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Welcoming Richard Downe

Welcoming Richard Downe

Welcoming Richard Downe

May 19, 2024

Welcoming Richard Downe

As we navigate the ever-evolving world of #technology and #insurance, we are thrilled to welcome a true tech visionary and industry leader to our founding team. Richard Downe, Nimblr’s Co-Founder, will be stepping into the role of Chief Technology Officer. With a track record of driving innovation and leading technology teams to success, Richard brings a fresh perspective and invaluable expertise to our organization.

As CTO, Richard will be instrumental in shaping our technology strategy, driving product innovation, and ensuring the scalability and security of our technology infrastructure. His vision aligns perfectly with our mission to to create a democratized insurance process that brings opportunity and equity to all people, everywhere , and we are confident that his leadership will propel us to new heights.

With a career spanning the realms of Data, Cloud, and AI, Richard has been at the forefront of innovation throughout his professional journey. His academic background includes research in AI/Machine Learning applied to cardiac imaging and interventional cardiology, culminating in a PhD.

Richard's entrepreneurial spirit led him to Casetext, Part of Thomson Reuters, a trailblazing AI-driven legal technology company, which achieved remarkable success with its transformative product -- culminating in an acquisition by Thomson Reuters in 2023, marking a significant milestone in the legal tech space.

Having immersed himself in the realm of public cloud platforms like #AWS and #GCP since 2013, Richard has amassed invaluable experience across startups and large enterprises alike. His expertise spans from building greenfield deployments at startups to leading migrations from legacy infrastructure at major corporations like Loblaw Companies Limited.

With a keen focus on driving innovation and leveraging AI/ML to unlock new possibilities, Richard is uniquely positioned to provide unparalleled support to Nimblr clients.

Join us in welcoming Richard to the Nimblr! We look forward to the exciting journey ahead and look forward to achieving remarkable milestones together.