Ali Safavi
Chief Executive Officer
Ali transformed the Insurtech landscape as the global head at Plug and Play Ventures, creating its top-tier innovation platform. His strategic foresight fueled over 90 insurance partnerships and propelled investments in 70+ firms.
Ali brings visionary strategy and deep Insurtech insights to help you align your agency’s legacy goals with forward-thinking solutions.
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Tasos Chatzimichailidis
Chief Insurance Officer
Leading WeFox as the CEO and Revolut as the CIO, Tasos drove these startups to over $1 billion in sales, mastering the art of scaling businesses across global markets in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
Tasos delivers strategic counsel on insurance and growth, steering your agency toward successful scaling and market adaptation.
Don Loonam
Chief Operating Officer
As CEO of HealthCare.com, Don spearheaded significant growth, navigating strategic acquisitions and a $200 million Series C funding. His leadership as the COO at Assurance IQ catalyzed its unicorn journey and historic insurance tech exit.
Don ensures your operational integration is smooth and strategic, focusing on swift profitability and operational excellence.
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Brian Bell
Chief Carrier Relations Officer
Brian's 16-year tenure spans the full spectrum of the insurance industry, building unmatched carrier relationships in the P&C marketplace and maximizing agency operations.
Brian opens doors to new markets and streamlines your operations, driving growth and operational efficiency in your agency.
Ali Safavi
Ali transformed the Insurtech landscape as the global head at Plug and Play Ventures, creating its top-tier innovation platform. His strategic foresight fueled over 90 insurance partnerships and propelled investments in 70+ firms.
Ali brings visionary strategy and deep Insurtech insights to help you align your agency’s legacy goals with forward-thinking solutions.
Chief Executive Officer
Tasos Chatzimichailidis
Chief Insurance Officer
eading WeFox as the CEO and Revolut as the CIO, Tasos drove these startups to over $1 billion in sales, mastering the art of scaling businesses across global markets in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
Tasos delivers strategic counsel on insurance and growth, steering your agency toward successful scaling and market adaptation.
Don Loonam
Chief Operating Officer
As CEO of HealthCare.com, Don spearheaded significant growth, navigating strategic acquisitions and a $200 million Series C funding. His leadership as the COO at Assurance IQ catalyzed its unicorn journey and historic insurance tech exit.
Don ensures your operational integration is smooth and strategic, focusing on swift profitability and operational excellence.
Amin Zarshenas
Chief Product Officer
Amin is an accomplished data scientist in business intelligence. With a Ph.D. in computer engineering centered on machine learning and AI, he has previously contributed his expertise to Uptake and CCC Information Services.
In his role at COVU, Amin spearheads product development, ensuring that our offerings are finely tuned to meet the diverse needs of insurance agencies.
Wil Plasencia
Chief Marketing Officer
Wil brings over two decades of expertise in targeted Behavioral Marketing across diverse B2B, B2C, and D2C platforms. His successful track record includes launching initiatives for renowned companies like Coca-Cola and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.
At COVU, Wil directs our marketing & brand strategies to connect with and support our partners, driving their growth and success.
Arokiadoss Anthonimuthu
Chief Architect
Doss boasts over 20 years of experience as a technology innovator with a focus on insurance software systems architecture, design, and development for both Insurtech startups and established carriers, reshaping their technological landscapes.
At COVU, he spearheads our architectural efforts, providing insurance agencies with tailored, efficient solutions for optimized operations and scalability.
Chaitanya Baddam
Chief Data Officer
Chaitanya, with over 18 years of technology leadership, has helmed the Salesforce Life Insurance digital ecosystems at John Hancock.
In her role, she drives our technology initiatives, ensuring our partners have cutting-edge digital platforms to manage their business operations and enhance customer experiences.
Mo Safavi
Head of Growth
Mo embodies a rare fusion of design acumen and business acuity backed with his previously co-founded startup in the hospitality sector, pioneering a booking platform and management software for hostels.
As a founding member of COVU, he brings a deep understanding of design thinking to our team, driving growth initiatives that resonate with insurance agencies and propel their success.
Brian Bell
Chief Carrier Relations Officer
Brian's 16-year tenure spans the full spectrum of the insurance industry, building unmatched carrier relationships in the P&C marketplace and maximizing agency operations.
Brian opens doors to new markets and streamlines your operations, driving growth and operational efficiency in your agency.
Reza Sharifi
Head of AI
Reza is a seasoned data scientist and machine learning engineer with 15 years of experience.
Reza has earned multiple patents and awards in machine learning.
At COVU, he significantly influences the development of AI-driven solutions for advancing insurance customer service.
Mickias Haileu
Head of Finance
Mickias brings extensive experience from insurance, fintech, and financial services, with successful investments and board roles at Portage Ventures and Core Innovation Capital.
At COVU, he drives strategic financial initiatives, ensuring stability and growth for insurance agencies, empowering them to thrive.
Anton Kovnir
VP of Product
Anton, our VP of Product, brings 15+ years of product management experience, with Insurtechs like at Wefox, Europe’s leading company.
In his role at COVU, Anton oversees product development, leveraging his expertise to enhance offerings and expand commercial presence, aiding agencies in optimizing operations and achieving growth.
