Brian Hemesath News

Insurtech Accelerator Seeks New Director as Hemesath Transitions

The Global Insurance Accelerator (GIA) has begun a search for a new managing director. Brian Hemesath, the current managing director who has taken GIA from concept to a leadership role in insurtech, will become alumni advocate and entrepreneur-in-residence, working in …

Mentor-Driven Global Insurance Accelerator Is Enjoying its Own Growth-Spurt

A three-year-old Des Moines, Iowa-based business startup accelerator focused solely on the global insurance industry has developed into a streamlined organization with more applicants, more investors and more mentors than in past years, its managing director says. “We’ve matured as …

Ideas, Innovation and Mentorship Mix at Global Insurance Accelerator

Iowa, and Des Moines in particular, in the 1980s fostered a business climate that enabled insurance and financial institutions to prosper there. Today, the focus is on creating an environment that supports innovation and entrepreneurism in businesses that serve the …