About Matt Potashnick

Matt Potashnick, will be responsible for using his extensive experience to drive growth and support in developing innovative software solutions to solve the problems the insurance industry is facing amidst the backdrop of the pandemic.   Matt Potashnick has extensive technical experience and is currently chief information officer at the UK’s largest life insurance broker, Reassured, a role he will continue alongside this new advisory position. Prior to this, he launched two disruptive insurance companies: Swiftcover in 2005 and Intergroup Insurance in 1996.   At Swiftcover, he created an online solution, now the norm, allowing customers to purchase motor insurance online for the first time in the UK, then moving the business into home and travel insurance. The company was acquired by AXA in 2007 where he subsequently served as group CIO for UK & Ireland.     Matt Potashnick, based in Ewhurst, GB, is currently a Senior Executive Partner at Gartner Research Board. He brings experience from previous roles at InConnect.io, Albany Group, Reassured and AXA UK. He holds a St Bede's School.