Our Team

Meet our wonderful team.
Team Select


Barbara Schönhofer MBE

CEO, Founder & Executive Chair

Executive Chair Global of ISC Group, Co-Chair GAIN (Group for Autism Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity), Board level Career Coach. Barbara’s career in the financial services covers 4 decades equally operating in the industry as a business leader and as a consultant to the insurance sector as an executive search consultant. Passionate about better gender equity and a more inclusive work life environment for everybody in the sector she serves, Barbara has always championed sustainable culture change. A free thinker, enabler and change agent Barbara set out 45 years ago to better understand the complexities of what culture change takes in a sector that is complacent. She experienced it during 18 years in retail financial services as a business thought leader and innovator. In her extensive years operating in executive search for the international insurance markets, Barbara challenged normal practices and spotted the need, over a decade ago, to bring together women leaders in the London Market to network and in so doing over time created an international community of women in insurance. More recently and in direct response to the pandemic, opening the network to aspiring female leaders, and all women operating in the industry. Today, Barbara’s focus is on expanding the influence of ISC-Group as the female business networking platform for women in insurance globally. Barbara’s mantra is to gather community to give each other the fortitude, courage, and insight to influence and realise opportunities as they are presented rather than wait to be invited. Alongside ISC-Group, Barbara offers board level career advancement and transition advice to senior executives. Barbara is a Freeman of the City of London and a member of the Worshipful Company of Insurers where she co-founder iWIN (Independent Women Insurance Network). Barbara is also a board member of Insurance United Against Dementia (IUAD) as part of the Alzheimer Society.

Barbara Schönhofer MBE

CEO, Founder & Executive Chair

barbara.schonhofer@isc-group.co

Executive Chair Global of ISC Group, Co-Chair GAIN (Group for Autism Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity), Board level Career Coach. Barbara’s career in the financial services covers 4 decades equally operating in the industry as a business leader and as a consultant to the insurance sector as an executive search consultant. Passionate about better gender equity and a more inclusive work life environment for everybody in the sector she serves, Barbara has always championed sustainable culture change. A free thinker, enabler and change agent Barbara set out 45 years ago to better understand the complexities of what culture change takes in a sector that is complacent. She experienced it during 18 years in retail financial services as a business thought leader and innovator. In her extensive years operating in executive search for the international insurance markets, Barbara challenged normal practices and spotted the need, over a decade ago, to bring together women leaders in the London Market to network and in so doing over time created an international community of women in insurance. More recently and in direct response to the pandemic, opening the network to aspiring female leaders, and all women operating in the industry. Today, Barbara’s focus is on expanding the influence of ISC-Group as the female business networking platform for women in insurance globally. Barbara’s mantra is to gather community to give each other the fortitude, courage, and insight to influence and realise opportunities as they are presented rather than wait to be invited. Alongside ISC-Group, Barbara offers board level career advancement and transition advice to senior executives. Barbara is a Freeman of the City of London and a member of the Worshipful Company of Insurers where she co-founder iWIN (Independent Women Insurance Network). Barbara is also a board member of Insurance United Against Dementia (IUAD) as part of the Alzheimer Society.

Genevieve Stow

Director of Outreach and Sponsorship

Genevieve joined ISC Group in 2019 and has a background in marketing and event production. Genevieve puts together the online programming schedule for the General Membership as well as managing sponsorship and client relations. As she originated from outside the Insurance industry, Genevieve is keen to encourage cross-industry collaboration to effect culture change. Genevieve has a BA (Hons) in French and Spanish from the University of Bristol.

Genevieve Stow

Director of Outreach and Sponsorship

genevieve@isc-group.co

Genevieve joined ISC Group in 2019 and has a background in marketing and event production. Genevieve puts together the online programming schedule for the General Membership as well as managing sponsorship and client relations. As she originated from outside the Insurance industry, Genevieve is keen to encourage cross-industry collaboration to effect culture change. Genevieve has a BA (Hons) in French and Spanish from the University of Bristol.

