Headquarters:

21 Nixon Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland 1021, New Zealand

Year founded:

2011

Number of employees:

105

Phone:

NZ: 0800 405 405; AU: 1800 000 106

Email:

sales@javln.com

Website:

javln.com

LinkedIn:

linkedin.com/company/javln

“What drives our success is our results-driven people. Capable, entrepreneurial Rohitians are the driving force behind our growth”,

Masa Idelbi, Manager - Human Resources

Dale Smith

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Nick Sutton

Chief Operating Officer

James Greenway

Chief Financial Officer

Leadership

Dale Smith, the founder and CEO of JAVLN, is a chartered accountant with extensive experience owning and operating medium-sized businesses. He is passionate about technology and how it can help businesses improve productivity. In addition to managing JAVLN, Dale is co-chair of InsurTech NZ. The National Insurance Brokers Association named Smith and JAVLN as one of the industry’s “game changers” in insurance tech innovation.

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Dale Smith

Nick Sutton joined JAVLN from a global leader in telematics and technology services. He brings to JAVLN over 15 years of experience in high-growth SaaS businesses across the Asia-Pacific region.

Chief Operating Officer

Nick Sutton

James Greenway has more than 15 years of experience in senior management and corporate finance. This includes 11 years with BDO Auckland, where he had partner-level responsibility in corporate finance advisory.

Chief Financial Officer

James Greenway

“What drives our success is our results-driven people. Capable, entrepreneurial Rohitians are the driving force behind our growth”,

Masa Idelbi, Manager - Human Resources

“We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations”

Erica Kofie, QBE

Leadership

“We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations”

Erica Kofie, QBE

“What drives our success is our results-driven people. Capable, entrepreneurial Rohitians are the driving force behind our growth”,

Masa Idelbi, Manager - Human Resources

Leadership

Matt Sealy

Chief Product Officer

Matt Sealy has more than 20 years of experience designing mid-market and enterprise business and financial management applications across a wide range of industries, from professional services to retailers. Prior to joining JAVLN, he ran his own consulting practice, helping growing businesses mature their product management capabilities. He was formerly head of product at MYOB, where he led the growth of the company’s enterprise product portfolio.

Chief Product Officer

Matt Sealy

Peter Zhang

Chief Technology Officer

Peter Zhang brings extensive experience and technical skills to the JAVLN team, including web application development, SaaS solutions and advanced knowledge in agile software development. He has an MBA in IT and is passionate about technology, innovation and big, challenging tasks.

Chief Technology Officer

Peter Zhang

JAVLN is transforming the insurance industry by providing a cloud-based, end-to-end policy management solution that delivers significant efficiency gains for brokers, agencies and insurers, creating more capacity for the industry to guide and protect its customers in the midst of an increasingly complex and ever-changing risk landscape. Founded in 2011, JAVLN is an Australasian insurtech, supporting customers in New Zealand, Australia and Asia-Pacific with its leading cloud technology. JAVLN digitalises compliance, policy, claim and document administration, making it easier for brokers to run their businesses day-to-day while providing a premium service to their clients. JAVLN is backed by experienced investors and led by an accomplished team that is passionate about driving efficiency and modernising the sector. It is a certified APN Technology Partner on the AWS Cloud. Drive operational efficiencies in your brokerage or agency with JAVLN’s advanced insurance software platform. Get in touch today.

