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Grammarly Appoints Mark Schaaf As Chief Technology Officer and Navam Welihinda As Chief Financial Officer

PRIVATESep 24, 2024•over 1 year ago

Position

Chief Technology Officer

Company

Grammarly

Mark Schaaf
San FranciscoSoftware

Description

Grammarly announced the appointments of Mark Schaaf as Chief Technology Officer and Navam Welihinda as Chief Financial Officer. Schaaf and Welihinda bring decades of experience scaling companies and will play crucial roles in continuing Grammarly’s momentum and delivering impactful product innovations.

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Company

Grammarly

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Grammarly is the world’s leading AI writing assistance company, trusted by over 40 million people and 50,000 organizations—including 96% of the Fortune 500—to improve communication and drive results without compromising on security or privacy. Founded in 2009, Grammarly offers a suite of products—Grammarly Business, Grammarly Premium, Grammarly Free, and Grammarly for Education—that deliver intelligent, context-aware writing support across more than 500,000 apps and websites. Recognized by Forbes, TIME, Fast Company, and Inc., Grammarly operates on a dynamic hybrid model that fosters innovation, trust, and team culture with the flexibility to work from home when needed.

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