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Quandri Names Heather Natour VP of Engineering to Accelerate AI-Driven Growth and Innovation

Heather Natour joins Quandri as VP of Engineering to lead AI-driven product development in insurance tech. She will build teams and speed innovation for smarter solutions.

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Heather Natour Joins Quandri as VP of Engineering to Boost AI-Driven Product Development

Quandri, recently recognized as one of LinkedIn’s Top Canadian Startups, has appointed Heather Natour as its new Vice President of Engineering. With over 20 years of experience leading technical teams, Heather steps in as Quandri intensifies its focus on AI innovation within the insurance brokerage sector.

Heather’s background includes senior engineering leadership roles at Opendoor, Lyft, Capital One, and Blackboard. At Opendoor, she drove the development of consumer-facing products and growth strategies, bringing valuable expertise in scaling engineering organizations and delivering impactful results.

Driving Product Innovation and Engineering Growth

In her new role, Heather will oversee Quandri’s platform architecture, infrastructure, security, and product delivery. Her priorities include building a high-performing team, increasing product development velocity, and establishing operational discipline to meet the company’s growth objectives.

Jackson Fregeau, CEO and co-founder of Quandri, highlights Heather’s experience as key to accelerating the company’s progress: “Her leadership will help us move faster and smarter, addressing the challenges faced by our customers while doubling our engineering organization within six months.”

Focus on AI and Expansion

Quandri’s platform automates the renewal process for personal lines insurance brokerages, using AI to handle repetitive tasks and surface actionable policy insights. This approach enables insurance agents to dedicate time to client engagement and policy sales rather than manual processing.

The company plans to hire more than 40 new team members in 2025, including over 20 engineering, machine learning, and AI roles. This growth will be supported by a 15,000 square foot office expansion in Vancouver scheduled for later this summer.

Heather shares her enthusiasm for the role: “Quandri serves an underserved industry with meaningful solutions. I look forward to scaling the engineering team and delivering products that truly benefit our customers.”

What This Means for Product Development Professionals

  • Leadership with a strong track record in scaling engineering teams can accelerate product innovation and delivery.
  • Integrating AI into existing platforms can free up human resources to focus on higher-value activities.
  • Rapid team expansion signals increased investment in technology and product capabilities.
  • Cross-functional collaboration is critical to ensuring engineering drives both innovation and business outcomes.

For product development teams working in AI or insurance technology, Quandri’s growth and Heather’s leadership serve as a practical example of how focused engineering leadership can translate into faster product cycles and smarter solutions.

Learn more about AI automation and product innovation through resources like Complete AI Training’s latest AI courses.

About Quandri Technologies, Inc.

Quandri simplifies the policy renewal process for personal lines insurance brokerages by automating repetitive tasks and providing actionable insights. Their AI-powered Renewal Intelligence Platform integrates with Applied Epic BMS, enabling agents to focus on client interactions and policy growth. More details at www.quandri.io.

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