Jim Restivo

Chief Technology Officer at Insurance Technologies

Jim Restivo is a seasoned technology leader with a diverse and extensive background in the tech industry. Here are some key points about his career and current role:

Current Role

As of his recent positions, Jim Restivo served as the Chief Technology Officer at Insurance Technologies from June 2021 to September 2022. In this role, he was responsible for transforming legacy annuity and sales process solutions into an integrated Azure-hosted SaaS platform. He integrated illustration-to-quote processes to enhance user experiences and market adoption, created and executed a business plan to transition from bespoke on-prem solutions to a cloud SaaS model, and innovated an analytics architecture by federating multiple data sources.3

Previous Roles

Interim Chief Technology Officer at Benefit Communications Inc.: From February 2021 to September 2022, Jim transformed the company's legacy brokerage software into a modern Azure platform, focusing on automation, SDLC, CI/CD, and compliant cybersecurity practices.3
CTO and Executive Vice President at Benefitfocus: From January 2016 to January 2021, he led a large B2B2C benefits administration SaaS solution, managing over 1,150 technology and service staff, and driving significant revenue and margin growth.3
CTO at Kenexa and IBM: Jim was the Chief Technology Officer at Kenexa from 2006 to 2012, leading the Human Capital Management SaaS portfolio. After Kenexa's acquisition by IBM, he transitioned Kenexa’s offerings to IBM and managed the integration process.2 3
Founder and CEO of Blue Angel Technologies: From 1997 to 2006, Jim founded and led this startup, which was recognized on the Inc. 500 list for two years.2 3
Vice President of Development at Vertex Inc.: He worked at Vertex Inc., a leading corporate tax software company, from 1993 to 1997.2 3

Education and Expertise

Jim Restivo holds advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, and Statistics from Stony Brook University. He has expertise in SaaS, enterprise software, digital transformation, and innovation, with over 43 years of experience in various technology leadership roles.1 2 4

Current Position

As of September 2022, Jim Restivo serves as the Vice President of Insurance Product Engineering at DXC Technology, leading the largest software development organization in the insurance industry.1 3