Ronald Schmelzer, senior analyst and founder, is a well-known expert in the field of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, and XML-based standards. Ron has been featured in and has written for periodicals, and has spoken at numerous industry conferences and in front of some of the largest busineses in the world.

Matthew Josefowicz is a well-known and oft-quoted expert on insurance technology, operations, and e-business issues. He has presented his research and thought-leadership at numerous industry conferences, and been quoted frequently in publications ranging from the Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times to National Underwriter, Best’s Review, and Insurance Networking. He has worked directly with dozens of US and international insurer CIOs to advise them on IT strategy and solution selection. Prior to launching the insurance practice at Novarica, he founded the global insurance group at analyst firm Celent and led it for more than six years. His other experience includes hedge fund D. E. Shaw & Co., LP. Matt graduated from Brown University magna cum laude, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.

Gary Plotkin
Vice President & CIO, Property&Casualty
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

Gary Plotkin is vice president and chief Information officer (CIO) for the Hartford’s Property&Casualty operations.