Brightway Insurance, a rapidly growing, tech-enabled insurance distribution platform, has appointed Kristen Ankerbrandt as Chief Financial Officer. Ankerbrandt brings more than two decades of experience as both a private equity investor and a Fortune 500 CFO, and will oversee all of Brightway’s financial functions.
Ankerbrandt most recently served as the Chief Financial Officer of Compass Real Estate where she guided the company through a period of rapid growth and its initial public offering. Prior to Compass, she led technology investments for The Carlyle Group’s flagship US Buyout Fund and worked at Goldman Sachs in the Investment Banking division. Kristen holds a BA in Economics from Columbia University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Brightway CEO Nick Clements stated, “We are proud to welcome Kristen to Brightway during this time of rapid growth. As we continue to invest in our technology platform and expand our geographic footprint organically and through acquisitions, Kristen’s leadership and experience will be instrumental.”
Ankerbrandt shared, “Brightway is revolutionizing insurance distribution – empowering agents and consumers with technology while also recognizing the importance of the agent’s expertise in crafting a comprehensive coverage plan. Throughout my career, I have been focused on helping entrepreneurs drive exceptional growth and I look forward to doing the same for Brightway’s agents.”
About Brightway Insurance
Founded in 2008, Brightway Insurance is a rapidly growing, technology-enabled insurance distribution platform designed to help insurance agencies grow faster here than anywhere else. Agency owners leverage Fusion, Brightway’s proprietary AI-enabled platform, to deliver an exceptional client experience and manage their agencies. In addition, Brightway provides comprehensive operational, strategic and marketing support – so that agency owners can focus on growing their businesses. Brightway has over 300 franchise locations in 35 states and more than $1.4 billion in annual premiums.