miEdge™ Team

Mark J Smith – ACII, CIC

Founder and CEO

Insurance broker veteran with over 20 years of experience. Former Chief Executive Officer, USI New England, Goldman Sachs Capital Partner Company. Expert in Mergers & Acquisitions, Sales Management, Property & Casualty and Employee Benefits. Founded miEdge™ with a vision that can provide the insurance industry the ultimate unfair advantage. Mark came to the United States in 1999 and in addition to being an (ACII) Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute in London, UK, he is also a (CIC) Certified Insurance Counselor.

Richard V Lowney

Co-Founder, Chief Data Officer

Started his computer software career in the U.S. Army and a seasoned software businessman and, founder of Clearview Software International with over 30 years of experience. He is the current President of the Alliance of the Boys and Girls Clubs in NH and past President of NH International Trade Association. He is a graduate of Southern New Hampshire University with an advanced degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Information Systems.

James St. Jean

Chief Technology Officer

A repeat entrepreneur who has worked in the CRM and marketing sector for over 18 years. Jim was previously Executive Director and VP of Worldwide Engineering for Meltwater, where he led a team of over 300 employees across the globe. Prior to that he was the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of JitterJam, a NH SaaS based social CRM and marketing platform. Jim also held senior executive positions at Chordiant Software and Vantive Corporation.

Dan Wyand

Chief Financial Officer

Dan has extensive financial and accounting experience working as a CFO for multiple entrepreneurial companies. He began his career as an Audit Manager with Ernst & Young specializing in the technology, communications and entertainment industry. He is a graduate of the College of William & Mary with an accounting degree and earned his CPA in 2003.

Mary Weiss

Chief Marketing Officer

Brings over 20 years of experience with high-tech startups, managing both national and international direct and indirect sales organizations. She spent over 15 years with SoftLanding Systems in various positions in sales, marketing and customer service. Prior to miEdge Mary held the position of Director of Business Development with Clearview Software, and Marketing Manager with Glacier Computer. She is a former member of the National Leadership Council for Trout Unlimited.

Darin S Vick

Chief Sales Officer

Brings over 25 years of extensive experience in the insurance industry to the miEdge team. Former VP of National Accounts at Prospx, and CEO of USI Northwest, Darin has served in leadership roles to launch several technology firms including Succeed Management Solutions, which developed a web based risk management center offered to brokers and carriers. He is also the past President of the Oregon Association of Health Underwriters. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Bridget Austin

Director-Data Analytics

With over a decade of technical expertise in data analysis and management, Bridget ensures the continued high-standards and quality for all miEdge data sets. Prior to joining miEdge, she was a system analyst at Fidelity Investments and managed both Waterfall and Agile project life cycle methodologies.

Chris Arcoleo

Vice President National Accounts

Chris started his career as a Regional Sales Manager at Consolidated Group Trust (CGT) in several markets around the country, finally landing in NY and ran the New York City sales team at CGT. He was then Sales Director at Prudential HealthCare for the New York City market. Next he was instrumental in the initial development and successful distribution of OnlineBenefits’ Benergy portal as Director of National Partnerships. In 2009 Chris joined bswift as Vice President of Sales, developing large strategic reseller partnerships. Chris most recently spent five years at Liazon, the industry leading private exchange and was charged with developing and growing the broker distribution channel. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Patricia Gentilhomme

Director of Finance and Operations

Patty brings over 10 years of experience managing general operations and financials. Prior to joining miEdge, Patty worked with telecommunications, software and tax compliance companies, managing all aspects of growth along with implementation of processes and best practices. Her diverse background and knowledge will be instrumental to the continued growth of miEdge.

Andrew F. Dillman - CEBS

Vice President of Business Development

Former Insurance Broker who dedicated his career to the employee benefit industry. He started as an underwriter with State Mutual, became a carrier representative with Mutual of Omaha, and was the Director of Employee Benefits at The Sadler Insurance Agency. He is a member & past President of the NH Association of Health Underwriters. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Jeffrey Bozek

Sales Executive

Jeff is a Sales Executive helping his clients and prospective clients learn more about the miEdge Products. He has helped Insurance Broker and Insurance Carriers all across the United States. Before joining miEdge Jeff spent most of his career in the military proudly serving our country, construction and coaching football at both Youth and College D2 Level. Outside of miEdge, Jeff has a deep passion for the game of football, traveling, sailing and spending time with his family. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..