Experience

InsurTech Express

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & Chief Executive Officer

  • May 2019 - Present

  Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area InsurTechExpress.com is a One Stop Life Insurance Resource! For Carriers, Distributors and Vendors, designed to connect the Life industry with access to Insurtech documents, education, solutions, industry trends, career opportunities, consulting, and innovation.



BitLyf, LLC

• Partner and Technology Advisor

  • Jul 2023 - Aug 2023

  Raleigh, North Carolina, United States HODLIFE HODLIFE is a family of class leading, digitally native, instant issue insurance policies. We will initially launch with a term life product underwritten by well-established insurance carriers. HODLIFETM with our policy engagement rider, rewards and incentivizes policy HODLers for achieving healthy activities through the Take Steps StackSatsTM app.



Open VRM

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • Jan 2023 - Jan 2023

  Member of the Advisory Board



Colorado Bankers Life Insurance Company® (CBLife)

• Head Of Distribution Technology & Strategy / Procurement

  • Oct 2017 - Dec 2019



Impact Technologies Group, Inc.

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President

  • Apr 2016 - Oct 2017

  Charlotte, North Carolina Area



Genworth

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Operations, Service Development & Marketing

  • Aug 2011 - Apr 2016

  Lynchburg, Virginia Area Genworth is a leading financial security company. For millions of people across the U.S., they provide financial security and protection through Retirement Income, Life and Long Term Care insurance, and related financial and wellness advisory services. My role at Genworth is strategic for distribution technology and process improvement for Annuities, Life Insurance and Long Term Care Insurance. I have to work closely with cross functional teams such as underwriting, new business, sales… Show more Genworth is a leading financial security company. For millions of people across the U.S., they provide financial security and protection through Retirement Income, Life and Long Term Care insurance, and related financial and wellness advisory services. My role at Genworth is strategic for distribution technology and process improvement for Annuities, Life Insurance and Long Term Care Insurance. I have to work closely with cross functional teams such as underwriting, new business, sales, marketing, licensing, commissions, customer service, market research and information technology. I managed stakeholders’ requirements and expectations, and reported back to senior management. Responsible for creating new project initiatives that hedges off the competition with innovation. I also negotiated vendor contracts with a savings of over $4 million dollars. Through process analysis and vendor contract negotiations, I created millions of dollars in savings for improved new business efficiencies. The strategic role at Genworth allows me to be a leader in the insurance industry committees such as ACORD, LBTC, LIMRA, iLTCI, and IRI. Show less



InsuranceTech Consulting

• President / Owner

  • Mar 2011 - Aug 2011

  Topeka, Kansas Area A Leibow & Associates, Inc. company, InsuranceTech provides consulting services for the Life Insurance, Annuity, and Health Insurance industry focused on insurance technology. I developed a distribution go-to-market strategy for Se2, a Security Benefit company. Completed analysis, including competitive strengths and weaknesses, of Se2’s distribution technology platform.



Ebix

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, CRM

  • Apr 2009 - Feb 2011

  Greater Atlanta Area A leading international supplier of On-Demand software and E-commerce services to the insurance industry, Ebix, Inc., (NASDAQ: EBIX) provides end-to-end solutions ranging from infrastructure exchanges, carrier systems, agency systems and BPO services to custom software development for all entities involved in the insurance industry. My key role is marketing strategy and software development of CRM for the Financial Services industry. Responsibilities also include leading the development of Life… Show more A leading international supplier of On-Demand software and E-commerce services to the insurance industry, Ebix, Inc., (NASDAQ: EBIX) provides end-to-end solutions ranging from infrastructure exchanges, carrier systems, agency systems and BPO services to custom software development for all entities involved in the insurance industry. My key role is marketing strategy and software development of CRM for the Financial Services industry. Responsibilities also include leading the development of Life Insurance solutions for straight through processing, and leveraging leadership and experience in the industry to create a significant footprint in the Life Insurance space. Other duties include custom software development specializing in Life Insurance carrier’s front-end and back-end systems, including offshore development in Noida and Chennai, India. Show less



Oracle

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Director, Product Development

  • Aug 2008 - Apr 2009

  San Francisco Bay Area Oracle, a Fortune 200 company, has been a leader for over 30 years helping customers manage their business systems and information with reliable, secure, and integrated technologies. I was on the ground floor leading insurance technology software development, product strategy and product integration in Oracle’s new Insurance Global Business Unit. I was also directing Insurance Distribution Management technology products.



