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Strada has solidified its position as an independent leader in global workforce management, closing 2025 with significant strategic momentum across leadership, technology, and market expansion.
Strada completed its first full year as an independent company, establishing a clear growth foundation.
The leadership team was strengthened with four key C-suite appointments, including a unified Product & Technology organization.
Its proprietary Strada Pay global payroll engine expanded to over 30 countries, processing hundreds of thousands of payslips.
AI-driven product innovations were launched, including a pilot AI Assistant for employee payroll queries.
The company reinforced key partnerships with SAP and Workday, achieving expanded certifications.
Customer growth continued with new wins, supported by a new brand platform and headquarters.
2025 served as a foundational year for Strada, marked by decisive actions to secure long-term, independent growth. A core component of this strategy was strengthening the executive team with strategic hires designed to drive revenue, product innovation, and security. The appointments of Matt Bolson as CRO, Jonathan Schembor as CPO, Rick Patterson as CISO, and Gautam Mekala as CIO leading a unified tech org, provide a robust leadership structure for the company's next phase.
CEO Colin Brennan underscored the year's significance. “2025 has been a pivotal year for Strada,” he said. “We completed our technology separation and stood up as a fully independent organization with a clear focus on our customers. What we’ve built this year - the momentum, the innovation and the clarity of purpose gives us a strong foundation for the years ahead.”
Product development and geographic growth were central to Strada's 2025 achievements. The accelerated expansion of its cloud-native Strada Pay engine to more than 30 countries forms the technological backbone for its global payroll services, with plans for further market entry in 2026. This platform processed hundreds of thousands of payslips, signaling growing adoption.
Innovation was heavily focused on AI-enabled capabilities. Key advancements included the pilot of the Strada.AI Assistant, designed to let employees self-resolve payroll queries, and enhanced AI integrations within its SAP and Workday ecosystems. These improvements aim to increase clarity, accuracy, and automation throughout the pay cycle.
Strada's growth was amplified through its partner ecosystem. The company advanced key collaborations with enterprise giants SAP and Workday, evidenced by expanded certifications and joint projects like enabling SAP Business AI (Joule) for customers. New partnerships with firms like Nayya and Syndio further extended its solution reach.
With a new headquarters, an elevated brand platform, and a clear product roadmap, Strada enters 2026 with a reinforced operational foundation. The company remains focused on leveraging AI and its unified technology stack to simplify international workforce management and deliver long-term value for global organizations.
Strada is a people, payroll, and technology leader that simplifies international workforce management. Across 180 countries, Strada designs and delivers people-first solutions powered by cloud-based technology that help organizations grow and enable workforces to perform at their best.
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