Praveen K. Reddy

Senior Leader | Insurance | Growth and Profitability | Operational Excellence | Technology & Innovation | Business Strategy | M&A | People & Culture | P&L | Private Equity

Nashville Metropolitan Area

About

I am a senior business leader with 25+ years of experience driving performance and growth for large multinational insurance companies, start-ups, and PE-backed enterprises in executive roles that span Strategy, Operations, Technology, Data & Analytics, Finance, Program Management, M&A and Business Development. My expertise: → Building businesses – creating industry-leading propositions, launching new products and solutions, entering new markets, and acquiring and integrating companies. → Transforming businesses – fostering a culture of operational excellence and innovation, deploying technologies and tools, and implementing rigorous operational cadences and robust processes for successful, predictable execution. → Leading businesses – developing expert and highly engaged teams across functions and geographies, cultivating strong shared vision, and creating collaborative and inclusive environments.

Experience

  • President and CEO, Penn-America Underwriters LLC at GBLI | Global Indemnity
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Global President and COO at Innovisk Capital Partners
    2024 - 2025 · 1 yr

  • COO and Board Member at Velocity Specialty Insurance Compnay
    2023 - 2023 · Less than a year

  • Chairman of the Board at Insight Risk Technologies
    2023 - 2023 · Less than a year

  • Velocity Risk (8 yrs 1 mo)
    • Chief Operating Officer
      2020 - 2023 · 3 yrs

    • CIO & Head of Operations
      2016 - 2020 · 4 yrs

    • CIO
      2015 - 2016 · 1 yr

      Specialized MGA, backed by a leading investment manager, for catastrophe exposed Property insurance products in Commercial and Personal Lines.