About
Leon Punambolam is the founder of Samos Insurance. He has held executive roles in insurance with experience in leadership, strategic planning, financial management, and risk management.
Founder at Samos InsuranceYC W22
Intro paths
YC
Leon went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Leon can intro founders to Samos Insurance's investors below.
Samos Insurance's investors Β· 2
Experience
- Samos InsuranceChief Executive Officercurrent2023 β presentOntario, Canada
- Samos InsuranceCo-Founder & President2021 β 2023Ontario, Canada
- Five1Nine Inc.Co-Founder & Presidentcurrent2021 β presentDelaware, United States
- Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced LearningAssociate Professor2015 β 2022Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
- Cetana LabsManaging Partner & Co-Founder2014 β 2021Waterloo, Ontario
- Canada Protection Plan, A Foresters Financial CompanyCTO2018 β 2021Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- ThinktumCTO2018 β 2021Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Cowan Insurance GroupVP Digital Transformation & Industry Leader, Technology Sector; Cyber Practice Leader2016 β 2017Greater Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo Metropolitan Area
- Desire2LearnDirector, Business Operations2013 β 2014Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
- Manulife FinancialDirector, Strategic Planning & Business Development2010 β 2013Waterloo, Ontario & Toronto, Ontario
- Manulife FinancialManager, Business Planning & Analysis2007 β 2010Waterloo, Ontario & Toronto, Ontario
- Manulife FinancialSenior Financial Analyst2005 β 2007Waterloo, Ontario
- MKS IncSenior Financial Analyst2004 β 2005Waterloo, Ontario
- Manulife FinancialSupervisor, Operations - Group Benefits2002 β 2004Waterloo, Ontario
- Manulife FinancialFinancial Analyst - Canadian Controllers2000 β 2002Waterloo, Ontario
- GEFinancial Analyst1999 β 2000Mississauga, Ontario
- RaytheonFinancial Analyst1997 β 1999Waterloo, Ontario
Skills & more
NegotiationRelationship BuildingTeam Leadership9Relationship DevelopmentInterpersonal SkillsDecision-MakingCommunicationBusiness NetworkingTeam AlignmentClear Vision2Leadership79Strategic Planning41
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StrategyAnalysisManagementPublic SpeakingNew VenturesPublic RelationsOperational OversightTeam BuildingStrategic LeadershipFundingEntrepreneurshipHealth AdvocacyLanguages Francais
- C License Certified Coach β Canada Soccer
- Venture Fluent β Maven
- Insurance Broker β Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario (RIBO)
- Green Belt Certification (GB) β GE
- Certified Risk Manager (CRM) β Global Risk Management Institute, Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Leon Punambolam?
- Leon Punambolam is the founder of Samos Insurance. He has held executive roles in insurance with experience in leadership, strategic planning, financial management, and risk management.
- Where does Leon Punambolam work?
- Leon Punambolam is Founder of Samos Insurance.
- What companies did Leon Punambolam found?
- Leon Punambolam founded Samos Insurance.
- Where did Leon Punambolam go to school?
- Leon Punambolam studied at Y Combinator (W22 Batch); University of Toronto (Risk Management); University New Brunswick (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration).
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