Steve Swad

Steve Swad is currently the President and COO at Apptopia. Prior to this, they were the President and CEO at Benefitfocus from August 2020 to May 2021. Steve has over 20 years of experience in the software industry. Steve has a proven track record of success in turning around companies and driving growth.

At Benefitfocus, Steve led a $270M+ SaaS business that simplified benefits enrollment for corporations, health plans, and brokers. Steve repositioned the company for growth by focusing on the core benefits platform to drive higher ARR and provide a foundation for adjacent product offerings. Steve also increased employee engagement by increasing transparent communication, investing in training and development, and simplifying internal processes. Under their leadership, the company delivered record levels of EBITDA and free cash flow.

Steve is a results-oriented leader with a passion for building great companies. Steve has a proven track record of success in growing companies and delivering shareholder value.

Steve Swad graduated from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business with a BBA in Accounting and Finance. Steve is a Certified Public Accountant.