alignment. Throughout her career, she has modernized SaaS platforms, updated ERP systems, and managed secure, compliant technology organizations.

"What initially drew me to Symend was its innovative product and mission aligned with my principles. Our technology intelligently adapts in real time to each customer's behavior." — Tracy Huitika, VP of Engineering
"Tracy brings technical depth, strategic vision, and proven ability to scale engineering organizations delivering real business impact." — Hanif Joshaghani, Co-Founder and CEO

"We're not just using AI for innovation's sake—we're solving real problems like reducing churn and increasing cure rates," said Huitika.

About Symend

Symend is a SaaS company that uses behavioral science and AI to help enterprises engage customers through personalized digital experiences. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Calgary, Symend operates across North America and Latin America, serving telecommunications, financial services, utilities, and media sectors.

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