Our people
Data-driven. People-powered.
We believe that an inclusive and values-driven culture is at the root of our success. We’re a community of passionate, talented individuals working together towards a shared vision. We take pride in a workplace environment that promotes individuality, where every team member feels part of something bigger and is empowered to grow together.
At the heart of OAK Global is a culture where everyone feels welcome, challenged and connected to our purpose. This culture thrives on collaboration, authenticity and a commitment to help others realise their potential – we value and respect the unique skills of every individual and foster an environment that enables ambitions to bloom.
Together, we combine expertise with enthusiasm to deliver on our shared purpose. Scientific data and advanced analytics inform our decisions, and our experts are empowered to make them.
Our values
Creativity
We encourage curiosity and embrace innovation.
Excellence
We deliver the highest levels of execution.
Determination
We remain steadfast when faced with adversity.
Authenticity
We foster a diverse culture that promotes sincerity and a sense of belonging.
Respect
We have genuine regard for each other and our stakeholders.
Meet the team
Chief Executive Officer
Cathal Carr
Founder, Group Chief Executive Officer and Chief Underwriting Officer
Underwriting
James Irvine
CUO, OAK Reinsurance and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 2843
Roland Morse
CUO, OAK Enterprise and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1440
Tom Dickson
CUO, OAK Horizon and President, Innovation Strategies
Alice O’Dwyer
Class Lead, Cyber
Charlie Monks
Class Lead, Marine and Energy
Ciara Svensen
Underwriter and Head of Capital Solutions
Conrad Williams
Director of Underwriting, Specialty
Fraser Scott
Head of Underwriting Performance and Class Lead, Surety
Glenn O’Halloran
Class Lead, Transition
Hugo Buckmaster
Class Lead, International Property Catastrophe
Jeongmin Han
Underwriter
Karen Barker
Director of Underwriting, Credit
Lowri Howell Williams
Underwriter
Mark Huang
Underwriter
Nick Kempton
Underwriter
Olga Stefurak
Underwriter
Paulina Bukaty
Underwriter
Sarah Walcott
Director of Underwriting, Property
Sudhir Modhvadia
Class Lead, Property Specialty
Tom Morgan
Underwriter and Head of Business Development
Finance & Operations team
Irfan Haq
Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director
Kaylee Darkins
Chief People & Communications Officer
Abhijit Bobhate
Senior Business Analyst, ROOT Intelligence
Alex Stephenson
Head of Business Technology
Arub Anwar
Operations Analyst
Bethan Georgiev
Executive Assistant
Caroline Christie
Senior Operations Analyst
Gerard de Vere
Head of Platform, ROOT Intelligence
Hayley Willis
Executive Business Partner to the CEO
Jane Ward
Financial Controller
Jianchao Wang
Cloud Platform Engineer, ROOT Intelligence
Karen Gibson
HR Lead
Katia Puras
Head of Legal, Underwriting
Lisa McIlwain
Head of Underwriting Operations & Governance
Lucy Radley
Team Assistant
Mays Kadhim
Group Head of Legal
Murphy Burke
Executive Assistant
Niall O'Connor
Head of Architecture & Engineering, ROOT Intelligence
Nik Firkins
Head of Financial Planning & Analysis
Raphaëlle Vallet
Head of Sustainability
Sam Boyce
Technology Development Lead
Shubham Jain
AI Engineering Principal, ROOT Intelligence
Timothy Miller
Underwriting Audit Lead
Capital & Risk
Alex Winfield
Co-Founder, Chief Capital Officer and Head of Strategy
Bharat Amin
Head of Pricing & Reserving
Bryony Renwick
Risk Analyst
Danny Mcleish
Head of Risk Analytics
Deepon Sen Gupta
Head of Capital Partnerships
Eleanor Pringle
Risk Analyst
Emba Hailemariam
Risk Analyst
Emile Pelier
Risk Analyst
Hannah Croad
Catastrophe Research Analyst
Isaac English
Risk Analyst
Leon Ki
Capital Partnerships Lead and Senior Actuary
Luke Hole
Head of Portfolio Analytics
Oliver Mapp
Head of Data Science & Innovation
Reuben Mathew
Risk Analyst
Richard Dixon
Head of Cat Research
Richard Redding
Head of Decision Products
Ryan Lam
Risk Analyst
Sasisan Sunthareswaran
Risk Analyst
Yu Rong He
Risk Analyst
Zoe Berk
Senior Actuary