Michal Rames
Engineering Manager
Michal, our Engineering Manager, began programming at age 8 and became a professional developer by 15, he crafted his global career spanning continents and diverse roles from software engineer to CTO.
Michal leads COVU's engineering efforts, driving world-class practices to empower agencies with robust technological solutions.
Abhash Amatya
Director of Finance
Abhash has acquired multi-faceted expertise spanning finance, accounting, operations, and human resources integration, and has demonstrated a keen ability to manage cross-functional departments of multiple Insurtech startups.
Currently, he focuses on building sustainable finance & people workflows and integrating processes for COVU's growth-ready core team.
Ali Safavi
Chief Executive Officer
Ali transformed the Insurtech landscape as the global head at Plug and Play Ventures, creating its top-tier innovation platform. His strategic foresight fueled over 90 insurance partnerships and propelled investments in 70+ firms.
Ali brings visionary strategy and deep Insurtech insights to help you align your agency’s legacy goals with forward-thinking solutions.
Tasos Chatzimichailidis
Chief Insurance Officer
Leading WeFox as the CEO and Revolut as the CIO, Tasos drove these startups to over $1 billion in sales, mastering the art of scaling businesses across global markets in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
Tasos delivers strategic counsel on insurance and growth, steering your agency toward successful scaling and market adaptation.
Don Loonam
Chief Operating Officer
As CEO of HealthCare.com, Don spearheaded significant growth, navigating strategic acquisitions and a $200 million Series C funding. His leadership as the COO at Assurance IQ catalyzed its unicorn journey and historic insurance tech exit.
Don ensures your operational integration is smooth and strategic, focusing on swift profitability and operational excellence.
Amin Zarshenas
Chief Product Officer
Amin is an accomplished data scientist in business intelligence. With a Ph.D. in computer engineering centered on machine learning and AI, he has previously contributed his expertise to Uptake and CCC Information Services.
In his role at COVU, Amin spearheads product development, ensuring that our offerings are finely tuned to meet the diverse needs of insurance agencies.
Wil Plasencia
Chief Marketing Officer
Wil brings over two decades of expertise in targeted Behavioral Marketing across diverse B2B, B2C, and D2C platforms. His successful track record includes launching initiatives for renowned companies like Coca-Cola and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.
At COVU, Wil directs our marketing & brand strategies to connect with and support our partners, driving their growth and success.
Brian Bell
Chief Carrier Relations Officer
Brian's 16-year tenure spans the full spectrum of the insurance industry, building unmatched carrier relationships in the P&C marketplace and maximizing agency operations.
Brian opens doors to new markets and streamlines your operations, driving growth and operational efficiency in your agency.
Mo Safavi
Head of Growth
Mo embodies a rare fusion of design acumen and business acuity backed with his previously co-founded startup in the hospitality sector, pioneering a booking platform and management software for hostels.
As a founding member of COVU, he brings a deep understanding of design thinking to our team, driving growth initiatives that resonate with insurance agencies and propel their success.
Chaitanya Baddam
Chief Data Officer
Chaitanya, with over 18 years of technology leadership, has helmed the Salesforce Life Insurance digital ecosystems at John Hancock.
In her role, she drives our technology initiatives, ensuring our partners have cutting-edge digital platforms to manage their business operations and enhance customer experiences.
Arokiadoss Anthonimuthu
Chief Architect
Doss boasts over 20 years of experience as a technology innovator with a focus on insurance software systems architecture, design, and development for both Insurtech startups and established carriers, reshaping their technological landscapes.
At COVU, he spearheads our architectural efforts, providing insurance agencies with tailored, efficient solutions for optimized operations and scalability.
Anton Kovnir
VP of Product
Anton, our VP of Product, brings 15+ years of product management experience, with Insurtechs like at Wefox, Europe’s leading company.
In his role at COVU, Anton oversees product development, leveraging his expertise to enhance offerings and expand commercial presence, aiding agencies in optimizing operations and achieving growth.
Mickias Hailu
Head of Finance
Mickias brings extensive experience from insurance, fintech, and financial services, with successful investments and board roles at Portage Ventures and Core Innovation Capital.
At COVU, he drives strategic financial initiatives, ensuring stability and growth for insurance agencies, empowering them to thrive.
Jose Fernandez
Head of Operations
Jose brings a wealth of experience spanning claims, auditing, quality assurance, and sales, including a tenure as Director of Insurance at a national agency where he adeptly utilized technology for selling insurance across all 50 states.
In his role at COVU, Jose spearheads operational strategies that optimize book growth and enhance efficiency for insurance agencies to drive success for our partners nationwide.
Michal Rames
Engineering Manager
Michal, our Engineering Manager, began programming at age 8 and became a professional developer by 15, he crafted his global career spanning continents and diverse roles from software engineer to CTO.
Michal leads COVU's engineering efforts, driving world-class practices to empower agencies with robust technological solutions.
Abhash Amatya
Director of Finance
Abhash has acquired multi-faceted expertise spanning finance, accounting, operations, and human resources integration, and has demonstrated a keen ability to manage cross-functional departments of multiple Insurtech startups.
Currently, he focuses on building sustainable finance & people workflows and integrating processes for COVU's growth-ready core team.
