RENAISSANCE ALLIANCE - Key Persons
Andy is the Chief Financial Officer of Renaissance Alliance. In this role, he is responsible for financial analysis, reporting, planning, oversight, and management of all financial matters related to the ongoing operations, growth, and development of Renaissance Alliance. His role is critical to building Renaissance Alliance as the premier distribution platform for its member agents and the participating insurance companies.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President
- Senior Vice President of Carrier Partnership Management
Bill LaGram is the Senior Vice President of Carrier Partnership Management at Renaissance Alliance. In this role, Bill works to maximize the benefits of carrier agreements on behalf of our members and foster positive relationships between carriers and agents.
David Dawson is responsible for leading and developing the Agency Growth team, which focuses on organic growth initiatives for Renaissance Alliance member agencies. In this role, David and his team collaborate with member agents using a metric-driven approach to identify opportunities and develop improvement strategies to drive organic growth.
Job Titles:
- SVP, Chief Human Capital Officer
As Chief Human Capital Officer, John Kuvshinikov is responsible for developing and implementing the human resource strategy, programs, and processes that support Renaissance's overall business plan and growth efforts. Additionally, in this role, John provides leadership to our team members aligned with Renaissance's values, vision, and mission.
Job Titles:
- SVP, Agency Recruitment
- Vice President, Agency Recruitment
Leanne Ross serves as Sr. Vice President, Agency Recruitment. In this role, she spearheads an aggressive growth strategy and sales process to bring on new member agencies. She is responsible for recruiting and managing an expanded sales team, while contributing to the overall strategy and direction of the organization.
Job Titles:
- Senior VP and New York Sales Leader
- SVP, New York Sales Leader
- SVP, NY Sales Leader
As Senior VP and New York Sales Leader, Lorenzo Jackson leads a team of sales executives focused on recruiting member agencies in the Empire State. With over 30 years of carrier leadership and extensive knowledge of N.Y. product, claims, underwriting and distribution, Jackson is intimately familiar with the state's insurance market and holds a firm belief in a prosperous future for independent insurance agents.
Job Titles:
- Executive
- SVP, Southeast Agency Services
Manuel "Manny" Ruiz provides executive oversight of agency services to Southeast members of Renaissance Alliance, the nation's premier independent insurance agency membership organization. In this capacity, he provides independent insurance agency owners with tools, support and service enabling them to accelerate and maximize the growth, profit, and valuation potential of their agencies.
Job Titles:
- VP, Northeast Placement Services
As Chief Product Officer, Michael Freilich directs the innovation and improvement of Renaissance's products and technology offerings to further differentiate our network.
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Operating Services
- VP, Operational Services
In her role as Vice President of Operating Services, Michelle is responsible for leading the operational servicing teams that support our member agents, including E&S business, Renaissance Alliance Master Code support, Carrier Direct Bill Unit, and agency member commission disbursements. She collaborates with management and staff to create efficiencies, develop procedures for internal workflows, and ensure exceptional support for member agents, including a smooth onboarding process in the financial area, as well as ongoing member support as needed. She is also the primary contact for all banking relationships, oversees accounts receivable/payable, implements and tests new systems, and assists with employee benefits and payroll management, serving on the benefits and 401k retirement committees.
Mike Cormier is the Chief Revenue Officer of Renaissance Alliance. In this role, he focuses on identifying and developing the revenue streams that help member agencies grow. Mike's primary focus is geared toward supporting member growth and delivering our insurance partners the benefit of the Renaissance value proposition.
Oscar Miniet provides senior leadership and strategy to Renaissance Alliance Southeast Division, a newly established division of the nation's premier independent insurance agency membership organization. Leveraging nearly three decades of experience in the Florida insurance industry, Oscar is responsible for growing the Alliance's regional agency membership, expanding the roster of partner insurers and hiring member service and support staff. KEEP READING He works closely with the Alliance's Northeast executive team in building out the region's operational infrastructure and technology. His primary mission is to accelerate growth and income for the independent agency members of the Alliance. Oscar brings extensive experience in operating and growing agencies in Florida's independent insurance agency distribution system. Most recently, he served as president and CEO of NEA Insurance Group, a merger of three independent agencies. Previously, he held executive roles at Brown & Brown Insurance, HBA Insurance Group and AmerInsurance. He began his career as President of Prime Insurance Associates, established by Aetna Healthcare's Property & Casualty Division. In addition to his executive leadership and operational expertise, Oscar has overseen agency mergers and acquisitions and has been a pioneer in adapting and furthering agency technology and workflow systems.
Bob Bondi is the Chief Executive Officer of Renaissance Alliance.
As CEO, Bob provides senior leadership, vision and strategy for the country's premier insurance agency network.
Bondi previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer, refining the capabilities of the company's member services platform, driving expansion into the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, and integrating the recent acquisitions of Agency Network Exchange and United Valley.
Job Titles:
- SVP of Agency Services Product Management
- SVP, Product Management
As SVP of Agency Services Product Management, Tess is responsible for the management of the full suite of Renaissance's value-added services and the strategic design and introduction of new products and services that deliver tangible growth to our independent agency members.
Job Titles:
- Chief Marketing Officer
- SVP
Tom Henell serves as Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, he leads the overall marketing strategy for our growing organization. He is responsible for overseeing all marketing activities, including coordinating resources in the positioning and messaging of Renaissance offerings, communicating with our members, and marketing our network's products and services.