Experience

Westhab, Inc.

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Insurance & Risk Management

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Yonkers, New York, United States



Macquarie Group

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive

  • Jan 2017 - Feb 2020

  New York, United States Leveraging the insurance buying power of the over $100 billion in assets under management administered by the Oversaw the placement of insurance products used in transactions, assisted deal teams in reviewing and selecting insurance broker advisors, and maintained relationships within key insurance markets. Supplemented risk management and insurance programs of client companies by launching the buying program alongside management teams to create standardized, best-in-class insurance… Show more Leveraging the insurance buying power of the over $100 billion in assets under management administered by the Oversaw the placement of insurance products used in transactions, assisted deal teams in reviewing and selecting insurance broker advisors, and maintained relationships within key insurance markets. Supplemented risk management and insurance programs of client companies by launching the buying program alongside management teams to create standardized, best-in-class insurance programs. Supported overall ERM objectives for owned/managed assets and third-party clients. Maintained and fostered relationships with insurance brokerage firms, carriers, legal firms and third-party claims administrators. Played a critical role in the expansion of the buying program to third-party private equity firms seeking to attain similar leverage and premium savings in their portfolio. Drove 15-20% in premium savings across the portfolio in addition to achieving consistency in coverage and leverage in claim disputes. Show less



Corporate Risk Solutions, LLC

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Vice President

  • May 2012 - Dec 2016

  New York, New York CRS provides outsourced risk management and insurance advisory services to a number of clients, with emphasis in the private equity, hedge fund and venture capital space. Providing outsourced risk management and insurance advisory services to clients with an emphasis in the private equity, hedge fund, and venture capital space. Coordinated director and officer (D&O), general partnership liability (GPL), errors and omissions (E&O), and cyber liability insurance programs. Managed the D&O… Show more CRS provides outsourced risk management and insurance advisory services to a number of clients, with emphasis in the private equity, hedge fund and venture capital space. Providing outsourced risk management and insurance advisory services to clients with an emphasis in the private equity, hedge fund, and venture capital space. Coordinated director and officer (D&O), general partnership liability (GPL), errors and omissions (E&O), and cyber liability insurance programs. Managed the D&O portfolio programs for portfolio companies of 20 private equity fund clients. Evaluated portfolio company risk management practices. Negotiated with brokers / carriers and claims advocacy. Participated in policy language drafting, premium negotiation, and claims management. Project managed insurance due diligence reports, M&A activity of clients, as well as audits, IPOs, and bankruptcies. Assisted in employee recruiting, design of the summer intern program, and CRM/website development. Delivered insurance programs from scratch for venture capital investment for seed level investment. Facilitated kick-off calls and educated on risk, coverage needs, and set them up with correct brokers to build profitable business. Show less



Tokio Marine HCC - Specialty Group

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Claims Compliance Specialist

  • May 2010 - Feb 2012

  Responsible for coordinating the operational and internal corporate/external legal compliance aspects of the claims department of a large insurance company. Duties include but are not limited to, processing reserves and payments, compiling and circulating data for corporate review and coordinating federally mandated compliance with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Office of Foreign Assets Control. Additional responsibilities include extensive legal research and drafting… Show more Responsible for coordinating the operational and internal corporate/external legal compliance aspects of the claims department of a large insurance company. Duties include but are not limited to, processing reserves and payments, compiling and circulating data for corporate review and coordinating federally mandated compliance with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Office of Foreign Assets Control. Additional responsibilities include extensive legal research and drafting for the Senior Vice President, Legal Counsel and Head of Claims. Show less



Sirk Production Company

• Marketing Intern

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Assisted with marketing for a television and film company, including client outreach and development of original marketing materials. Helped promote the opening of their independent film, regionally and nationally.



Comcast Spotlight

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Intern

  • May 2007 - Aug 2007

  Assisted in internal and external communications and outreach; handled various marketing and promotional tasks. Helped edit, maintain and develop press releases for the company website. Researched new avenues for future advertising. Helped organize and run political advertising seminar