Kenneth Poole

About Kenneth Poole

I currently serve as the data steward for the largest database of U.S. property & casualty insurance risk and claim statistics, spanning 15+ lines of business across 52 jurisdictions. This dataset, contributed by over underwriting entities, processes more than 2 billion detailed transaction records annually.I lead a global team of 60+ professionals, including data engineers, analysts, BI developers, data scientists, and actuarial engineers, supporting over 1,200 annual regulatory filings and 15+ industry benchmarking products. These products form the foundation of the pricing analytics that power Verisk’s Core Line Services product suite.My responsibilities include developing and executing our technology and data strategy, overseeing the design, implementation, testing, and validation of our cloud-based data platform. We leverage best-in-class tools such as Snowflake and Sigma, along with internally designed software, as part of our modernization initiatives. I am accountable for ensuring the accuracy, auditability, security, and credibility of this database.Beyond my core responsibilities, I am passionate about building an insurance industry data cloud that delivers greater value to customers—enabling expansive, innovative insurance products that enhance societal resilience against adverse events. My broader mission is to serve the public good by developing the most effective information system for global risk management.I am also deeply interested in developing insurance products for the future economy, considering emerging industries such as space-based commerce, advanced materials, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing. While I’m a science and economics enthusiast, I also have a deep appreciation for music, art, and immersive experiences.Additionally, I am passionate about education reform, particularly in preparing future generations for a post-AI world. I believe in an education system that balances the rigor of STEM disciplines with the creative freedom of the arts. I see digital creative technologies as the key to achieving this balance, with mathematics as the integration point between the two. I am currently working on this vision as a side project.

Experience

1. Managing Director - Analytical Data Operations

   Verisk

   Oct 2018 — Present · Jersey City, NJ, US

   Working at Verisk – ISO, a Fortune 500 company, my portfolio of responsibilities has consistently grown in line with the merit-based promotions I have received every year for the past 10 years. I designed and led the rating organization’s transition from the mainframe to the cloud over a 5-year period. My expertise spans our core lines services portfolio, technology, analytics, and data operations. I’ve served as solution architect, product owner, business architect, and many other roles during this time period. The history below is a summation of key accomplishments over my career with Verisk – ISO.Spearhead ISO’s cloud transition through vendor evaluations and selection, application development, product migration, and operational change management across 100+ data products.Consolidate IT-managed programs into 5 core-capability applications while retaining the auditability and reproducibility required for regulatory audits, including SOX compliance.Collaborate with the legal department, database administrators, and data-product leads to build consensus and ensure compliance with all contractual and regulatory data restrictions including CCPA and GDPR – design systems to track data linage within our analytics platform.Lead a team of 30 national and 15 international actuarial data-engineers, actuaries, data analysts, and BI developers – manage a center of excellence for technical actuaries focused on SQL & Python to support digital product development – structure career development paths for diverse talent profiles.Design and prototype a relational-data and analytics platform architecture to reduce product update cycle times by 50% and overall data operations expenses by 50% reporting to senior executives as part of a comprehensive revamp of ISO core lines services.

Education

• Nassau Community College

  Associate of Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts

  2006 — 2007

• Casualty Actuary Society

  ACAS, Actuarial Science

  2011

• Columbia University

  B.A., Economics-Mathematics

  2007 — 2010

Skills

• Data Analysis
• Vba
• Actuarial Science
• Insurance
• Predictive Modeling
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Sas
• Sql
• Economics
• Econometrics
• Management
• Analytics
• Analysis
• Microsoft Office
• Time Series Analysis
• Stochastic Processes
• Highly Detail Oriented
• Creative Problem Solving
• Data Management
• Proactive Self-Starter
• Organization & Prioritization Skills
• Maintaining Strong Client Relationships
• Superior Communications Skills
• Data Quality Control
• Leadership
• Greenplum
• R
• Analytical Skills