Swrve Hires 30-Year Digital Industry Veteran Alf Saggese to Lead Expansion in EMEA and APAC Markets

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwired - May 25, 2017) - Swrve, a leader in mobile marketing engagement, today announced its appointment of former Moxie executive Alf Saggese as general manager, EMEA and APAC. In his new role, Saggese will expand Swrve's influence in overseas markets, particularly in rising countries. Saggese will extend both Swrve's international customer base and its strategic partnerships as part of this new phase of growth. "Mobile has become the default focal point for the modern-day consumer, and critical component of a well-connected marketing strategy," said Christopher Dean, CEO of Swrve. "In EMEA and APAC, the proliferation of smartphones means that businesses can engage with customers in dynamic, contextual ways at a global scale. Alf's experience working in these markets, coupled with his expertise in understanding consumer behavior, makes him a major asset as we extend the capabilities of the Swrve Platform to broader international audiences."

Saggese is a pioneer in the computer telephony Integration, customer engagement and eCommerce spaces. He's worked with organizations including Genesys, Kana and IBM Tealeaf, where he created vision, strategy and execution plans for the International Operations. He has been operating in the EMEA and APAC markets for 30 years, and has a deep understanding of the in's and out's of consumer behavior and business practices in those areas.

Saggese's early strategy involves extending Swrve's strong European presence to Germany, Benelux and the Nordics and building a strong new footprint in the Middle East. He intends to focus on verticals including finance, travel, sports, media, entertainment and eCommerce.

"There has never been a marketing channel with as much latent opportunity as mobile," said Saggese. "The customer experience personalized, contextual and continuously engaging. The Swrve Platform is exciting because it's so sophisticated. Real-time, creative, useful campaigns are a major differentiator for businesses looking to compete on mobile, and there's a big demand for solutions that make them possible in these territories. I'm excited to help bridge that gap."

To learn more about Swrve and the Swrve Mobile Engagement Platform's uses and benefits, visit www.swrve.com.

About Swrve

Processing over ten billion events daily, Swrve's Mobile Marketing Engagement Platform helps enterprises maximize engagement and monetization by empowering marketers to deliver bespoke mobile experiences to every customer. Swrve provides a comprehensive set of mobile-first capabilities that include audience targeting, real-time segmentation, conversations, push notifications, in-app messaging, A/B testing, predictive models, real-time data orchestration, and rich analytics across all marketing channels. Swrve partners with leading brands, agencies and technology partners -- including The Guardian, Condé Nast, Warner Brothers, Salesforce, Oracle, and Marketo -- and is installed in hundreds of apps across industries, such as retail, media, travel/hospitality, entertainment, sports, games, and banking.