Rasha Awwad

About Rasha Awwad

As the Director of People & Culture at Torii, I lead the vision, strategy, and execution of our employee experience, development, and wellbeing initiatives. I have over eight years of experience in various HR roles, with a focus on scaling and supporting fast-growing SaaS companies.I am passionate about creating a positive, inclusive, and diverse culture that empowers our employees to thrive and grow. I partner with our leaders and teams to align our people practices with our business goals and values. I also oversee the day-to-day operations of our people functions, such as talent acquisition, performance management, compensation and benefits, and DEI. My mission is to help Torii become the market leader in SaaS management by attracting, retaining, and developing the best talent.

Experience

1. Director, People & Culture

   Torii

   Feb 2023 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Torii is the pioneer and leader in the SaaS Management space, empowering businesses to take full control of their SaaS ecosystems. Our platform effortlessly and efficiently manages SaaS applications, ensuring maximum value from software investments.Our comprehensive SaaS management platform offers unmatched visibility into your tech stack, enabling optimization of licenses, management of renewals, and automation of workflows throughout the entire SaaS lifecycle.Challenges We Solve- Lack of Visibility: Gain a complete view of your SaaS stack- Uncontrolled SaaS Costs: Cut and optimize SaaS expenses- Manual IT Processes: Eliminate time-consuming tasks with automation.Why Torii- Full Visibility: Achieve a 360° perspective of your SaaS environment- Automation: Tailor and orchestrate SaaS management workflows to your specific needs- SaaS Spend Management: Optimize spending with intelligent oversight- Vendor & Renewal Management: Reduce costs, monitor license utilization, and negotiate renewals confidently- Security & Compliance: Manage shadow IT, ensure compliance, and mitigate security risks- Dedicated Support: Receive exceptional customer support and tailored solutions.Join Torii and transform the way you manage your SaaS ecosystem.

Education

• Rochester Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Health Science, Exercise Science, Criminal Justice and Women & Gender Studies

  2009 — 2013

• Rochester Institute of Technology

  Master's degree, Professional Studies with concentrations in Business Management, and Health Systems Administration

  2013 — 2015

Skills

• Data Analysis
• Html
• Leadership Development
• Event Planning
• Outlook
• Customer Service
• Emotional Intelligence
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Strategy
• Organizational Leadership
• Salesforce.com
• Teaching
• Time Management
• Social Media
• Branding
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Research
• Higher Education
• Community Outreach
• Project Management
• Team Building
• Management
• Communication
• Photoshop
• Social Networking
• Editing
• Teamwork
• Microsoft Outlook
• Leadership
• Organizational Development
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Windows
• Marketing
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Office
• Mentoring