Skywire Software

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President, Product Development

  • Jan 2007 - Jul 2008

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area Skywire Software is a leading, global vertical software company with 2,400 customers worldwide providing solutions to improve customer communications and generate new business. Was responsible for the product development of insurance technology products and services for multiple verticals (Life Insurance, P&C and Legal). Managed a staff of approximately 225 onshore and offshore professionals with locations including Missisauga Canada, Moncton New Brunswick, Leatherhead England, and New… Show more Skywire Software is a leading, global vertical software company with 2,400 customers worldwide providing solutions to improve customer communications and generate new business. Was responsible for the product development of insurance technology products and services for multiple verticals (Life Insurance, P&C and Legal). Managed a staff of approximately 225 onshore and offshore professionals with locations including Missisauga Canada, Moncton New Brunswick, Leatherhead England, and New Zealand, who developed solutions in document automation, rating & underwriting, data exchange, and policy administration for insurance carriers and their distribution. Contributed to the increased profitability through improved efficiency, revenue growth and cost cutting. Show less



Integrated Insurance Technologies

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Feb 2005 - Jan 2007

  San Francisco Bay Area Integrated Insurance Technologies Corporation (IIT) was a leading provider of software products and data exchange services to the insurance industry. Developed the largest Life Insurance data exchange hub “IDX”. The IDX processed over 1 million new business life insurance applications per year, and over $30 Billion Dollars of Annuity Premium. The Insurance Data Exchange “IDX” hub is now owned by Oracle Corporation and renamed “Oracle Insurance Data Exchange”. Managed 60 onshore and offshore… Show more Integrated Insurance Technologies Corporation (IIT) was a leading provider of software products and data exchange services to the insurance industry. Developed the largest Life Insurance data exchange hub “IDX”. The IDX processed over 1 million new business life insurance applications per year, and over $30 Billion Dollars of Annuity Premium. The Insurance Data Exchange “IDX” hub is now owned by Oracle Corporation and renamed “Oracle Insurance Data Exchange”. Managed 60 onshore and offshore software development resources with offices in Prague, Czech Republic and in Minsk, Belarus. Negotiated a contract with Avantica in Costa Rica to manage development teams for QuickView suite of SAAS products. Responsible for the P&L and the company’s operations. Show less



Mutual of Omaha

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Systems Advisor

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Greater Omaha Area Responsibilities included improving efficiencies on front office and back office systems for multiple distribution channels. Worked with all stakeholders from Business Operations to Sales to Information Technology through market research and process analysis, then recommended solutions for internal and external customers while achieving immediate ROI. Lead teams that won multiple Acord Awards (prestigious within the industry), as an innovator and early implementer of insurance data standards.



IIT Corporation

• Director of Product Sales & Services

  • Nov 2002 - Dec 2003

  San Francisco Bay Area This role was a combination of account management, business development and sales for all life insurance technology software products and services. I formed strong business relationships with customers that helped grow revenue.



Zebu

• Director, Field Operations & Support

  • May 2000 - Nov 2002

  I was responsible for customer support, installation and training of customers for all life insurance software products and services. Managing a team of professionals and working closely with customers in solving their technology needs.



SelectQuote Insurance Services

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Product Enhancement

  • Mar 2000 - May 2000

  San Francisco Bay Area At SelecTech / SelectQuote, managed the design and development of an agency management system and a commission accounting system for the life insurance brokerage community. Participated in the creation of a data exchange hub with trading partners for the life insurance new business processing chain, which includes the top life insurance carriers, medical service providers and thousands of agents and agencies.



Diversified Underwriters Services, Inc.

• Vice President, Operations

  • Jan 1987 - Mar 2000

  Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Diversified Underwriters is a national wholesale insurance brokerage agency for life insurance, health insurance, annuities and variable products. Began career there as the Comptroller; learned all facets of the life insurance business including administrating its Office of Securities Jurisdiction for Variable Life & Variable Annuity business. As VP of Operations, created cost-savings through insurance technology. Played a significant role in the growth of the company with extensive… Show more Diversified Underwriters is a national wholesale insurance brokerage agency for life insurance, health insurance, annuities and variable products. Began career there as the Comptroller; learned all facets of the life insurance business including administrating its Office of Securities Jurisdiction for Variable Life & Variable Annuity business. As VP of Operations, created cost-savings through insurance technology. Played a significant role in the growth of the company with extensive business planning and identifying revenue opportunities, along with running day- to-day operations. Show less