InsurTech

Tony Lew co-founded InsurTech Fund, a seed-stage venture fund focused on insurtech and adjacent areas, and is Managing Director and co-founder of InsurTech NY. He previously held product strategy and management roles at Alibaba and Gartner, worked as a management consultant at BCG, and held IT roles at NBCUniversal, Verizon, and Informatica. He holds an MBA from NYU Stern, an MS from George Washington University, and a BS from Carnegie Mellon University.

Sokhiba Mukhitdinova is VC Principal at InsurTech NY, where she focuses on investments in InsurTech startups addressing climate change-related risks and disaster and catastrophe resilience. She has more than 14 years of experience as an investment banker specialising in M&A and corporate finance across the EMEA and CIS/CEE regions, with expertise in energy, renewables, and finance. She is also an angel investor and syndicate member in the UK, Spain, and Portugal, holds an MBA in M&A and a Venture Finance Certificate, and was named among Startup Basecamp's "20 Women Driving the Future of Climate."

Isaac Espinoza is Chief Executive Officer of Kettle, an AI-enabled wildfire insurer. He brings over 20 years of experience in (re)insurance, having held senior positions in strategy, investing, insurtech, actuarial, underwriting, and capital modeling. He holds fellowships from the Casualty Actuarial Society and the Society of Actuaries, and is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries.

Tarun Chopra is a Venture Partner at InsurTech Fund and experienced executive who has held CEO and CFO positions at organizations including Clements Worldwide, Fannie Mae, Whirlpool Corporation, and BCG. He holds an MBA from Melbourne Business School, is a Chartered Accountant, and has earned certifications in Blockchain and SAP, with functional expertise in strategy, finance, risk management, and compliance across insurance, financial services, and consumer goods sectors. He serves on multiple boards and has been published in The Wall Street Journal and CFO Magazine.

Ting Lin is a licensed agent with New York Life Insurance Company based in Flushing, New York. She offers insurance and financial products designed to address college funding, retirement planning, extended care costs, and lifetime income strategies for individuals and business owners.

Aaron Caton is the Innovation Program Manager at InsurTech NY and InsurTech SF, where he supports early-stage companies, builds partnerships, and runs accelerator and innovation programs. He previously held roles in agency operations and advisory consulting at Integrity Agency, Benefits Plus, and Cervus Highlands Insurance Group. He helps run programs including Insurtech Match, MGA Lab, and the InsurTech Spring Conference.

Eliza Victorio is a marketing professional with a background in digital marketing, content creation, and campaign management. She focuses on developing social media strategies, optimizing digital platforms, and creating content to help businesses reach their target audiences. Her work spans various industries.

Roi Hansraj is a Principal at InsurTech NY and leads RCI, an advisory firm that helps insurers with digital transformation. He previously led business transformation at MetLife and has international experience across Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. He holds an MBA and an engineering background, with expertise in process improvement, Lean Six Sigma, and automation using AI and RPA.

Tyrel McAllister is a Marketing Associate at InsurTech NY, where he works on the organization's brand presence and stakeholder relationships. His work spans digital marketing, content strategy, and analytics.

Vanessa Fajardo is a Venture Capital Associate at InsurTech NY, where she sources and evaluates early-stage insurtech companies across North America and the UK, having led five seed investments including Armadillo, Kwant, and SecureCPG. She also serves as an angel investor through Epic Angels and has backed companies including Refurbi and Proud Mary Coffee, while maintaining a focus on the Latin American venture ecosystem through founder networks, educational initiatives, and research mapping venture capital availability in Peru.