Chris Lafond is CEO of Insurity and oversees all aspects of operations and strategic direction.  He brings to Insurity more than 20 years of executive management experience.

Prior to his role as CEO, Chris had served as Insurity’s CFO since 2017. Before joining Insurity, he served as CFO for Gartner and then Intralinks, where he’d progressed in leadership roles for over 20 years. Chris earned his MBA in Finance and Accounting from Columbia University, and his BA in Economics from The University of Connecticut.

Brian Dockray is the Chief Financial Officer for Insurity, where he provides strategic financial leadership and oversees all financial aspects of the company.  Brian joined in October 2019 and brings over 20 years of finance experience in the technology space.

Prior to joining Insurity, Brian served as CFO of Ipreo, a global provider of financial services technology, data, and analytics.  Brian joined Ipreo’s predecessor when it was founded in 2001 and oversaw its rapid growth culminating in the sale of Ipreo to IHS Markit in 2018.  Prior to Ipreo, Brian held various roles at Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown, NBC, and Deloitte & Touche.  Brian earned a BS in Accounting from Lehigh University.

Jonathan Victor is the Chief Information Officer of Insurity. He oversees all of Insurity’s SaaS implementations and manages the build, run, and evolution of the company’s cloud platforms. He came to Insurity as part of the company’s acquisition of Oceanwide, where he began in 2005, and assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer in 2014.

Before Oceanwide, Jonathan worked as a consultant at Accenture. Jonathan is a graduate of McGill Desautels Faculty of Management with a major in Management Information Systems and Finance.

Talin Bingham is Insurity’s Chief Technology Officer and leads the company’s product development using state-of-the-art software lifecycle and best practices and processes that enable timely delivery and implementation of quality products.  He brings to Insurity over 35 years of technology leadership and 25 years of management experience, including hands-on development and execution, software business management, process development, team building, architecture and design, and technical and business due diligence.

Talin’s previous experience includes serving as CTO at SirsiDynix, where he led the company’s development of enterprise-class software that transformed digital and physical libraries for 10,000 customers in 70 countries. As CTO of NEWSCYCLE Solutions, Talin led the worldwide growth, strategic direction, development, and execution of new and existing media publishing technologies.

Talin is a Utah-state native and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science.

Ken Safft is the Chief Human Resources Officer for Insurity. Ken has been a strategic HR leader in a variety of industries for the past 20 years.  Since joining Insurity in 2010, Ken has managed all aspects of human resources, including talent acquisition, organizational development, compensation, and performance management.  Additionally, Ken has responsibility for managing Insurity’s properties and facilities.

Prior to Insurity, Ken’s experience includes assignments with global responsibilities, as well as assignments with Fortune 50 companies, such as Nestle S.A.  Ken holds a BA degree in Psychology and an MA in Experimental Psychology.

Ivan Latanision is Insurity’s Chief Product Officer. He leads the company’s product management team, which is responsible for the company’s product vision and strategy, as well as delivery of the company’s product roadmap.

Prior to Insurity, Ivan was the Chief Product Officer at Tangoe, where he led the company’s product management organization of product managers, product owners, UX/UI designers, product operations, learning and development, and technical writers across seven sites in the US, Romania, and India.  Prior to Tangoe, Ivan was the Head of Product at Medidata Solutions. In this role, Ivan led Medidata’s product management organization—which consisted of product managers, product owners, business analysts, and UX/UI designers in New York, San Francisco, London, and Japan—for Medidata’s industry-leading cloud platform and portfolio of more than 40 innovative technology and data analytics products.  Earlier in his career, Ivan held the roles of VP Product Management and Strategy at Sparta Systems, Chief Product Officer at INTTRA, and Chief Technology Officer for ThomsonReuters subsidiary SourceMedia.

Ivan holds an MBA from Rutgers University and Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Jatin Atre is the Chief Marketing Officer for Insurity, leading the company’s marketing, demand generation, and brand building functions.

Jatin has a strong history of building turnkey go-to-market teams—from hiring initial team members to managing dozens of employees across multiple geographies. Prior to joining Insurity, Jatin held the role of Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Product Officer at CentralSquare. Under his leadership, the CentralSquare marketing team increased qualified pipeline by more than 20 times, launched a new brand, and managed communications across complex mergers and acquisitions. He is also at the forefront of building low-cost, high-velocity digital marketing programs that directly impact revenue and bookings.

Earlier in his career, Jatin served as Senior Vice President of Marketing at APT, where he developed effective marketing programs that brought together campaign-automation platforms, digital marketing, content marketing, and account-based marketing, streamlining lead-to-revenue management.

Jatin also brings deep experience in mergers, acquisitions, integrations, and IPO processes, and has held corporate leadership roles in large and complex M&A deals.

Jatin received his master’s and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Pennsylvania.

Kirstin Marr is Executive Vice President of Data Solutions, leading the development and operations for Insurity’s portfolio of data and analytics solutions.  Kirstin is a recognized thought leader, specializing in data and predictive analytics in the insurance market.  Her vision and leadership has enabled insurers to improve performance and meet customer demands for transparency, responsiveness, predictability, and accuracy in risk management and business operations.  Prior to this role, Kirstin served as President of Valen Analytics, which was acquired by Insurity in 2017, and previously served as the company’s head of marketing, leading market strategy, brand awareness, and innovative thought leadership.

Kirstin earned her Masters of Arts, International Communication from the University of Denver, and her BA from California State University-Chico.

Roy Wood is Insurity’s Executive Vice President of Professional Services and is responsible for the successful delivery of our implementation projects while working closely with our growing number of system integrator partners.  Roy has over 27 years in the industry, leading teams that work closely with clients in successfully deploying technical solutions to solve complex business issues.

Prior to joining Insurity, Roy served as Vice President of Services & Support at Sparta Systems, a global provider of quality management software to 30 of the top 30 large pharmaceutical companies, overseeing rapid, double-digit growth each year, while working increasingly with system integrator partners in a joint delivery model.  Previous to that, Roy held numerous senior global-level roles at his 14 years at SAP, including Global VP of New Product Roll-out, Global VP of Professional Services, and Senior VP of Strategic Initiatives, as well as sat on numerous internal CEO council boards.  Roy earned his MBA with a combined focus in Human Resources and Information Systems from The State University of New York at Albany, and has his BA in Economics from Vassar College.

Gordon Metz is Insurity’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Development, and is responsible for the company’s investment and acquisition activities.  He brings to Insurity over 25 years of merger and acquisition experience.

Before joining Insurity, Gordon was Vice President of Corporate Development at Solera for over 11 years, where he completed close to 60 deals and helped grow revenues by 4x during that time period.  Gordon earned his MBA in Finance from the University of Michigan, and his BA in Economics from The State University of New York at Stony Brook.

Mark Adessky is the General Counsel for Insurity, responsible for all legal matters involving the corporation, including planning, negotiating and executing transactions with key customers and vendors, security and compliance matters  and advising on key strategic, legal and transactional matters. Mark also acts as the Company’s Data Protection Officer (DPO).

Prior to acquisition by Insurity, Adessky was one of the founders of Oceanwide and acted as its President. Before founding Oceanwide, Mark practiced Corporate and Technology law in Montreal and was a partner at a major Montreal-based law firm. Adessky holds two Law degrees from McGill University as well as a degree in Economics.