BrokerTech Ventures (BTV), the industry’s first broker-led convening platform and accelerator program, has announced the appointment of Emily Schultz as its new Managing Director.
In her new role, Schultz will be responsible for setting and executing on the strategic direction of BTV to help advance innovation within the broker technology industry.
She will also be responsible for leading BTV’s five distinct towers of operation — early-stage investments, innovation, capital, media & communications, and the accelerator — alongside BTV’s managing partners.
Dan Keough, Holmes Murphy Chairman & CEO and BTV Co-CEO, said: “We are beyond thrilled Emily has joined our BTV family. Emily comes to us with deep and diversified experience in not only operations, but also in the startup and entrepreneurial space.
“Her understanding of our business and her strong awareness of the benefits of innovation in the industry make her the perfect fit for this role.”
Schultz is joining the company from Business Publications Corporation (BPC), where she most recently was the Sr. Director of Publishing Operations and a member of the Executive Leadership Team.
The BPC is an wa-based media company that publishes the Des Moines Business Record and dsm magazine, along with owning and operating WriteBrain media.
Prior to that, she was the Project Lead for Visionary, a technology company that provides companies large and small with web design, web development, and digital marketing solutions.
“I’m thrilled to be joining the BTV team and have a front row seat to the exciting innovations that are happening throughout the insurance industry,” said Schultz. “I’ve had the pleasure of watching the BTV team in action, and I’m happy to be part of their ongoing journey of innovation.”
Since its creation, the company highlighted, BTV has grown to include 12 of the most sizable and innovative brokerage firms in North America, and 14 of the most notable and respected insurance companies and wholesalers with both domestic and international presence.
In addition, BTV also represents 60 insurtech startups from around the world, inclusive of those in the U.S., Israeli, and Latin American accelerator programs, with investments and commercial engagements with many.
Susan Hatten, Holmes Murphy Chief Marketing Officer and BTV Chief Operating Officer: “We’re excited about the exceptional team we’re building at BTV. Emily’s ability to guide critical decisions, strategy, and tactics for the greater BTV company coupled with John Jackovin’s exceptional work in the accelerator space is setting us up to be a key innovation ecosystem that will help shape the future of insurance.”
