Jeff is a Managing Principal at ASQ Underwriting, a boutique transactional risk managing general underwriter (MGU). He co-founded ASQ in 2018, following 23 years of diverse insurance experience, including leadership positions with a global insurance brokerage firm and two global insurance carriers.  Prior to ASQ, Jeff served as North American Mergers & Acquisitions Group Lead for a global specialty insurance carrier, a practice he launched in 2011. The group underwrote representations and warranty (R&W), tax insurance, and other contingent risks. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of St. Thomas and a Juris Doctor degree from William Mitchell College of Law. He is frequently called upon to speak at M&A insurance events, conferences, and other functions and has written white papers for various publications. He is based in the ASQ Atlanta office

Wayne is a Managing Principal at ASQ Underwriting, a boutique transactional risk managing general underwriter (MGU). He co-founded ASQ in 2018, following 20 years of diverse legal and insurance experience, including senior positions with a global insurance carrier and as a corporate attorney at large international law firms. Prior to launching ASQ, he served as New York Group Lead for a global specialty insurance carrier’s M&A Division where he underwrote transactional risk products, including a focus on representations and warranty (R&W) insurance as well as tax insurance and other contingent liability risks. Wayne received his undergraduate degree from The State University of New York and his Juris Doctor degree from Brooklyn Law School. He is often called upon to speak at M&A insurance events and conferences. He is based in the ASQ New York office.

Ryan is a Managing Principal at ASQ Underwriting, a boutique transactional risk managing general underwriter (MGU). He co-founded ASQ in 2018. He has more than a decade of M&A and insurance experience, which includes representing buyers and sellers in private legal practice at a leading international law firm and providing transactional risk insurance with a global specialty insurance carrier. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He is based in the ASQ New York office.

Philip is a Principal at ASQ Underwriting, a boutique transactional risk managing general underwriter (MGU). He joined ASQ with significant M&A insurance experience, having worked as a representations and warranties underwriter for a global insurance carrier and as a transactional risk broker. Prior to underwriting, Philip represented private equity and corporate clients in transactional matters as outside legal counsel at two international law firms. He has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Stanford and a Juris Doctor degree from Michigan. Henry is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US). He is based in ASQ’s San Francisco office.

Sean is currently a Principal at ASQ Underwriting, a boutique transactional risk managing general underwriter (MGU). Prior to joining ASQ, Sean had underwritten representations and warranties coverage for a global insurance carrier. He also has significant transactional legal experience, having represented private equity, strategic, and other clients across a wide range of verticals as outside M&A counsel at a leading international law firm. Sean holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, politics, and economics from Penn, a Certificate of Management from the Wharton School, and a Juris Doctor degree from Penn Law. Sean will be based in ASQ’s Atlanta office.

Matt is a Principal and Head of Tax at ASQ Underwriting, a boutique transactional risk managing general underwriter (MGU). Prior to joining, Matt underwrote Tax Insurance for a specialty insurance carrier and another transactional risk managing general underwriter.  He brings a number of years of underwriting experience as well as a decade of tax and advisory experience, specializing in tax due diligence, tax structuring and tax opinion drafting. He holds a Bachelor and Master’s degree in Accounting from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management. He is based in the ASQ New York office.

Danielle is a Principal at ASQ Underwriting, a boutique transactional risk managing general underwriter (MGU).  Prior to joining ASQ, Danielle underwrote representations and warranties coverage for a global insurance carrier.  She also brings significant financial experience in M&A, having specialized as a financial due diligence advisor for private equity and strategic clients across a range of industries at a Big Four accounting firm.  Danielle has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from the University of Maryland and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York. She is based in the ASQ New York office. 

Hannah is an Senior Associate at ASQ Underwriting, a boutique transactional risk managing general underwriter (MGU). Prior to joining ASQ, she worked for another MGU and also has insurance broker experience in London. She has a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance and risk management from the University of South Carolina. Hannah is based in the ASQ New York office.

Paige is an Underwriting Associate at ASQ Underwriting, a boutique transactional risk managing general underwriter (MGU).  Prior to joining ASQ, she worked for a large Property and Casualty insurance company.  She has a Bachelor of Science in Graphic Communications from Clemson University. Paige is based in the ASQ Atlanta office.

Garrett is an Underwriting Associate at ASQ Underwriting, a boutique transactional risk managing general underwriter (MGU).  Garrett is a recent graduate from the University of Georgia where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and a certificate in Actuarial Science.  He is based in the ASQ Atlanta office.