What’s new at SpendHound: Better benchmarking, where and when you need it
June 30, 2026
SaaS & AI benchmarking is only useful if it’s there when you need it: before a major or renewal or vendor negotiation, not after.
In our next working session, SpendHound's Senior Product Manager Rafael Bolonha walks through everything shipping this month: In-Platform Benchmarking, Managed Negotiation, and an early look at AI Spend Tracking. So when a renewal lands on your desk, you have the right data and the right team behind you.
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What you’ll learn
How In-Platform Benchmarking works, what it covers, and when to escalate for higher-stakes renewals
What Managed Negotiation is, and how it operates as a specialized optimization layer for last mile leverage
Why procurement is uniquely positioned to own AI spend data (plus a look at AI Spend Tracking)
Our speakers
Sam Voshall, Senior Product Marketing Manager at SpendHound, leads how the company positions and takes its platform to market. She works across sales, customer success, and product to bring SpendHound’s story to life. Sam brings a background in B2B SaaS launch strategy, sales enablement, and market positioning, with a track record of translating market insights into messaging and programs that win in a crowded category.
Rafael Bolonha is a product and operations leader focused on helping companies gain greater visibility and control over software spend. As a key owner of the SpendHound platform, Rafael has played an instrumental role in shaping the product’s approach to SaaS spend management, pricing benchmarks, and renewal optimization. He works closely with finance and procurement teams to help organizations make smarter purchasing decisions and drive meaningful cost savings through data and automation.
Dakota Doukas is the Director of Client Strategy at SpendHound, where she leads strategic client engagements and helps teams maximize the value they get from SpendHound’s procurement experts. She works closely with finance, procurement, and IT teams to align SpendHound’s offerings with client goals and deliver insights that improve how companies buy and renew software.
With a strong background in client strategy, Dakota is known for building trusted relationships and delivering client outcomes. She brings a thoughtful approach to helping companies navigate the complexity of SaaS spend management and procurement.
