We transform organizations through data.
Naryant combines the creative power of humans “nar” with infinite capacity of machines “yant”. In everything we do, we design with empathy and humanity at our core.
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Our expertise isn’t limited by industry or tech stack; instead, we focus on the continuous refinement of our proprietary SPEC approach to deliver impact for clients and partners in fleet management, healthcare, municipalities and government, transportation, construction, mobility, energy management, and more.
OUR PURPOSE
Naryant exists to make the world a better place.
It’s what drives all of our work. We believe that intelligent solutions through data have the power to unlock humanity’s full potential and solve the major health, security, and environmental issues we face.
That’s why our purpose is simple:
Data for a safer, healthier, and more sustainable global community.
OUR PROMISE
We aim to positively impact the lives of
2 million
by 2025
OUR CULTURE
We are empathetic in everything we do.
From how we interact with each other to the technology we create, our culture allows us to listen to and understand the needs of others. It’s why our partners trust us to translate their data into usable insights; it’s how we’re carving out a path to our purpose.
OUR TEAM
Meet our Leadership Team
Rohit Shanker
CEO AND DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY
As CEO of Naryant, Rohit leads with his passion for helping solve some of the toughest challenges facing society today through the power of data, effective use of innovative technologies, and efficient governing policies. He sets the company’s strategy, empowers high-capacity individuals to work together in an agile fashion to deliver in a proactive, timely, and cost-effective manner.
By trade, Rohit is a licensed professional engineer with a background in electrical engineering. He was born in India, grew up in the US, and now lives in Canada with his wife and two sons. Rohit is an avid sports fan, and loves a good cookout with friends and family.
Jansen Sullivan
DIRECTOR OF DATA SERVICES
Jansen is our Director, Data, responsible for creating world class teams of engineers, analysts, and data scientists that build data products, reporting solutions, and machine learning models. As a data practitioner, he has dedicated the past 15 years to imagining and implementing data solutions for a variety of organizations—including, but not limited to: Intel, Boeing, Smuckers, Royal Dutch Shell, Pfizer, Abbott Pharmaceuticals, BASF, Home Depot, VW, and Diageo.
The unifying philosophy behind Jansen's work is his desire to help people and organizations make better, more informed decisions through data. He sees data as a tool that allows everyone to play a role in discovering and telling stories.
In his spare time, Jansan coaches volleyball, champions electric vehicles, and drinks whiskey from around the world.
Anthony West
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND UX
Anthony is our CX Strategy and Insights Lead, tasked with ensuring that the data strategies we design place the user at the forefront. Over the past 10+ years, Anthony has helped dozens of organizations derive actionable insights from data and translate them into effective solutions.
He was drawn to Naryant by the opportunity to apply his experience and educational background in psychology in order to create user-focused, data-driven approaches that allow organizations to act faster and more effectively to emerging trends and challenges. Additionally, Naryant’s empathetic culture aligns with his focus on continuous learning—a focus that he sees as essential on an individual and organizational level.
Outside of work, Anthony can be found on a running trail, on stage with his band, or heads down in a sci-fi novel.
Michael Young
DIRECTOR OF SOFTWARE SERVICES
Michael is our Chief Operations Officer, a role that’s essential as we look to create a unified experience across accounts and departments—from client management to staff management. With over 40 years experience implementing and managing effective IT systems, Michael’s knowledge is vital for elevating Naryant’s impact.
His role within Naryant allows Michael to do what he sees as his core professional passion, mentor younger employees. Because his work touches all aspects of our business, he is able to offer his wisdom to people on every team and on every project.
To relax and unwind, Michael plays golf, reads philosophy, and spends time with his family.
Salimah Mulji
CUSTOMER SUCCESS MANAGER
Salimah is our Customer Success Manager, helping align our expectations and goals with those of our clients through empathetic listening. Her background within HR and across a variety of sectors has equipped her with a deep knowledge of how people and processes come together to deliver success and impact.
She sees her role at Naryant as an opportunity to ensure that empathy is built into data solutions—something she sees as essential in a world where data is critical for growth. By focussing on people first—whether builders or users—she believes that data can have a positive impact on cultures and communities around the world.
When she’s not working, Salimah volunteers at the Aga Khan Museum, where she can celebrate her love of art and history while helping to nurture that love in others.
Lesli Ferguson
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
As Creative Director Lesli combines her graphic design education and 15+ years of experience with an innate passion for relationship building. This unique equation underpins both Lesli’s daily motivation and her guiding purpose: to inspire happiness and beauty by uniting progress, creativity, and love in a striking, strategic way.
Throughout her career Lesli has worked with companies large and small, including L’Oreal, Illesteva, Marriott Hotels and the Toronto Raptors earning her numerous industry accolades, including “Best in Show” at the How International Design Awards, and features in Graphis, Print, FPO, Communication Arts and Applied Arts.
Lesli is in her happy place, when she is outside jogging, sipping coffee with a girlfriend or watching a nature documentary or the newest Marvel movie with her husband and kids.
Doug Sauer
SENIOR DEVELOPER
Doug is our Senior Developer, responsible for delivering world class solutions to our clients. Since joining Naryant over 10 years ago, he has led the development of the Canvass Health platform and helped dozens of clients positively impact the lives of their users.
Doug sees himself as the maker of useful things. He believes that solutions through data should be tools for accomplishing something meaningful, rather than an excuse to create a shiny piece of tech.
At home, Doug can be found gaming, having adventures in the great outdoors, or enjoying his main passion, being a dad.
CAPABILITIES
We guide clients through the pillars of intelligence—predict, prevent, pivot, pace—and deliver solutions through data.