“We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations”

Erica Kofie, QBE

Masa Idelbi

Human Resources Manager

Tiffany Van Der Putten

Manager, Culture and Community Involvement

Diana Godfrey (she/her/hers)

Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Affairs

Simon Williams

Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955

Masa Idelbi is an ambitious, inquisitive, and multi-faceted HR enthusiast who seeks to maximize her existence by getting exposed to new situations and learning as much as she can. She is a proud brand ambassador of Rohit Group and a passionate change agent with genuine interest in people development. Under her tenure, Rohit Group has been presented with multiple awards, including Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employer, Edmonton’s Home Builder of the Year, Alberta’s Top 70 Employers, and HRDC’s Best Places to Work for two years in a row, in 2022 and 2023. She is CPHR Alberta’s HR Impact Award Winner for 2022 and Canada’s Top Recruiter award winner for 2019, leading Rohit Group’s substantial growth from 100 to 230 employees over the past seven years, with a focus on enhancing employee experience and retention. She is a mother of two and holds bachelor’s degrees in Human Resources Management and English Literature. She is involved in supporting international students navigating employment barriers and passionate about supporting women to achieve financial and social independence. She is a member of the Workforce Development and Attraction Committee of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce.

Human Resources Manager

Masa Idelbi

Tiffany Van Der Putten has been with Rohit Group for over 14 years and has held so many titles that her current business cards simply state her name as title has become irrelevant. Throughout the years, the passion that has always risen to the top is her desire to champion corporate culture through involvement in all charitable initiatives that the company has been a part of. This has led to her most current job title of Manager for Culture and Community Involvement. Van Der Putten’s first job was as a clown in local parades and mall openings. She has also done non-profit work, which has encouraged her to make people a little happier each day and reminds her to always make time to give back. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Simon Fraser University and a Diploma in Travel and Tourism.

Manager, Culture and Community Involvement

Tiffany Van Der Putten

As SVP for HR and corporate affairs, Diana Godfrey oversees industry-leading employee experience, employee benefits, learning, talent development, diversity and inclusion, charitable activities, future of work, communications, and market research functions and programs for the Fidelity Canada organization. Godfrey has over 27 years of industry experience. She joined FIC’s HR team in 1995. Before joining Fidelity, she was head of HR for a division of Sandvik Canada, a multinational engineering company specializing in industrial cutting tools and metal-cutting technology.

Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Affairs

Diana Godfrey (she/her/hers)

Kimi Shah leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic, and tailored to each situation.

Partner

Kimi Shah

Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.

Partner

Kimi Shah

Partner

Kimi Shah

“Despite the challenging claims environment, QBE’s coverage and risk appetite have remained consistent. Brokers and customers know and understand our risk appetite and the cover we offer, providing them with certainty for the future,” says Erica Kofie, head of cyber proposition. “We put our customers at the centre of our business, responding to brokers in a proactive and timely manner and working with the customer to understand their unique risk profile and tailor appropriate solutions.” Kofie adds, “Through 2022, QBE successfully delivered significant growth in the cyber sector, reflecting the depth and strength of our team. We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations.”

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The Rohit Group acknowledges the importance of mental health awareness and supports all its employees and their families by offering a Customized Mental Health Program with regular Mental Health Workshops to all Rohitians. The program covers up to $2,500 per employee for additional psychologists, psychiatrists, mental health specialists, marriage counsellors, and more. The company also collaborates with its psychologist partner to cover the cost of all confidential counselling sessions for staff and their family members. Under Rohit University, the company introduced customized mental health workshops where every employee can learn about mental health, proactively address mental health issues on personal and professional levels and become more resilient. Over the past two years, the Rohit Group celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week in Canada (May 1-7) by having a townhall to discuss the year’s theme. With emphasis on living a culture of continuous learning and development, Rohit University is launched by the Human Resources team to address the drive for growth. It offers a variety of different technical and interpersonal courses to address the needs of Rohit’s growing business. Rohit University’s Leadership Development Program is the first program launched in November 2022 in collaboration with University of Alberta’s Executive Education Program. Since launching, Rohit University has provided meaningful learning experiences for 40 people leaders on Emotional Intelligence (learning about self), how to manage others (different personality), financial and strategic management, and being comfortable with discomfort (decision making). To build on its exceptional employee learning programs, the Rohit Group regularly partners with other organizations to provide Rohitians with a variety of courses on problem solving in home building, construction and condo fundamentals, stress management, and work-life balance to mention few.