Shankar Jagannathan Joins Florence Healthcare as Chief Operating Officer
ATLANTA, GA – August 1, 2024 – Florence Healthcare, the leading provider of Site Enablement Solutions in clinical trials, announces the addition of Shankar Jagannathan as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Shankar will substantially strengthen Florence’s leadership position with his extensive experience scaling SaaS businesses and executing M&A strategies.
“Shankar brings a remarkable track record of accelerating software businesses. His expertise will be invaluable in meeting our mission as we scale beyond 300 life science customers supporting 20,000 trial sites” said Ryan Jones, CEO of Florence Healthcare. “As we look forward to his impact on our company and the industry, we are delighted to have him on board.”
Shankar will focus on maximizing operational efficiency and enhancing Florence’s capabilities in linking sites, sponsors, CROs, and participants. He will drive process improvement and scalability, enabling Florence to better serve the increasing number of organizations selecting its solutions.
“I am thrilled to join Florence Healthcare and contribute to its mission of accelerating clinical trials and improving patient outcomes,” said Shankar Jagannathan. “I look forward to working with the talented team at Florence to drive innovation, enhance our service delivery, and maintain our leadership position in the industry.”
As COO, Shankar will oversee Florence’s product and company strategy, ensuring the continued delivery of innovative solutions that accelerate clinical trials, mitigate risk, and increase industry capacity.
Additionally, Shankar will expand Florence’s professional services, reinforcing its role as the integration hub of technology workflows in clinical research. He will lead the company’s M&A strategy, leveraging his extensive experience in successful acquisitions to maintain Florence’s leadership in site enablement, while identifying and integrating new opportunities.
About Florence Healthcare
Florence Healthcare is the Site Enablement Platform trusted by over 20,000 sites and numerous sponsors and CROs worldwide. Our solutions facilitate remote collaboration, accelerate clinical trials, and ensure regulatory compliance through integrated and seamless information exchange.
For more information, please visit www.florencehc.com.
About Shankar Jagannathan
Shankar Jagannathan is a seasoned technology executive with extensive experience in growing SaaS businesses, scaling software and technology companies, and driving operational excellence. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University.