Azy Razvi

Director of Finance, Global

Azy joined the team of directors to implement and oversea ISC Group's global financial strategy. Azy is a qualified accountant and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Azy has over 20 years of diverse insurance industry experience having worked in Bermuda and the UK while holding senior finance positions. Being a woman in the insurance industry, Azy is very passionate about the vision of ISC and understands first hand the importance of championing the role of women in the insurance sector and striving for greater representation of women in senior roles.

Azy Razvi

Director of Finance, Global

azy@isc-group.co

Azy joined the team of directors to implement and oversea ISC Group's global financial strategy. Azy is a qualified accountant and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Azy has over 20 years of diverse insurance industry experience having worked in Bermuda and the UK while holding senior finance positions. Being a woman in the insurance industry, Azy is very passionate about the vision of ISC and understands first hand the importance of championing the role of women in the insurance sector and striving for greater representation of women in senior roles.

Patricia Graham

Executive Director, North America

Patricia is currently the Executive Director of the ISC-Group, North America. Prior to joining the ISC-Group, Patricia held leadership roles at professional development associations and served as Chair and Director of a number councils and boards, expanding their global footprint, member base and their ability to raise funds. For more than 20 years, Patricia held senior corporate leadership positions within the capital markets at global financial institutions. With derivatives risk management experience across all asset classes, she held the role of Corporate Advisor to Fortune 500 companies. As a Managing Director she had global accountability for the growth of financial institutional clients and for relationship management of the firm’s corporate multinational clients. Patricia has been a strong advocate for ED&I throughout her career and is widely known for fostering an inclusive culture. She has served as both mentor and mentee in executive retention initiatives as well as executive coaching programs designed to support the career advancement of women. Patricia has been nationally recognized by Women in Capital Markets as well as the Canadian Board Diversity Council, where she was selected as a Top 50 Board-Ready candidate by CEOs of Canada’s largest corporations. She has extensive volunteer leadership experience supporting national youth organizations, and Canadian performing arts organizations. Patricia holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics from Queen’s University, an MBA from the Schulich School of Business and she earned the ICD.D designation after completing the ICD-Rotman School of Management Directors Education Program.

Patricia Graham

Executive Director, North America

patricia@isc-group.co

Patricia is currently the Executive Director of the ISC-Group, North America. Prior to joining the ISC-Group, Patricia held leadership roles at professional development associations and served as Chair and Director of a number councils and boards, expanding their global footprint, member base and their ability to raise funds. For more than 20 years, Patricia held senior corporate leadership positions within the capital markets at global financial institutions. With derivatives risk management experience across all asset classes, she held the role of Corporate Advisor to Fortune 500 companies. As a Managing Director she had global accountability for the growth of financial institutional clients and for relationship management of the firm’s corporate multinational clients. Patricia has been a strong advocate for ED&I throughout her career and is widely known for fostering an inclusive culture. She has served as both mentor and mentee in executive retention initiatives as well as executive coaching programs designed to support the career advancement of women. Patricia has been nationally recognized by Women in Capital Markets as well as the Canadian Board Diversity Council, where she was selected as a Top 50 Board-Ready candidate by CEOs of Canada’s largest corporations. She has extensive volunteer leadership experience supporting national youth organizations, and Canadian performing arts organizations. Patricia holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics from Queen’s University, an MBA from the Schulich School of Business and she earned the ICD.D designation after completing the ICD-Rotman School of Management Directors Education Program.

Laura Cardenal

General Membership and Events Manager, Global

Laura joined ISC Group on 2022. She is currently our General Membership and General Events Manager within the Global team. She was working previously in the educational field but also has background in event planning and account management. Laura really enjoy creating and maintaining client relationships and is passionate about all the process, from beginning to end, that comprehends the delivery of events. "I believe equality and diversity are really important, being both of them fundamental in the workplace. Joining ISC Group gives me the chance to be part of the real change for businesswomen, and it's the perfect next step in my professional career."

