James Thom

Chief Product Officer @ Vertafore

About

James oversees the Product Management organization at Vertafore and an expansive insuretech portfolio. Previously, he led Corporate Development and Strategy, steering rapid growth and shepherding the company through major acquisitions and a transition in ownership to Roper Technologies. With extensive experience in strategy, technology, and insurance, James and his team are driving Vertafore’s leadership position in Insurance Technology. James was previously a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company in its Seattle, New York, and San Francisco offices, supporting companies in developing their strategic visions and executing commercial strategies, with a focus on financial services. James also served in a variety of finance and strategy roles in the telecommunications industry with Telus Communications, a leading Canadian telecommunications company.

Country

United States

City

Denver

Industry

Insurance

Skill

Corporate Development, Financial Modeling, Business Strategy, Management Consulting, Valuation, Strategy, Due Diligence, Competitive Analysis

Experience

Chief Product Officer

Vertafore

2020-11 - Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

Responsible for the global product team, strategy and vision at the world's leading insurtech provider.

SVP, Corporate Development & Strategy

Vertafore

2017 - 2020-11 · 3 yrs

Shepherded the company through multiple major acquisitions and a transition in ownership to Roper Technologies.

Associate Partner and Consultant

McKinsey & Company

2009 - 2017 · 8 yrs

Serving in McKinsey's Seattle, New York, and San Francisco offices, supported CEO's and companies in developing strategic visions and executing sales, marketing, pricing, and commercial strategies, with a focus on financial services and payments sectors.