Steve Washington

About Steve Washington

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTESBreakthrough – crack complex problems with insight and critical thinking to generate pragmatic solutionsAgile – shift gears rapidly, synthesize technical options to compete in complex, dynamic environments Uncommon – combine experience and mindsets of entrepreneur, lawyer and policy expert to analyze, shape, launch and lead inventive solutionsInfluencing – undergird balanced thinking and solid judgment with business acumen, analytics and incisive communication and writing for compelling actionImpact – collaborate with curious, committed people to advance new ventures, ideas and processes for benefit to partners, customers and marketsDISTINCTIVE, HIGH-VALUE STRENGTHS• Executive-level strategy• Business and legal planning• Change management• Investor engagement• High-level analysis• Corporate law • Public policyEarly stage/startup, innovation, technology, operations, strategy, government relations/lobbying, investor relations, business law

Experience

1. COO General Counsel

   Casentric, Llc

   Jul 2010 — Present · Cleveland/Akron, OH, US

   Co-founded #InsureTech (casentric.com) that conceived, designed and developed CaseXpert®, a cloud enterprise SaaS application that transforms evaluation and settlement of third party bodily injury claims from an art into a skills-based framework. CaseXpert® helps property and casualty insurance customers evaluate claims more accurately and achieve 20-30%+ lower settlement costs.• Direct and advise strategy on all aspects of the business, including product.• Conduct sales calls with prospects, lead outbound marketing initiatives, and manage website content.• Identify, locate and engage funding, talent and other resources needed for success of the business.• Lead all financial, legal, and operations matters.• Spearhead fundraising, including research, investor meetings, pitch decks, business plan and financial projections.

Education

• Columbia | SIPA

  Master of Public Administration - MPA

• Columbia University

  Master of Public Administration - MPA

  1986 — 1988

• Columbia | SIPA

  M.P.A. (Master of Public Administration)

• Cardozo School of Law

  J.D.

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  B.A, International Relations

• Middlebury College

  Middlebury College School in Paris

Skills

• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Investor Relations
• Entrepreneurship
• Venture Capital
• Securities
• Corporate Development
• Strategy
• Budgets
• Finance
• Risk Management
• Management Consulting
• Management
• Corporate Law
• Intellectual Property
• Leadership
• International Law
• Corporate Finance
• Restructuring
• Government Affairs
• Insurance
• International Business
• Investments
• Public Relations
• Business Strategy
• Due Diligence
• Change Management
• Portfolio Management
• French
• Mergers
• Start-Ups
• Innovative Thinking
• Acquisitions
• New Business Development
• Corporate Governance
• Strategic Planning
• Strategic Partnerships
• Negotiation
• International Business Law
• Licensing
• Project Management