Laura Cardenal

General Membership and Events Manager, Global

laura@isc-group.co

Laura joined ISC Group on 2022. She is currently our General Membership and General Events Manager within the Global team. She was working previously in the educational field but also has background in event planning and account management. Laura really enjoy creating and maintaining client relationships and is passionate about all the process, from beginning to end, that comprehends the delivery of events. "I believe equality and diversity are really important, being both of them fundamental in the workplace. Joining ISC Group gives me the chance to be part of the real change for businesswomen, and it's the perfect next step in my professional career."

Anthony John

Social Media Coordinator

Anthony manages the creation and scheduling of all social media content for ISC Group globally.

Anthony John

Social Media Coordinator

anthony@isc-group.co

Anthony manages the creation and scheduling of all social media content for ISC Group globally.

Global Advisory Membership Group

Cristiana Báez - Safa

Head Risk Mitigation & Insurance

Cristiana Báez - Safa

Head Risk Mitigation & Insurance

Gavi

Margaret Resce Milkint

Global Insurance Practise Leader

Margaret Resce Milkint

Global Insurance Practise Leader

Diversified Search Group

Reeva Bakhshi

CFO

Reeva Bakhshi

CFO

Mosaic Insurance

Barbara Schönhofer MBE

CEO, Founder & Executive Chair

Executive Chair Global of ISC Group, Co-Chair GAIN (Group for Autism Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity), Board level Career Coach. Barbara’s career in the financial services covers 4 decades equally operating in the industry as a business leader and as a consultant to the insurance sector as an executive search consultant. Passionate about better gender equity and a more inclusive work life environment for everybody in the sector she serves, Barbara has always championed sustainable culture change. A free thinker, enabler and change agent Barbara set out 45 years ago to better understand the complexities of what culture change takes in a sector that is complacent. She experienced it during 18 years in retail financial services as a business thought leader and innovator. In her extensive years operating in executive search for the international insurance markets, Barbara challenged normal practices and spotted the need, over a decade ago, to bring together women leaders in the London Market to network and in so doing over time created an international community of women in insurance. More recently and in direct response to the pandemic, opening the network to aspiring female leaders, and all women operating in the industry. Today, Barbara’s focus is on expanding the influence of ISC-Group as the female business networking platform for women in insurance globally. Barbara’s mantra is to gather community to give each other the fortitude, courage, and insight to influence and realise opportunities as they are presented rather than wait to be invited. Alongside ISC-Group, Barbara offers board level career advancement and transition advice to senior executives. Barbara is a Freeman of the City of London and a member of the Worshipful Company of Insurers where she co-founder iWIN (Independent Women Insurance Network). Barbara is also a board member of Insurance United Against Dementia (IUAD) as part of the Alzheimer Society.

Barbara Schönhofer MBE

CEO, Founder & Executive Chair

barbara.schonhofer@isc-group.co

Executive Chair Global of ISC Group, Co-Chair GAIN (Group for Autism Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity), Board level Career Coach. Barbara’s career in the financial services covers 4 decades equally operating in the industry as a business leader and as a consultant to the insurance sector as an executive search consultant. Passionate about better gender equity and a more inclusive work life environment for everybody in the sector she serves, Barbara has always championed sustainable culture change. A free thinker, enabler and change agent Barbara set out 45 years ago to better understand the complexities of what culture change takes in a sector that is complacent. She experienced it during 18 years in retail financial services as a business thought leader and innovator. In her extensive years operating in executive search for the international insurance markets, Barbara challenged normal practices and spotted the need, over a decade ago, to bring together women leaders in the London Market to network and in so doing over time created an international community of women in insurance. More recently and in direct response to the pandemic, opening the network to aspiring female leaders, and all women operating in the industry. Today, Barbara’s focus is on expanding the influence of ISC-Group as the female business networking platform for women in insurance globally. Barbara’s mantra is to gather community to give each other the fortitude, courage, and insight to influence and realise opportunities as they are presented rather than wait to be invited. Alongside ISC-Group, Barbara offers board level career advancement and transition advice to senior executives. Barbara is a Freeman of the City of London and a member of the Worshipful Company of Insurers where she co-founder iWIN (Independent Women Insurance Network). Barbara is also a board member of Insurance United Against Dementia (IUAD) as part of the Alzheimer Society.

