Tara Esquivel

About Tara Esquivel

Results-proven Senior Executive with 20+ years’ experience in developing new business and partnerships, identifying and negotiating contracts and growth opportunities, overseeing development of products and services, leading strategic planning and guiding all sales and sales related activities. Expertise in managing partnerships, deploying new product initiatives, driving innovation and operational oversight for large and midsize insurance carriers. Highly adept at setting strategic direction for an organization, and executing on new sales and claims operations. Delivering significant individual contributions in company growth and revenue. While recognized as an industry pioneer with a result driven approach, honesty, integrity and high ethical standards.

Experience

1. Head of Technology Innovation

   Verve

   May 2025 — Present

   Excited to be part of Verve, where I’m contributing to the transformation of the insurance industry through advanced technology and AI integration. My role centers on identifying opportunities to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and drive smarter decision-making across the insurance value chain. From implementing AI-powered analytics and automation to optimizing vendor partnerships and scaling innovative solutions, I’m helping shape a more agile, data-driven future for insurance.

Skills

• Interviews
• Strategy
• Business Strategy
• Customer Service
• Commercial Insurance
• Risk Management
• Leadership
• Workers Compensation
• Sales Management
• Marketing
• Business Process Improvement
• Liability
• Team Leadership
• Litigation Management
• Insurance
• Change Management
• Claim
• Claims Management
• Management
• Team Building
• Process Improvement
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• General Insurance
• New Business Development
• Negotiation
• Strategic Planning
• Property & Casualty Insurance
• Operations Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Sales