Avanz is a Singapore-based company with more than 100 employees and operations across Asia, North America and Europe. It is owned by a private equity holding firm (also owned by Vanguard Screening) and led by Kannan Chettiar, who has a successful 23-year career in leadership positions in technology and professional services. He works with business leaders, human resources, talent acquisition, learning and development, and compliance/legal professionals across multiple industries worldwide. He is also a recognized thought leader and certified international trainer. Some of his public speaking activities, press coverage and training delivery have been outlined at www.kannanchettiar.com, www.avvanz.com/conference/ and www.avvanz.com/press-release/. Kannan's innovative acumen in leveraging technology earned him the HR Technology Executive of the Year award from Singapore Business Review.

Developer of a healthcare staffing platform intended to provide recruitment for nurses and doctors. The company's platform allows hospitals to find nurses and doctors within weeks, enabling clients who work in healthcare to get the job they want.