Suneeta Padda

Founding Director

Suneeta Padda

Founding Director

Padda Consulting

CATHY LEWIS

NED

Cathy Lewis is a Non- Executive Director and Remco Chair for The Ardonagh Group, Atlanta Segment. Cathy has worked in the life and savings sector for many years, holding the position of Executive Director HR and Corporate Services for Prudential UK & Europe. Until recently she was Group HR Director for RSA plc. Cathy was the Group Reward Director for Abbey plc at the time of the Santander take over. She also spent a year seconded into the civil service, joining the Board of HMRC as part of an initiative of change and skills transformation in the civil service. Cathy graduated in 1985 and later secured a Masters Degree in Human Resources.

CATHY LEWIS

NED

The Ardonagh Group

Cathy Lewis is a Non- Executive Director and Remco Chair for The Ardonagh Group, Atlanta Segment. Cathy has worked in the life and savings sector for many years, holding the position of Executive Director HR and Corporate Services for Prudential UK & Europe. Until recently she was Group HR Director for RSA plc. Cathy was the Group Reward Director for Abbey plc at the time of the Santander take over. She also spent a year seconded into the civil service, joining the Board of HMRC as part of an initiative of change and skills transformation in the civil service. Cathy graduated in 1985 and later secured a Masters Degree in Human Resources.

Jodie Kaufman Davis

Senior Vice President

HW Kaufman Financial Group Senior Vice President and Burns & Wilcox Canada, Managing Director

Jodie Kaufman Davis

Senior Vice President

HW Kaufman

HW Kaufman Financial Group Senior Vice President and Burns & Wilcox Canada, Managing Director

Maxine GODDARD

Senior Vice President, Strategic Distribution & Development

Maxine GODDARD

Senior Vice President, Strategic Distribution & Development

Sompo International

Pamela Thomson-Hall

Head of International

Pamela Thomson-Hall

Head of International

Willis Towers Watson


Barbara Schönhofer MBE

CEO, Founder & Executive Chair

Executive Chair Global of ISC Group, Co-Chair GAIN (Group for Autism Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity), Board level Career Coach. Barbara’s career in the financial services covers 4 decades equally operating in the industry as a business leader and as a consultant to the insurance sector as an executive search consultant. Passionate about better gender equity and a more inclusive work life environment for everybody in the sector she serves, Barbara has always championed sustainable culture change. A free thinker, enabler and change agent Barbara set out 45 years ago to better understand the complexities of what culture change takes in a sector that is complacent. She experienced it during 18 years in retail financial services as a business thought leader and innovator. In her extensive years operating in executive search for the international insurance markets, Barbara challenged normal practices and spotted the need, over a decade ago, to bring together women leaders in the London Market to network and in so doing over time created an international community of women in insurance. More recently and in direct response to the pandemic, opening the network to aspiring female leaders, and all women operating in the industry. Today, Barbara’s focus is on expanding the influence of ISC-Group as the female business networking platform for women in insurance globally. Barbara’s mantra is to gather community to give each other the fortitude, courage, and insight to influence and realise opportunities as they are presented rather than wait to be invited. Alongside ISC-Group, Barbara offers board level career advancement and transition advice to senior executives. Barbara is a Freeman of the City of London and a member of the Worshipful Company of Insurers where she co-founder iWIN (Independent Women Insurance Network). Barbara is also a board member of Insurance United Against Dementia (IUAD) as part of the Alzheimer Society.

