Alexander Pierce

About Alexander Pierce

Deputy General Counsel at Root Insurance (NASDAQ: ROOT), a publicly traded InsurTech P&C carrier, with over a decade of in-house insurance experience spanning high-growth technology companies and large traditional carriers. My practice centers on multi-state regulatory compliance, NAIC initiatives, market conduct examination response, carrier and agency agreements, corporate governance, and SEC reporting. Prior to Root, I spent seven years as Counsel at Nationwide Mutual Insurance, where I led personal lines regulatory matters across a broad multi-state footprint and developed deep expertise in state DOI relationships, compliance program management, and transactional work involving carrier and distribution agreements. At Root, I\'ve served as a key legal partner to executive leadership on regulatory strategy, product expansion, and corporate governance matters at a company operating in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment. Named an APCIA Emerging Leader in 2025. Ohio Bar (active). I bring a business-first legal mindset and a track record of delivering practical, efficient guidance to complex, fast-moving organizations.

Experience

1. Deputy General Counsel

   Root Inc.

   May 2021 — Present · Columbus, OH, US

   Leadership, Legal Strategy & Corporate GovernanceRegulatory Relationships & Industry RepresentationBusiness Development, Corporate Development, Distribution & Product InnovationCorporate Compliance & Risk Management

Education

• Miami University

  BA, Classics

  2006 — 2010

• The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law

  Doctor of Law (JD)

  2010 — 2013

Skills

• Legal Documents
• Civil Litigation
• Microsoft Office
• Commercial Litigation
• Legal Research
• Microsoft Word
• Legal Writing
• Litigation