San Francisco-headquartered Tech-enabled broker, Newfront has announced the appointment of Courtney Leimkuhler to the Newfront Board of Directors
Brining 20 years in the financial services industry, on both the capital formation and risk management sides of the business, she is now joining the company as its first independent director.
Previously, Leimkuhler had been serving as an Advisor to Newfront since February 2021. She commented: “I love that Newfront is innovating in a way which feels authentic to the insurance industry and is marrying technology and talent to serve clients in an efficient and modern way.
“I am excited to continue my role as an advisor, now as a member of the board, supporting the company’s rapid growth and success.”
Spike Lipkin, Chief Executive Officer of Newfront, said: “We are pleased to welcome Courtney Leimkuhler to the Newfront Board.
“Courtney’s experience leading financial services companies with deep expertise in insurtech and capital markets will be invaluable to Newfront as we grow our business and pursue our mission to build the modern insurance experience and transform a trillion-dollar market.”
Leimkuhler joins Newfront from Orchard and Dandi, where she currently serves as a director.
She began her career at Goldman Sachs, and she was a director of Coverwallet from 2019 until its acquisition by Aon in 2020.
Leimkuhler is the founder and managing partner of Springbank Collective, an early-stage investment firm focused on building the infrastructure to close the gender gap.
Before Springbank , in 2019, she served as the Chief Financial Officer of Marsh, where she also oversaw strategic planning and mergers and acquisitions.
Prior to Marsh, she spent a decade at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) from before its initial public offering through the sale of the public company in 2013.
At the NYSE, she was a member of the Management Committee and the Head of Corporate Strategy and Mergers and Acquisitions.
Amy Steadman, Chief People Officer of Newfront, said: “This appointment is the result of a robust search process ensuring we have the right mix of skills and experience to advance our goals and reflect the diverse views of the Newfront team.
“At Springbank Collective, and throughout her career, Courtney leads the advancement of gender equality and we welcome her skills and passion to help us achieve our goals of building an inclusive and equitable workplace.”
