mea Platform, an AI-driven insurance technology company, today announced that Julie McKenna has been appointed Vice President of Sales, North America.
The move strengthens mea’s leadership team as the company scales mea Operations, following a $50 million growth equity investment from SEP.
McKenna brings nearly 30 years of experience across the property & casualty insurance sector, with expertise spanning operations, core systems, digital payments, and enterprise SaaS solutions. She has a strong track record of building strategic partnerships with carriers and re/insurers of all sizes while consistently exceeding expectations.
Her career includes senior sales roles at Fiserv and Guidewire Software, where she led sales of policy, claims, billing, financial, and reinsurance platforms to carriers nationwide.
McKenna has successfully closed multiple multi-year enterprise core system deals and is widely recognised for cultivating client relationships. She has also held leadership positions across sales and customer success, driving growth in both Tier 1 and specialty carrier accounts.
At mea, McKenna will lead the North America sales strategy, promoting adoption of mea Operations among carriers, brokers, and MGAs seeking measurable improvements in speed, cost efficiency, and underwriting and claims outcomes.
“McKenna brings a rare combination of client-side perspective and deep core systems expertise,” commented Martin Henley, CEO of mea Platform. “She understands deeply insurance businesses, where operational friction lives, and how to navigate complex enterprise environments. As we continue to scale, her experience and leadership strengthens our ability to partner with carriers focused on structural operational improvement.”
“Throughout my career, I’ve loved helping clients solve complex challenges in ways that enable growth, reduce operational strain, and improve their policyholder experience,” added McKenna. “mea’s AI product is purpose-built for insurance and delivers real operational execution. I’m excited to help North American clients move from manual effort to measurable performance.”
