Polaris I/O Appoints Ankur Laroia as Strategic Advisor to Accelerate Enterprise Transformation and Signal-Led Growth

Ankur brings deep experience in enterprise tech, commercial strategy, and national-level innovation to drive Polaris I/O's expansion across Global 2000 firms.

CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Polaris I/O, the System of Insight for enterprise revenue acceleration, today announced that Ankur Laroia has joined the company as a Strategic Advisor. In this role, Ankur will work closely with Polaris I/O’s leadership team to expand its enterprise footprint and further align its signal-driven platform to measurable commercial outcomes for Global 2000 clients.

Ankur is a seasoned technology and business leader with extensive experience driving transformation initiatives across multi-billion-dollar organizations. Throughout his career, he has partnered with CEOs, CROs, and CIOs to operationalize complex strategies, modernize go-to-market functions, and deliver tangible business impact.

“Polaris I/O is solving one of the most important problems in enterprise growth today—helping organizations see and act on change before it shows up in their numbers,” said Ankur Laroia. “The ability to detect early signals and translate them into commercial action is a fundamental shift in how companies compete, and I’m excited to support the team as they scale this capability globally.”

Ankur’s appointment strengthens Polaris I/O’s position as a strategic partner to enterprise leaders seeking to move beyond traditional intent data and reactive go-to-market approaches.

“Winning in today’s market requires seeing around corners, not just reacting to what’s already happened,” said Dave Irwin, CEO of Polaris I/O. “Ankur brings a rare combination of enterprise execution, technical depth, and strategic perspective. His experience will help us accelerate how we deliver ‘speed to need’ for our clients and deepen our impact across the Global 2000.”

Ankur has held senior leadership roles across leading enterprise technology companies, including SingleStore, Mirantis, Alfresco Software, and OpenText. Earlier in his career, he led planning and technology functions for a $4 billion publicly traded energy company, aligning IT strategy with business performance at scale.

In addition to his corporate experience, Ankur serves as the Pro Bono Board President of St. George Academy, where he focuses on advancing education and workforce readiness. He also holds an active TOP SECRET/SCI clearance and serves as a presidential appointee to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, contributing to national technology and innovation priorities.

His work in technology architecture and systems integration has been referenced in academic research at institutions such as MIT, Carnegie Mellon University, and Stanford University, as well as cited in peer-reviewed publications.

About Polaris I/O
Polaris I/O is a System of Insight that enables enterprise organizations to detect early commercial signals and translate them into decisive action. By analyzing thousands of external and contextual data points, Polaris I/O helps revenue teams identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and accelerate growth before traditional indicators emerge.

Serving many of the world’s largest companies, Polaris I/O powers a new model of go-to-market execution—moving organizations from reactive selling to proactive, signal-led engagement.

For more information, visit Polaris I/O.

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