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Meet the team.

Meet the team that is responsible for revolutionizing the insurance industry and securing sustainable growth for all of our partners.

Meet the team.

Welcome to the company that is changing the way individuals and businesses manage their risk and safeguard their assets.

Meet the Team

Curtis Barton

Chief Executive Officer
Anton Rosandic

President
Nathan Morris

Chief Operating Officer
Troy Chakarun

Chief Growth Officer
Jeffrey Suckiel

General Counsel
Jinger Liner

Director of Human Resources

Curtis Barton

Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Barton was an original Founder of the ALKEME Insurance and operated as its CEO while the affiliate program was formed. Mr. Barton was integral in managing the merger of 7 entities to form ALKEME and raised the capital to complete the deal. Mr. Barton also worked to find Institutional backing and debt facility.

Previously Mr. Barton founded Venture Pacific Insurance a regional brokerage in southern California which was acquired by ALKEME during the merger. Mr. Barton also Cofounded Brokkrr a digital lead generation insure-tech platform with Anton Rosandic the current COO of ALKEME. Mr. Barton received his BA from the University of Arizona.

Anton Rosandic

President

Mr. Rosandic has been named the Chief Operating Officer of ALKEME. Mr. Rosandic has more than 20 years of experience in the insurance industry. Mr. Rosandic has experience in all distribution channels of the Insurance industry stretching from his work with Guy Carpenter, Pacific Specialty and most recently at Assured relocation. Mr. Rosandic was the Former COO/Co-Founder of the Fidelity National Property and Casualty Insurance Group where he acquired/formed three property/casualty companies that created numerous product offerings in all 50 states. He took the start-up up from 0 to $625 million in premium. Mr. Rosandic received his BA from UCLA and his JD from USC.

Nathan Morris

Chief Operating Officer

As Chief Operating Officer, Nathan leads ALKEME’s national business operations and teams and implements strategic direction, deploys KPI-driven improved processes and leads major key projects that are critical to ALKEME’s next stage of growth. With his experience in multiple roles on both the carrier and brokerage sides of the business, Nathan originally joined ALKEME as the Chief Revenue Officer. He was originally responsible for the carrier relationships, organic growth and transitioning new partners onto the ALKEME Insurance platform.

Nathan Morris has over 25 years of experience in the insurance space. He spent his first 15 years at a large multi-national carrier in both sales and sales leadership roles, eventually being promoted to regional management. After his time in the carrier space, Nathan opted to work in the retail brokerage space, leveraging his previous connections. Nathan spent 8 years at a regional brokerage leading both sales and operations and was instrumental in that brokerage’s acquisition by a national brokerage. Nathan continued to the national brokerage where he joined the management team.

Troy Chakarun

Chief Growth Officer

As Chief Growth Officer, Troy is focused on organic growth, acquisition strategy, and process modernization. He will work across the firm to drive collective growth and support each team in achieving their long-term growth plans.

Troy brings more than 20 years of experience in the Financial Services industry, where he has held multiple roles. Starting as an individual producer, he has climbed his way up the value chain, having run multiple divisions, developed dozens of organizational processes, stood up various distribution businesses, his skillsets make him uniquely qualified to take on the role as Chief Growth Officer for Alkeme.

At the onset of his career, Troy spent the first 8 years as a Licensed Agent as a component of his Financial Advisor career at Merrill Lynch & Bank of America. Since that time, he has spent the last 19 years at a Financial Services firm with deep insurance roots, initially with ING Group and subsequently with Voya Financial post divestiture/US IPO. Over the last 10 years, he ran 4 distinct distribution businesses. Troy has been the catalyst for data driven distribution over the last 19 years, where he spent his time leveraging insights to grow and scale various distribution businesses.

Jeffrey Suckiel

General Counsel

As General Counsel, Jeff Suckiel leads Alkeme’s Legal Department and provides oversight and coordination with outside agencies and counsel on all legal matters affecting the Company and its partners. Jeff serves as an advisor to Alkeme’s Executive Leadership, Board of Directors, and business units on a range of legal, compliance and risk management functions that impact the Company. Prior to joining Alkeme, Jeff worked for a mid-sized regional law firm specializing in the firm’s business and construction law practice. He has represented and worked extensively with companies of all sizes from small privately-held companies to large international corporations in a variety of areas including complex business transactions and claims, regulatory compliance, risk management, employment and litigation matters. Jeff received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Finance from the University of Southern California and a Juris Doctor from Pepperdine University School of Law. Jeff is a member of the Association of Corporate Counsel and Orange County Bar Association and is licensed to practice in California State and Federal court.

Jinger Liner

Director of Human Resources

Jinger is a seasoned human resource professional with over 20 years of industry experience. Her expertise includes strategic human resource planning, leadership development, diversity, employee relations, employee benefits and regulation compliance. She spent the last 5 years as the Director of Human Resources for a large regional insurance brokerage firm. She brings her passion, talent, experience, and tenacity to our firm.

Jinger’s management philosophy is to demonstrate compassion, empathy and encouragement to individuals and conditions while maintaining the objectives and goals of the business. Jinger is a member of The Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM). She also serves on the Board of Directors of Big Hearts for Little Hearts Riverside Guild supporting Loma Linda Children’s Hospital.

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