Chris Lafond

Chief Executive Officer at Insurity

Chris Lafond is the Chief Executive Officer of Insurity, a company specializing in software and services for the property and casualty insurance industry. He has held this position since August 2019, after serving as the Chief Financial Officer from May 2017 to August 2019. Lafond has extensive experience in executive leadership, with over 30 years in finance and management roles across various multinational companies.

Professional Background

Insurity: As CEO, Lafond leads the company in providing innovative solutions to the insurance sector. His tenure has been marked by a focus on strategic growth and operational efficiency.
Gartner: Prior to Insurity, he was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Gartner, where he significantly increased the company's market capitalization and improved financial performance over a decade-long career.
Intralinks: Lafond also served as the Executive Vice President and CFO at Intralinks, where he was instrumental in enhancing financial performance and investor relations.

Education

Lafond holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Connecticut and an MBA from Columbia University.

Additional Roles

He is a board member at Pegasystems and has been involved with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) as a member of its Small Business Advisory Committee since March 2019. His commitment to community service is evident through his involvement with various non-profit organizations focused on education and affordable housing.1 2 3

Experience

Chief Executive Officer at Insurity since August 2019

Board Member at Pegasystems since April 2019, Member at FASB - Small Business Advisory Committee since March 2019, EVP & CFO at Intralinks, a Synchronoss Business between June 2015 and June 2017, various positions at Gartner from March 1995 to June 2014, among others.