Ely, United Kingdom – 2 May 2025 – GRC Solutions (GRCS), a leading provider of governance, risk and compliance technology and services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Iftikhar Ahmed as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Iftikhar (“Ifti”) brings a strong track record of scaling businesses, leading transformation and driving sustainable growth across a wide range of sectors.
Prior to joining GRC Solutions, Ifti served as CEO of WorkNest from 2021, where he led the company through an ambitious acquisition-led growth strategy.
Under his leadership, WorkNest became one of Inflexion’s most prominent private equity investments, known for its continued innovation and expansion in the compliance and outsourcing space.
Ifti has held senior leadership positions at major organisations including Allianz, Aon, Capita PLC, Optionis Group and Marlowe PLC, consistently delivering shareholder value and driving change across the public, professional and financial services, and contract outsourcing sectors.
He is widely recognised for his strategic mindset, his commitment to developing high-performing teams, and his ability to lead large, distributed operations through periods of growth and transformation.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Ifti as CEO of GRC Solutions,” said Bart Macdonald, Managing Partner of Bloom Equity Partners, which acquired GRCS in 2024. “Ifti’s deep leadership experience and proven ability to scale high performance IT Service Businesses make him the ideal leader for GRCS’s next phase. We’re confident that under Ifti’s guidance GRCS will continue to accelerate its growth and strengthen its position as a category leader in the GRC space.”
”I’m thrilled to join GRCS at a time when the demand for agile, integrated GRC solutions is accelerating across industries,” said Ahmed. “Today’s organisations face mounting regulatory pressures, cyber threats and operational risks. I look forward to working with our talented team to deliver smarter, more unified solutions that empower our clients to stay ahead of risk.”
As CEO, Ifti will focus on driving strategic expansion, enhancing client value through innovation and building on GRCS’ strong foundation to scale its impact in the market.
About GRC Solutions
Founded in 2002 as IT Governance Ltd, GRC Solutions is a market leader in IT and cyber security governance, risk management and compliance solutions. It provides consultancy services, training, tools and software solutions to address a wide range of compliance needs. Headquartered in the UK, GRC Solutions serves customers across the UK, EU, and US.
About Bloom Equity Partners
Bloom Equity is a leading technology-focused private equity firm headquartered in New York City, currently deploying capital from Bloom Equity Partners Fund I. Bloom Equity leverages decades of investing and operating experience to unlock transformational growth and deliver superior returns to its investment partners and management teams. Investing exclusively in lower-middle-market software and tech-enabled business services companies, Bloom Equity drives enduring market value by partnering closely with founders and management teams, injecting capital to unlock growth, and providing operational resources and expertise to enable meaningful advancements.
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