Darius Kumana

Darius is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Wrisk. With a career spanning executive leadership roles in consultancy, corporate multinationals, insurers and cutting-edge startups, Darius has a wealth of experience. His consultancy background has honed his ability to tackle complex technical and organisational challenges effectively.

Before co-founding Wrisk in 2016, Darius was the Head of Digital at Markel International, where he led a major digital transformation initiative. He also served as a Principal Consultant and Head of Experience Design at ThoughtWorks, a global IT consultancy known for pioneering the agile software movement, innovation, social advocacy, and enterprise-class software engineering. His other significant roles include Head of User-Experience and Product Ownership at Isotrak (logistics & telematics), and Head of New Media at Cambridge University Press & Assessment.

Darius is deeply passionate about leveraging technology for competitive advantage, evidence-based decision-making, and enhancing customer experience. He advocates for creating learning organisations where innovation thrives, and he believes in servant leadership as a means to empower teams.

Beyond his professional life, Darius is an active speaker at conferences on technology, user experience, and leadership.