Erik Matson
CO-FOUNDER
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Mr. Matson is the co-founder of Transverse Insurance Group and a highly regarded senior executive within the Insurance and Financial Services Industry. With a proven track record of building and leading profitable operations in MGA-centric and program-led sectors, as well as underwriting-intensive operations, he has held senior executive roles across prominent P&C re/insurance companies. He has also gained extensive leadership experience in Specialty Insurance entities, managing operations in over 55 countries worldwide, including a multi-year role based in Europe.
He is a seasoned market strategist, skilled in manufacturing/product development, distribution, and operational management of complex and regulated businesses. Mr. Matson has a distinguished ability to design, build, and implement global business operations for insurance and related industry firms. Throughout his career, he has successfully led and coached teams, with experience managing over 2,000 employees across diverse regions.
Known for his wide-ranging industry knowledge, Mr. Matson is respected for his strong integrity, passion for learning, and demonstrated ability to apply new knowledge to enhance organizational performance. He has a verifiable ability to motivate teams and deliver results for both internal and external clients. His leadership experience is also bolstered by his background as a senior U.S. Military Officer, bringing a strategic and disciplined approach to management.
Mr. Matson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Drew University and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Monmouth University.
Bob Matthaei
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
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Mr. Matthaei is the Vice President of Operations at Launch Underwriters, bringing over 20 years of experience in the insurance and financial services industry.
Before joining Launch, he held leadership roles in insurance operations at AIG and Allianz, as well as management positions in retail banking at Fleet Bank and Chase.
Throughout his career, Mr. Matthaei has successfully built and led high-performing operations and customer service teams, both onshore and offshore.
His expertise includes the development and implementation of enterprise workflow tools, key performance indicators (KPIs), and quality programs, as well as driving process optimization and data analysis initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and service excellence.
Cynthia Tatham
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
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Ms. Tatham is the Senior Vice President at Launch Underwriters, bringing over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry.
Before joining Launch, she was a Partner at Paragon Outcomes, a private investment firm specializing in real estate, specialty finance, and real asset opportunities, where she most recently served as Chief Operating Officer. She has also held investment management roles at UBS Financial Services and Lehman Brothers.
A highly skilled implementation specialist, Ms. Tatham excels in creating firm-wide efficiencies and has extensive expertise spanning finance, operations, legal, and compliance.