Our Story
Founded by proven entrepreneurs and leaders in producing innovative solutions for higher education and financial services industries. Our team is mission driven and dedicated to working with partners to help students and their families protect their investment in higher education. Acting as a program manager with our selected underwriters or products, GradGuard executes all consumer marketing and enrollment processes through:
- Direct contracts with colleges and universities.
- Technology and enrollment solutions integrated within the student experience
- Partnerships with leading insurance brokers, technology providers and companies that serve the market.
GradGuard™: is the leading insurance & benefits eCommerce platform specifically designed for the collegiate market and a leader at the rapidly growing intersection of InsurTech and EdTech.
The GradGuard Team
John Fees
Co-Founder
Jeff Hitchens
Chief Operating Officer
Lisa Danforth
Vice President of Accounting and Finance
Steve Fucci
Vice President & General Manager
Chanda Graham
Vice President & General Manager
Chris Bailly
Chief Technology Officer
Derrick Shy
Vice President , Campus Development
Wimer Alberto
Senior Director of Campus Partnerships
Susan LeVangie
Campus Development Director
Kaylyn Manning
Campus Development Director
Becca Behari
Director of Quality Assurance & Digital Services
Dylan Boudro
Director of Digital Strategy
Stephanie Baker
Project Manager & QA Coordinator
Natalie Tarangioli
Director of Marketing and Communications
Seth Westby
Assistant Director of Campus Partnerships
Nelly Jane Chávez
Director of Campus Development
Alexis Nelson
Membership Specialist
Jeremy Norris
Applications & Systems Lead
Lauren Butler
Membership Marketing Director
Albert Tjornehoj
Software Engineer
Nicki Thornhill
Implementation Manager & Data Specialist
Our Advisors
Bill Suneson
Co-Founder and Board Member
Brian Kelley
Phil Super