Netradyne, a global leader in AI-driven road and fleet safety solutions, announces the appointment of Smita Sanadhya as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Tom Schmitt as Chief Operating Officer (COO). These two key leadership appointments come at a pivotal time of growth for Netradyne, as the company leads the industry in advancing fleet safety by fostering accountability and engaging drivers through positive reinforcement.
As Chief Financial Officer, Smita Sanadhya will lead Netradyne鈥檚 global financial strategy. Sanadhya brings 25 years of multinational finance leadership experience, having most recently served as CFO at Abnormal AI and SVP of Financial Planning and Analysis at Okta, where she played a key role in scaling the company to over $2B in revenue. Smita also spent over 11 years at Microsoft across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, and contributed to the company鈥檚 transformation from on-prem to a cloud-forward, subscription-based business.聽Her career spans additional finance and leadership roles at HP, Gap Inc., Twentieth Century Fox, and GE Capital.
“I鈥檓 thrilled to be joining Netradyne at such an exciting time in the company鈥檚 journey,鈥� said Sanadhya. 鈥淣etradyne has an impressive track record of innovation and customer success, and it鈥檚 now poised to scale to its next stage of growth and maturity. I鈥檓 excited to contribute my experience to this next chapter and to work alongside a dynamic, talented team that is deeply committed to building a strong safety culture and empowering drivers through positive feedback.鈥�
In a coordinated move, Tom Schmitt will transition into the newly created role of COO, having served as Netradyne鈥檚 CFO since 2021. Schmitt鈥檚 leadership played a central role in defining Netradyne鈥檚 financial and operational foundation, and as COO he will now focus on driving operational efficiency throughout the organization to support Netradyne鈥檚 rapid growth and global expansion. Prior to joining Netradyne, Schmitt served as CFO, COO, and other senior finance roles at various technology companies, including Postclick and Salesforce.
鈥淚t鈥檚 been a privilege to help shape Netradyne鈥檚 financial strategy over the past few years. As we enter this pivotal chapter, I鈥檓 excited to work more broadly across the organization to scale our operations, strengthen cross-functional execution, and accelerate the delivery of customer value,鈥� said Schmitt. 鈥淣etradyne is redefining what鈥檚 possible in fleet safety and AI, and I look forward to contributing to the company鈥檚 mission in new and meaningful ways.鈥�
These leadership changes mark a pivotal moment in Netradyne鈥檚 journey, as the company continues to expand its cutting-edge technology to enhance safety and efficiency for commercial fleets worldwide.
鈥淎s we position Netradyne for our next phase of growth, Smita鈥檚 global experience, paired with Tom鈥檚 proven operational leadership, are the right combination to guide us forward,鈥� said Avneesh Agrawal, CEO and co-founder of Netradyne. 鈥淭ogether, they鈥檒l help us scale with focus and lead the industry into the future.鈥