These Risk & Insurance Power Broker® winners and finalists are emerging leaders of the brokerage industry.
Rising Stars are winners and finalists in Risk & Insurance’s Power Broker® award who are being recognized as future leaders of the industry. Since the launch of this designation, more than 400 brokers have been so recognized.
Risk & Insurance® celebrates these Rising Stars for their creativity, exceptional customer service and industry knowledge in finding solutions for their clients.
Jennifer Akhter, 36
Aon, Dallas
Employee Benefits
George Andersen, 29
Aon, New York
Marine
Berj Basralian, 27
Risk Strategies/DeWitt Stern, New York
Entertainment
Robert Battenfield, 39
JLT Specialty USA, Houston
Energy, Traditional
Nick Baumgartner, 29
Aon, Chicago
Education
Megan Bell, 35
Aon, Philadelphia
Technology
Terence Bohan, 31
Aon, San Francisco
Hospitality
Jay Brancaleone, 37
Aon, New York
Private Client
Herman Brito Jr., 28
Marsh, New York
Marine
Alex Burton, 30
Gallagher, Birmingham, Ala.
Education
Karen Cangemi, 37
Aon, San Francisco
Technology
Kathryn Christensen, 34
Aon, Los Angeles
Finance
Louis Cipollo, 38
Aon, Philadelphia
Construction
Brandon Cole, 33
Gallagher, Irvine, Calif.
Nonprofit
Josh Collier, 35
Aon, Boston
Utilities
Caitlin Costello, 32
Marsh, New York
Real Estate
Logan Couch, 32
Aon, Houston
Energy, Traditional
Katie Crowe, 28
Aon, Washington, D.C.
Public Sector
Ryan Davidge, 36
Aon, Pembroke, Bermuda
Hospitality
Scott Davis, 39
Aon, Southfield, Mich.
Marine
Justin Dove, 31
Gallagher, San Francisco
Real Estate
Hardie Edgecombe, 34
Gallagher, Metairie, La.
Marine
David Fraser, 39
Aon, New York
At-large
Leanne Gallagher, 37
Marsh, Philadelphia
Health Care
Blake Giannisis, 38
Aon, New York
Real Estate
Brian Gillin, 36
Aon, New York
Technology
Jessica E. Govic, 32
Gallagher, Rolling Meadows, Ill.
Public Sector
Shannon Groeber, 36
JLT Specialty USA, Philadelphia
At-large
Jessica Haas, 32
Marsh, Morristown, N.J.
Workers’ Comp
Lisa Harris, 36
JLT Specialty USA, Houston
Energy, Traditional
Marcus Henthorn, 33
Gallagher, Rolling Meadows, Ill.
At-large
Shane Hogan, 33
Aon, New York
Real Estate
Bryan Holmgren, 37
Aon, Chicago
Aviation
Chad Hoxie, 36
Alliant Insurance, San Diego
Workers’ Comp
Justin Johnson, 31
Aon, Pittsburgh
Construction
Timothy Keip, 39
Marsh, Chicago
Workers’ Comp
Andrew Krantz, 32
York International, Harrison, N.Y.
Real Estate
Tyler LaMantia, 31
Gallagher, Rolling Meadows
Education
Nick Lano, 30
Gallagher, Bloomington, Minn.
Retail
Michael Lettin, 33
Aon, Denver
Real Estate
Samantha Levine, 31
Aon, Denver
Technology
Rob Logan, 35
Aon, Dallas
Utilities
Michael Lombardi, 37
Lockton, New York
At-large
Tim Losie, 39
USI, Houston
At-large
Drew Love, 34
Aon, Dallas
Aviation
Ammad Mahmood, 32
Aon, Glen Oaks, N.Y.
Finance
Kristina Marcigliano, 29
Risk Strategies/
DeWitt Stern, New York
Fine Arts
Natalie Marquess, 37
Aon, San Francisco
Pharmaceuticals
Phil Masi, 35
AssuredPartners, Lake Mary, Fla.
Real Estate
Christopher Mee, 33
Aon, Chicago
At-large
Harry Merker, 39
Aon, New York
Public Sector
Tyler Muldoon, 30
Aon, Philadelphia
Technology
Lee Newmark, 30
Gallagher, Rolling Meadows, Ill.
Health Care
Matias Ormaza, 36
EPIC/Greyling, Alpharetta, Ga.
Construction
Jason Ott, 39
Aon, New York
Private Client
Logan Payne, 30
Lockton, Kansas City, Mo.
At-large
Brian Pfund, 35
Marsh, Portland, Ore.
At-large
Bryan Pritchett, 34
Aon, Clayton, Mo.
Finance
Chris Rafferty, 38
Aon, Chicago
At-large
Daniel R’bibo, 38
Gallagher, Glendale, Calif.
Entertainment
Christian Ryan, 39
Marsh, Dallas
Hospitality
Adam Sammons, 32
Marsh & McLennan Agency, Dallas
Nonprofit
Galo Santana, 36
Aon, Morristown, N.J.
At-large
Roberto Santiago, 36
Marsh, New York
Education
Brian Sebold, 36
Aon, Dallas
Retail
James Shewey, 38
RCM&D, Glen Allen, Va.
Education
Christopher Shorter, 38
Aon, Houston
Energy, Traditional
Kate Simons, 32
Aon, Chicago
Retail
Cameron Spearman, 29
NFP Property &
Casualty Services, Santa Ana, Calif.
Health Care
Gerald “Yank” Stoll, 35
HUB International, New York
Health Care
Ronald Sung, 36
Aon, Chicago
Hospitality
Nick Tait, 32
Marsh & McLennan Agency, San Diego
Pharmaceuticals
Graig Vicidomino, 32
Crystal & Company, New York
Finance
Ben Von Obstfelder, 33
Aon, Chicago
Retail
Shawn Walsh, 37
Aon, New York
Finance
John Warren, 38
Marsh, Washington, D.C.
Technology
Emily Weiss, 31
Risk Strategies/DeWitt Stern, New York
Fine Arts
Casey Wigglesworth, 39
Aon/Huntington T. Block, Washington, D.C.
Fine Arts
Blair Wunderlich, 37
Aon/Huntington T. Block, Washington, D.C.
Fine Arts
Carrie Yang, 37
Aon, Chicago
Automotive