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"West Oak’s success has come from always putting our clients’ best interests first and always finding ways to improve and add more value to them"
Andrew mcquiston,
west oak family office, wellington-altus private wealth
Laura Drabik is a recognized thought leader and trusted advisor to insurers seeking to harness disruptive technologies to their competitive advantage. An accomplished executive and product strategist, she has earned industry renown for turning insights gained in the field into category-leading solutions for Guidewire customers. Her highly-respected DrabikDigest.com website, blog, email newsletter, and podcast interview series have become go-to resources for understanding the trends transforming the P&C landscape, best practices for fostering innovation, and achieving sustainable growth.
Ranked among CIO Look's Top 10 Most Successful Businesswomen to Watch, and a recipient of Silicon Valley Business Journal's Women of Influence Award, Laura is also known for her work inspiring the next generation of industry leaders. Her influential TEDx Talk, panel discussion videos, and her role on the board of Girls in Tech have helped promote the engagement, education, and empowerment of women in technology worldwide. She is also a member of the Boardlist, an organization that connects highly-qualified women leaders with opportunities to serve on company boards.
After joining Guidewire as a founding employee in 2006, Laura helped transform the company’s sales organization into a consulting powerhouse by launching the company’s Vendor Immersion Program, which guides insurers through vendor selection and product implementation to optimize business outcomes. Over the years, she has helped grow Guidewire from five customers to more than 450. And in 2021, she led the development of Guidewire’s Insurtech Vanguards, a trailblazing insurtech incubator that develops inventive ways to connect insurers with the hottest new tech innovations.
As a frequent speaker at industry conferences, insurtech advisor, and mentor to young talent in her community, Laura is known for her ability to personalize and humanize technologies in ways that foster innovation and inspire young minds. Her most fulfilling work is her role as mother to a nine-year-old daughter aiming to follow Laura's footsteps by pursuing a career in technology.
2850 S Delaware St, Suite 400, San Mateo, CA 94403
650 357 9100
Ldrabik@guidewire.com
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Laura Drabik
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Guidewire
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Deputy Principal at Australian Christian College - Southlands
Doctor of Education
2020–present
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2021
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Year 7 Community Leader and Leader for Learning Technologies and Platforms at Northern Beaches Christian School
Master of Business Administration, 2017–2019
2021
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2013
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Master of Education (Curriculum and Pedagogy)
2013
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Bachelor of Education (Primary)
2009–2012
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Laura Drabik
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Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
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Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
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Laura Drabik
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Guidewire
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2019
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
Appointed Guidewire chief evangelist, serving as global brand ambassador, she educates the market on Guidewire’s products, partners and customer innovation journeys; she keeps her finger on the pulse of how the industry is evolving and feeds her knowledge back to key stakeholders
2019
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2016
Human Resources Magazine | key media
Became Guidewire’s group vice president of business innovation, instrumental in exponentially expanding the customer base, leading product innovation, and growing the Marketplace insurtech platform, among many accomplishments
2016
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2006
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Appointed Guidewire’s director of business transformation and principal, leading consulting activities that would serve to close the largest deal in the company’s history, among many other successes
2006
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1999
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Led sales consulting, change management, and process methodology at Accenture, SAP, and other companies
1999
1998–2007
1997
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Left employer State Farm after several successful years for industry consulting, with the goal of revolutionizing insurance and transforming claims handling
1997
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