# Michael Saracini

> Michael Saracini is the CEO of Aravo Solutions, a San Francisco-based enterprise SaaS company he has led since 2011. With over two decades building profitable high-growth software businesses across CRM, HCM, and supply chain, Saracini has positioned Aravo as the category-defining platform for third-party risk management - managing 10.5 million suppliers and vendors across 177 countries for global enterprises in financial services, pharma, high-tech, and consumer goods. Under his leadership, Aravo has earned five consecutive Chartis Category Leader designations, won the 2025 TPRM Innovator Award, and built an AI-driven TPRM platform trusted by Fortune 500 companies navigating an era of regulatory complexity.

- **Role:** CEO at Aravo Solutions
- **Organizations:** Aravo Solutions, SumTotal Systems, RightNow Technologies, Siebel Systems, Computer Associates, AT&T Capital, GRID Systems
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Business Administration and Finance, University of Texas at Dallas, Executive Education, Harvard Business School, Executive Education, Southern Methodist University
- **Known for:** Led Aravo to 5 consecutive Chartis RiskTech Category Leader designations in TPRM (2022-2026), Grew Aravo's managed third-party base to 10.5 million suppliers with 61% year-over-year growth, Scaled Aravo platform to 440,000+ corporate users across 39 languages in 177 countries

## Career timeline

- **1990s** — Early career roles at GRID Systems, AT&T Capital, and Computer Associates
- **Late 1990s** — Senior leadership positions at Siebel Systems during the CRM boom
- **2000s** — Vice President & General Manager, Americas at RightNow Technologies; helped grow revenues past $140M
- **2000s** — Vice President, International at SumTotal Systems; oversaw global expansion across LATAM, EMEA, and APAC contributing to $100M+ revenues
- **2010-06** — Joined Aravo Solutions as Chief Operating Officer with global P&L responsibility
- **2011-04** — Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Aravo Solutions
- **2012** — Aravo raises final Series D funding round
- **2022** — Aravo grows to 10.5 million third parties managed, 61% YoY growth; launches ESG application suite
- **2023** — Aravo achieves Chartis Category Leader status for TPRM
- **2024-06** — Aravo named Chartis Category Leader in TPRM for fourth consecutive time
- **2025-04** — Aravo wins 2025 TPRM Innovator Award from Third Party Risk Association
- **2025-10** — Aravo named Chartis Category Leader for fifth consecutive year
- **2025-11** — Aravo earns fourth consecutive Net Zero Contributor certification
- **2026-04** — Aravo named GRC Category Leader in Chartis Governance, Resilience and Compliance Quadrant

## Achievements

- Led Aravo to 5 consecutive Chartis RiskTech Category Leader designations in TPRM (2022-2026)
- Grew Aravo's managed third-party base to 10.5 million suppliers with 61% year-over-year growth
- Scaled Aravo platform to 440,000+ corporate users across 39 languages in 177 countries
- Secured Cisco as a strategic investor in Aravo's $27M Series D alongside Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan alumni
- Won 2025 TPRM Innovator Award from the Third Party Risk Association
- Led Aravo to four consecutive Net Zero Contributor certifications
- Positioned Aravo as an AI-driven TPRM platform covering 36 risk domains and 16 ESG sub-domains
- Named in Top 5% of similarly-sized company CEOs by employee approval ratings on Comparably
- Previously helped drive revenues exceeding $140M at RightNow Technologies and $100M at SumTotal Systems

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Aravo named GRC Category Leader in Chartis Governance, Resilience and Compliance Solutions Digital Resilience Quadrant
- **2025-11** — Aravo earns fourth consecutive Net Zero Contributor certification under Saracini's leadership
- **2025-10** — Aravo named Chartis Category Leader in TPRM for fifth consecutive year
- **2025-04** — Aravo wins 2025 TPRM Innovator Award from the Third Party Risk Association
- **2025-06** — Aravo innovates risk scoring with new AI-powered capabilities for third-party visibility and control

## Links

- Website: https://aravo.com/leadership/michael-saracini/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saracini/
- Twitter/X: http://www.twitter.com/aravo
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/Aravo-Solutions-Inc-133889913296915/

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Last updated: 2026-05-25