Barbara Schönhofer MBE

CEO, Founder & Executive Chair

barbara.schonhofer@isc-group.co

Executive Chair Global of ISC Group, Co-Chair GAIN (Group for Autism Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity), Board level Career Coach. Barbara’s career in the financial services covers 4 decades equally operating in the industry as a business leader and as a consultant to the insurance sector as an executive search consultant. Passionate about better gender equity and a more inclusive work life environment for everybody in the sector she serves, Barbara has always championed sustainable culture change. A free thinker, enabler and change agent Barbara set out 45 years ago to better understand the complexities of what culture change takes in a sector that is complacent. She experienced it during 18 years in retail financial services as a business thought leader and innovator. In her extensive years operating in executive search for the international insurance markets, Barbara challenged normal practices and spotted the need, over a decade ago, to bring together women leaders in the London Market to network and in so doing over time created an international community of women in insurance. More recently and in direct response to the pandemic, opening the network to aspiring female leaders, and all women operating in the industry. Today, Barbara’s focus is on expanding the influence of ISC-Group as the female business networking platform for women in insurance globally. Barbara’s mantra is to gather community to give each other the fortitude, courage, and insight to influence and realise opportunities as they are presented rather than wait to be invited. Alongside ISC-Group, Barbara offers board level career advancement and transition advice to senior executives. Barbara is a Freeman of the City of London and a member of the Worshipful Company of Insurers where she co-founder iWIN (Independent Women Insurance Network). Barbara is also a board member of Insurance United Against Dementia (IUAD) as part of the Alzheimer Society.

Emily De Melo

Account Manager, North America

Emily currently holds the role of Account Manager, North America for ISC-Group’s branches in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda. Emily brings expertise to her role from her research at the University of Toronto where she studied the impacts of globalization and earned her degree in Diaspora and Transnational Studies, American Politics and Governance, and Equity & Diversity Studies. Prior to joining the ISC-Group, Emily held roles within the NFP sector and worked onsite in vulnerable communities to reduce food insecurity within her Toronto neighborhood. Emily built the NFP’s website and developed social media platforms for the organization. She also played a key role in communicating the mission and raising the awareness of this local NFP to the broader community. Emily’s work experience combined with her field of academic study is a credit to the ISC-Group’s programming as she shapes the ISC’s events, networks, and spaces that promote the diversity, inclusivity, and advancement of women within the insurance industry.

Emily De Melo

Account Manager, North America

emily@isc-group.co

Emily currently holds the role of Account Manager, North America for ISC-Group’s branches in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda. Emily brings expertise to her role from her research at the University of Toronto where she studied the impacts of globalization and earned her degree in Diaspora and Transnational Studies, American Politics and Governance, and Equity & Diversity Studies. Prior to joining the ISC-Group, Emily held roles within the NFP sector and worked onsite in vulnerable communities to reduce food insecurity within her Toronto neighborhood. Emily built the NFP’s website and developed social media platforms for the organization. She also played a key role in communicating the mission and raising the awareness of this local NFP to the broader community. Emily’s work experience combined with her field of academic study is a credit to the ISC-Group’s programming as she shapes the ISC’s events, networks, and spaces that promote the diversity, inclusivity, and advancement of women within the insurance industry.

Membership Committee

Bonny Dorland

Principal

Bonny Dorland

Principal

Gillette Zeese

Krysti Adamson

Managing Director

Krysti Adamson

Managing Director

Swiss Re

Brooke Kelley

Brooke Kelley

AllState

Krysti Adamson

Managing Director, Globals Client Executive

Krysti Adamson

Managing Director, Globals Client Executive

SwissRe

Margaret Resce Milkint

Global Insurance Practise Leader

Margaret Resce Milkint

Global Insurance Practise Leader

Diversified Search Group

Jodie Kaufman Davis

Senior Vice President

HW Kaufman Financial Group Senior Vice President and Burns & Wilcox Canada, Managing Director

Jodie Kaufman Davis

Senior Vice President

HW Kaufman

HW Kaufman Financial Group Senior Vice President and Burns & Wilcox Canada, Managing Director

