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Fragomen Appoints Linda Davachi as Chief Financial Officer

September 17, 2024

Fragomen Appoints Linda Davachi as Chief Financial Officer

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MIAMI – September 17, 2024 – Fragomen, the world’s leading provider of immigration services, announces the appointment of Linda Davachi as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Davachi has a strong record of driving exceptional operational and financial performance for multinational organizations across diverse industries. As CFO, Davachi will lead Fragomen’s global financial strategy, with a focus on optimizing operational processes, bolstering risk management, and driving sustainable growth in a dynamic business market.

“Linda’s extensive financial expertise and proven success in driving operational enhancements make her an invaluable asset to our leadership team. We welcome her forward-thinking approach as we continue to focus on growth and delivering innovative, client-centric solutions in an ever-evolving business landscape,” said Vivek Wadhwa, Fragomen’s Chief Operating Officer.

Prior to joining Fragomen, Davachi spent over 15 years serving as CFO, most recently at Bureau Veritas North America and previously at private equity portfolio companies owned by investment firms such as The Carlyle Group and H.I.G. Capital. During her career, Davachi has led numerous financing, M&A, and digital transformation projects that created significant value for the companies and their shareholders. 

"Joining Fragomen provides me with a unique opportunity to contribute to a firm that is innovating, expanding and transforming its global operations," said Davachi. "I’m excited to collaborate with leadership to develop, refine and implement new strategies in support of financial objectives while upholding our commitment to deliver unparalleled service to clients."

About Fragomen

Fragomen is a leading firm dedicated to immigration services worldwide. The firm has nearly 6,000 immigration professionals and support staff in more than 60 offices across the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific. A member of the Am Law 100 and Am Law Global 100, Fragomen offers immigration support in more than 170 countries. Fragomen’s professionals are respected leaders in the immigration field, and the firm is regularly recognized as a leading employer of minority and female attorneys.

The firm supports all aspects of global immigration for corporate, academic, nonprofit, and individual clients, including strategic planning, quality management, reporting, case management and processing, compliance program counseling, representation in government investigations, government relations, complex matter solutions, and litigation.

Fragomen is a long-time leader in the immigration technology space and continues to lead the way in the digitization of the immigration journey. Fragomen Technologies Inc., a Fragomen subsidiary, focuses on the nexus of law and technology to further enhance the firm’s productivity, efficiency, innovation and overall technology offering.

These capabilities allow Fragomen to work in partnership with individuals and corporate clients across all industries to plan talent strategy, facilitate the transfer of employees worldwide, and navigate complex challenges. For detailed information about Fragomen, click here.

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