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MUMBAI, India, Oct. 11, 2022/PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ -

    Straive (erstwhile SPi Global), a leader in delivering technology-driven

solutions for Content, EdTech, and Data to leading global organizations, has

appointed Josh Blair as its Non-Executive Chairman.

    Josh is the CEO and Co-Founder of EdTech innovator Impro.AI. Additionally,

Josh is the Vice Chair at TELUS International, the Governance Chair at

Neighbourly Pharmacies, and a partner at Esplanade Ventures. Prior to 2020,

Josh enjoyed 25 years working at TELUS Corporation, most recently as Group

President overseeing TELUS International, TELUS Health, TELUS Agriculture,

TELUS Business Solutions, and TELUS Ventures.

    "We are thrilled to have Josh Blair join our Board as the Non-Executive

Chair. Josh has had a tremendous impact while leading various digital

transformation programs, and we look forward to drawing on his experience and

acumen as we continue to transform Straive," said Ratan Datta, President and

CEO of Straive.

    "We have enjoyed working with Josh over several years at TELUS

International, and his leadership has been a catalyst to the success of his

companies. We look forward to his Chairmanship at Straive as the company

continues its growth journey and achieves new heights," said Jimmy Mahtani,

Managing Director of Baring Private Equity Asia.

    "As Chairman of Straive, I am excited about the opportunity of working with

Baring Private Equity Asia, the board, and the management team to continue to

transform Straive, with its investments in high caliber talent and digital

technologies focused on delivering the highest quality of services to its

clients," said Josh Blair.

    About Straive [https://www.straive.com/] (erstwhile SPi Global)

    Straive is a market-leading content technology enterprise that provides

data services, subject matter expertise (SME), and technology solutions to

multiple domains, such as research content, e-Learning/EdTech, and

data/information providers. With a client base scoping 30 countries worldwide,

Straive's multi-geographical resource pool is strategically located in seven

countries: Singapore (headquarters), India, Philippines, USA, Nicaragua,

Vietnam, and UK.

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    Source: Straive (erstwhile SPi Global)