Meet Transverse
With nearly 300 years of (re)insurance experience, the Transverse team works to deliver significant value and tailored solutions to our partners through every aspect of the insurance transaction.
ERIK MATSON
Chairman & CEO
Formerly: President AIG Americas (SME/ all commercial lines) including Lexington Program Division (~$6.0B GWP); prior CEO/Specialty Officer for Emerging Markets Division
30 years of experience with global P&C (re)insurance carriers
Senior executive at Munich Re, Allianz, Booz Allen
DAVE PAULSSON
Director, President & Chief Investment Officer
Formerly: Portfolio Manager, Paragon Outcomes, a $1.5B family office. 17 years investing in alternatives (incl. insurance)
Former Advisory Board Member:
- DYAL Capital Partners
- Fortress Investment Group
- Atalaya Capital Management
- MC Seamax Capital
- Melody Capital
Chartered Financial Analyst
Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst
ETHAN ALLEN
Chief Underwriting Officer & Chief Actuary
Formerly: Division Executive, AIG Programs ($1.1B GWP)
27 years in the insurance industry
16 years with AIG in underwriting and actuarial roles
Credentialed actuary
SUSAN ALLEN
Head of Business Development
Formerly: 18 years of underwriting, product and business development at IAT, Hanover, and Travelers
Special focus on MGA programs
Commercial, specialty and reinsurance experience
JAMIE COLEMAN
Head of Compliance & Regulatory Affairs
Formerly: Regulatory Compliance for Republic Group
33 years in insurance industry
25 years with Republic ($550 million program book)
Property & Casualty multi-line experience
JASON DONNELLY
Program Manager
Formerly: Executive Director Programs at DUAL
20 years of industry experience
Managed 15 programs ($250 million) for DUAL
Operations roles at Old Republic, AIG
MARK HONG
Managing Director, Transverse Asset Management
Formerly: Head of Research and Head of Corporate Advisory Services at Clearbrook, LLC, which managed and advised over $30B.
Previously, managed alternative investments at Finch Asset Management, Inc.
Began his career in insurance at Prudential focusing on investment grade corporate fixed income on behalf of several general account portfolios,
22 years of investment experience
Advisory Board Member or Strategic Advisor:
Clearbrook, LLC
Atalaya Capital Management
ROB MALONEY
Vice President, Reinsurance and Underwriting
Formerly: VP & Sr. Underwriter, Munich RE
30 years of experience in the insurance industry
Led transactions up to $900 million
Treaty/Facultative, Traditional/Structured placements
DOUG McEWEN
Program Underwriting Manager
40 years of industry experience
Lead Underwriter for domestic and global programs
Experience with Hartford, Chubb, CIGNA, NCCI, Crum & Forster and Allianz
CARA MATARAZZO
Program Underwriting Manager
Formerly: Programs Underwriter at Allied World and Financial Analyst at Blue Cross Blue Shield
5 Years in the Industry, primarily in the Program's space.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Boston University
DONNA SCARDELLETTI
Head of Human Capital and Administration
Formerly: Head of Human Capital, MaidenRE
Over 25 years of experience in a broad array of businesses
Extensive knowledge of employment laws in:
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- California
- Texas
- United Kingdom
JOHN SHOFRAN
Assistant Controller
Formerly: Manager of Financial Reporting, NEIL (P&C Insurance Company) and Audit Manager, Baker Tilly
11+ years of experience in the insurance industry
Managed teams through all aspects of financial reporting, investment accounting, insurance accounting, assurance and advisory for P&C companies
Certified Financial Examiner
APRIL SU
Chief Financial Officer
Formerly: VP of Finance at MaidenRE N. America
19 years of finance experience
Active role in M&A and corporate initiatives
Certified Public Accountant
ROB ZERAFA
Head of Operations
Formerly: Head of Operations, AIG Lexington Insurance
20 years of experience
14 years at AIG in global operations, technology and strategy roles