Our Story, Business Goals and Our Team

A company view of how Xemplar Insights started, what it is building toward, and the team behind the delivery.

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OUR STORY

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The Journey that’s shaped our success

Xemplar’s journey began in early 2017 with work focused on motion patterns using smartphone sensors and GPS data. That work led to the first version of a smartphone telematics engine that could interpret driving behavior without dedicated hardware.

Following a successful market test with a small insurance company, the company launched in 2018 and expanded its capabilities to include policy and claim services as well as turnkey solutions for personal and commercial P&C insurers.

Since then, Xemplar has continued to grow through new customer partnerships, product innovation, and expanded industry expertise. 

Today, we are a well-established technology company with more than nine years of experience delivering modern solutions across Insurance, Financial Services, and Higher Education. From telematics and digital self-service to AI-powered automation and analytics, we remain focused on helping organizations improve operational efficiency, enhance customer experiences, and drive measurable business outcomes.

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OUR VISION

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Seamless, Flexible, & Efficient Customizable Solutions

At Xemplar, we envision a future where technology removes complexity, accelerates decision-making, and creates better experiences for customers, employees, and stakeholders.

Our mission is to help organizations harness the power of data, self-service tools, workflow automation, and AI to operate more efficiently, manage risk more effectively, and adapt to a rapidly evolving digital world.

From insurance and financial services to higher education, we build modern, scalable solutions that solve real business challenges today while creating a foundation for innovation tomorrow.

By combining deep industry expertise with emerging technologies, we empower organizations to transform operations, strengthen customer engagement, and achieve sustainable growth.

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OVERVIEW

Unified in Vision, Diverse in Skill.

Xemplar’s team combines product thinking, engineering, analytics, QA, and delivery across the U.S. and India.

Srikrishna "SK" Tirumala

Srikrishna "SK" Tirumala

CEO & Co-Founder

SriKrishna “SK” Tirumala is the Co-Founder and CEO of Xemplar Insights, with over 32 years of technology leadership spanning P&C insurance, financial services, and enterprise software. His career includes senior roles at The Hartford, Pegasystems, and several insurtechs – giving him a firsthand understanding of the challenges insurers face from every angle: as a carrier executive, a technology consultant, and a software provider. He holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science & MIS from the National Institute of Technology, India.

SK founded Xemplar Insights in 2017 to address a gap he saw repeatedly across the industry – insurers struggling to modernize policyholder engagement and harness data for better underwriting decisions. Under his leadership, Xemplar has grown from a startup into an enterprise-scale company with a product portfolio spanning telematics, mobile engagement, and fleet safety – serving carriers and MGAs looking to reduce loss ratios, improve customer experience, and drive profitable growth. SK remains deeply hands-on across product strategy, engineering, and customer success, operating on the conviction that great technology only delivers value when it’s built with deep domain knowledge and a relentless focus on outcomes.
Kiran Abbaraju

Kiran Abbaraju

Vice President – Offshore Delivery

Kiran Abbaraju is a seasoned technology and delivery leader with over 23 years of experience driving large-scale digital transformation initiatives across global markets. Throughout his career, he has successfully led complex delivery programs in E-Learning, Security, and Insurance, helping organizations achieve business growth through innovative and customer-focused technology solutions.
As Vice President – Delivery at Xemplar, Kiran leads strategic delivery operations, ensuring excellence in execution, quality, and customer satisfaction. Known for building high-performing teams and fostering strong client partnerships, he is passionate about leveraging technology, innovation, and operational excellence to create lasting value for customers and stakeholders.
Suman Ballapuram

Suman Ballapuram

Engineering Lead

Suman Ballapuram leads all solution architecture, backend engineering, technology strategy, and innovation initiatives, bringing nearly 20 years of experience delivering enterprise-scale technology solutions. He works closely with customers, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to design scalable, secure, and high-performing applications and platforms that address complex business challenges.
Leveraging expertise in cloud technologies, backend systems, application modernization, and digital transformation, Suman helps organizations accelerate innovation, improve operational efficiency, and achieve their strategic objectives through modern, future-ready solutions.