London, UK – May 11th, 2026 – CLDigital, a global leader in risk and resilience management software, announced the appointment of Richard Ashby as Business Development Manager, supporting the UK and EU regions.
Richard brings nearly two decades of experience across customer success, pre-sales, and strategic account management within SaaS and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) environments. His appointment reflects CLDigital’s continued investment in expanding its business development function and accelerating pipeline growth across key markets.
In his role, Richard will focus on identifying, engaging, and developing new business opportunities, while supporting organisations in addressing complex regulatory and operational resilience challenges through CLDigital’s no-code platform.
Richard joins CLDigital with a strong track record of translating complex enterprise requirements into commercially valuable solutions. His experience spans technical discovery, value-based demonstrations, and executive-level stakeholder engagement, with a consistent focus on driving adoption, retention, and long-term customer success.
Tejas Katwala, Co-Founder and CEO of CLDigital, commented:
“Richard’s experience across customer success and sales support makes him a strong addition to our business development team. He brings a practical, customer-centric approach to engaging prospects and developing opportunities, which aligns closely with how we support our clients. As we continue to invest in building a scalable and sustainable pipeline, Richard will play an important role in strengthening our reach across the UK and EU.”
Prior to joining CLDigital, Richard held senior roles at organisations including Drova, TriLine GRC, and iSite, part of Styles & Wood, where he supported regulated firms in designing and delivering solutions for operational resilience, compliance, and risk management.
Speaking on his new role, Richard Ashby said:
“I’m excited to join CLDigital at a time of strong growth and momentum. What stood out to me is the platform’s ability to simplify complex risk and resilience challenges while delivering real, practical outcomes for organisations. I look forward to working with clients across the UK and EU to help them turn regulatory requirements into structured, manageable, and value-driven initiatives.”
CLDigital continues to expand its global footprint, supporting organisations across financial services and other highly regulated industries with a fully integrated platform for operational resilience, business continuity, enterprise risk, and compliance management.