Programming Committee

Sabrina Hart

Executive Vice President/Central Zone Executive

Sabrina Hart

Executive Vice President/Central Zone Executive

Alycia Kiley

Senior Vice President

Alycia Kiley

Senior Vice President

Meg Catalano

Managing Partner

Meg Catalano

Managing Partner

Ying Zhao

Senior Manager

Ying Zhao

Senior Manager

Nefissa Sator

Chief Actuary & expert ERM

Nefissa Sator

Chief Actuary & expert ERM

Ania Caruso

Growth and Business Development Leader

Ania Caruso

Growth and Business Development Leader

Megan McConnell

Chief Underwriting Officer

Megan McConnell

Chief Underwriting Officer

Margaret Resce Milkint

Global Insurance Practise Leader

Margaret Resce Milkint

Global Insurance Practise Leader

Our US Board comprises women of experience and expertise in the world of insurance, who share a passion and dedication to the ISC remit.

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Job Title

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Marissa Peters

Assistant Vice President

Marissa Peters

Assistant Vice President

USAA

Cheryl Rosario

Head of D&I and CSR

Cheryl Rosario

Head of D&I and CSR

Munich Re

Krysti Adamson

Managing Director

Krysti Adamson

Managing Director

Swiss Re

Sabrina Hart

Executive Vice President/Central Zone Executive

Sabrina Hart

Executive Vice President/Central Zone Executive

Zurich North America

Nefissa Sator

Chief Actuary & expert ERM

Nefissa Sator

Chief Actuary & expert ERM

SCOR Global Life Chicago

Nancy Bewlay

Global Chief Underwriting Officer

Nancy Bewlay

Global Chief Underwriting Officer

AXA USA

Meg Catalano

Managing Partner

Meg Catalano

Managing Partner

Kennedys LLP

Kim Waller

Kim Waller

Grace Vandecruze

Grace Vandecruze

Grace Global Capital

Bonny Dorland

Principal

Bonny Dorland

Principal

Gillette Zeese

Bonnie Boone

Executive Vice President

Bonnie Boone

Executive Vice President

Arthur J. Gallgher USA

Barbara Bufkin

Barbara Bufkin

Amwins

Margaret Resce Milkint

Global Insurance Practise Leader

Margaret Resce Milkint

Global Insurance Practise Leader

Diversified Search Group

Jodie Kaufman Davis

Senior Vice President

HW Kaufman Financial Group Senior Vice President and Burns & Wilcox Canada, Managing Director

Jodie Kaufman Davis

Senior Vice President

HW Kaufman

Barbara Schönhofer MBE

CEO, Founder & Executive Chair

Executive Chair Global of ISC Group, Co-Chair GAIN (Group for Autism Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity), Board level Career Coach. Barbara’s career in the financial services covers 4 decades equally operating in the industry as a business leader and as a consultant to the insurance sector as an executive search consultant. Passionate about better gender equity and a more inclusive work life environment for everybody in the sector she serves, Barbara has always championed sustainable culture change. A free thinker, enabler and change agent Barbara set out 45 years ago to better understand the complexities of what culture change takes in a sector that is complacent. She experienced it during 18 years in retail financial services as a business thought leader and innovator. In her extensive years operating in executive search for the international insurance markets, Barbara challenged normal practices and spotted the need, over a decade ago, to bring together women leaders in the London Market to network and in so doing over time created an international community of women in insurance. More recently and in direct response to the pandemic, opening the network to aspiring female leaders, and all women operating in the industry. Today, Barbara’s focus is on expanding the influence of ISC-Group as the female business networking platform for women in insurance globally. Barbara’s mantra is to gather community to give each other the fortitude, courage, and insight to influence and realise opportunities as they are presented rather than wait to be invited. Alongside ISC-Group, Barbara offers board level career advancement and transition advice to senior executives. Barbara is a Freeman of the City of London and a member of the Worshipful Company of Insurers where she co-founder iWIN (Independent Women Insurance Network). Barbara is also a board member of Insurance United Against Dementia (IUAD) as part of the Alzheimer Society.

Barbara Schönhofer MBE

CEO, Founder & Executive Chair

barbara.schonhofer@isc-group.co

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