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At Zylo, we get a front-row seat to the amazing results that happen when IT, Software Asset Management (SAM), Procurement, and Finance come together to create real SaaS Management excellence. Whether it’s at global enterprises or fast-scaling organizations, we’re seeing teams reduce costs, boost adoption, and drive innovation—all at the same time.
That’s why we created the SaaSMe Awards. To celebrate the people and organizations writing the playbook for how it’s done.
On April 15, 2025, we presented awards in four categories and honored five new SaaS superheroes.
Visibility Visionary Award: Barracuda Networks
The Visibility Visionary Award celebrates teams that have built a crystal-clear view of their SaaS stack—creating a true SaaS system of record, identifying redundancies, and doubling down on the tools that move the business forward. This year’s winner is the team at Barracuda Networks.
Barracuda’s team took on a challenge that a lot of scaling companies face: a sprawling SaaS environment growing faster than they could keep up with.
Instead of accepting the chaos, they leaned in. They got methodical, auditing and categorizing their apps—really doing the work to build a clean, accurate system of record. With structured processes and Zylo in their toolkit, they didn’t just track tools—they took control.
Their discipline and vision set a high bar for building clarity in a complex stack.
Cost Avoidance Champion Award: SurveyMonkey
The Cost Avoidance Champion Award recognizes teams that have built proactive, repeatable practices to avoid waste before it starts—whether that’s optimizing licenses, managing renewals, or spotting unneeded SaaS subscriptions. And the award goes to SurveyMonkey!
SurveyMonkey’s team didn’t just save money—they made sure they never had to spend it in the first place by building a cost-avoidance engine. Through data-driven decision-making and operational rigor, they stopped expenses before they hit the budget line.
Their partnership with Zylo has been nothing short of remarkable, delivering over $1M in savings and cost avoidance—a testament to their strategic vision and execution. This team truly embodies the spirit of the Cost Avoidance Award.
Savings Spotlight Award: Yahoo
The Savings Spotlight Award honors teams that have delivered measurable, hard-dollar savings for their business. These aren’t passive optimizations—they’re the result of active SaaS Management: tight renewal processes, rightsizing licenses, eliminating shadow IT, and negotiating like pros.
This year’s winner, Yahoo, really took the reins. They monitored renewals with precision, ensured every license was being put to work, and weren’t afraid to push back at the negotiating table.
The result? Hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings—real dollars back in the business—and that’s not even counting what they avoided spending.
Compliance Excellence Award: Guidewire
Next up is the Compliance Excellence Award, which recognizes a team that’s gone above and beyond to ensure their SaaS environment is secure, governed, and built for long-term success. This year, the team at Guidewire claimed the win.
The Guidewire team doesn’t just think about compliance—they live and breathe it.
They’ve taken a detailed, proactive approach to managing shadow IT, reducing risky SaaS subscriptions, and ensuring every cost is allocated clearly and transparently. They’re not satisfied with just staying compliant—they’re building trust, minimizing risk, and delivering long-term value.
SaaS Superhero Award
Now, it’s time to celebrate some true standouts—people raising the bar not just for SaaS Management but also for driving real business value in their organizations. Our SaaS Superheroes.
These individuals are pioneering smarter, faster, more strategic ways to manage software across their businesses. They’re breaking down silos, championing change, and showing all of us what’s possible when you combine innovation with execution.
Let’s meet our 2025 SaaS Superheroes.
Alex Chin, Telstra Corporation Limited
Our first SaaS Superhero is a force of focus and follow-through.
Alex Chin, Sr. Software Asset Management Expert at Telstra, tackled one of the toughest SaaS challenges—application sprawl—and delivered a jaw-dropping result: reducing unused applications from nearly 200 to just 20. That’s not just cleanup—that’s clarity, savings, and strategic alignment.
In addition, Alex has been a constant source of insightful feedback and collaboration, always pushing for improvement.
Mohamed Safiedine, Modernizing Medicine
Our second winner leads with vision and action.
Mohamed Safiedine, Director, Digital Business Ops at ModMed, has helped build an impressive SaaS Management program at Modernizing Medicine—driving efficiency, visibility, and meaningful results. He automated license reclamation and waste reduction, saving his company significant time and money through streamlined workflows.
Now, he’s leading the charge to simplify their application landscape, making SaaS easier and smarter across the business. Mohamed consistently finds new ways to boost efficiency, reduce unnecessary spend, and empower his teams.
Vlad Tsapko, Insurity
Our next SaaS Superhero embodies collaboration, vision, and decisive action.
Vlad Tsapko, VP, Business Applications at Insurity, has rallied his entire organization—from the CIO to Finance and Business Operations—to elevate their SaaS Management game. Under his leadership, the Insurity team has sharpened their forecasting, proactively right-sized renewals, optimized license costs, and strategically cleaned up their application portfolio.
Vlad doesn’t just manage cloud applications and expenses—he innovates, improving data visibility, automating employee roster data, and uncovering new opportunities every step of the way. A true partner, Vlad consistently brings valuable insights, strategic savvy, and genuine enthusiasm to drive meaningful results.
Cheyayn Traina, Xactly Corporation
Our next honoree is all about precision and impact.
Cheyayn Traina, Sr. Procurement Analyst, has become the trusted expert at Xactly, proactively managing millions in software spend across hundreds of applications. She dives into the details—streamlining renewals, uncovering unused licenses, and negotiating smarter contracts that deliver real savings.
Her strategic approach helps Xactly keep SaaS spending steady even as the company continues to grow. Whether she’s identifying unapproved purchases, securing favorable contract terms, or simplifying software usage across teams, Cheyayn consistently makes SaaS Management smarter and easier every day.
Jason Owens, Netflix
Last, but certainly not least, our final SaaS Superhero is someone who lives and breathes operational excellence.
Jason Owens, ITAM Leader at Netflix, is in the trenches daily, digging into data, testing new capabilities, and working across teams to elevate SaaS Management from tactical to transformational.
Whether giving early feedback, trying out new automation, or finding new ways to add value to Netflix, Jason has been a bold, curious, collaborative leader at every turn.
Cheers to Our 2025 SaaSMe Award Winners!
Congratulations again to all the SaaSMe Award winners. They are setting the standard for SaaS Management excellence, and we’re honored to be part of their journey. The 2025 winners are in good company, too. Check out the winners from 2022, 2023, and 2024.