Joe Mercurio Jr.
Joe Mercurio Jr. is Senior Vice President of Risk Management and Loss Control at Tradesman Program Managers and has been instrumental in promoting safety across some of the most complex and high-profile construction projects in the New York metropolitan area. His project portfolio includes serving as Site Safety Manager for Structure Tone at 10 Columbus […]
Sean McDonnell
Sean McDonnell is the Chief Marketing Officer of Roosevelt Road Specialty and has over two decades of specialized experience in the insurance industry. Sean has built a reputation for delivering tailored insurance solutions that meet the unique needs of trades professionals. Throughout his career, Sean has worked closely with retail agents and brokers across the […]
Thomas Kelly
Tom Kelly is a seasoned attorney admitted to practice in New York State with over 35 years of legal experience. He is also admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of New York, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Tom brings a deep and […]
Rick Ecklord
Rick Ecklord is the Chief Financial Officer of Roosevelt Road Specialty, bringing over 25 years of financial and investment experience to the firm since joining in 2019. Prior to Roosevelt Road Specialty, Mr. Ecklord was the President and Chief Operating Officer of Sandell Re, Ltd., a Class 3A Bermuda reinsurer, which he founded in 2014. […]
Daniel Hickey Jr.
Daniel Hickey Jr. has over 30 years of extensive experience across the property and casualty insurance industry. He is the founding partner and CEO of Roosevelt Road Capital Partners (RRCP), a global insurance organization that wholly owns Tradesman Program Managers, K&B Specialty Insurance, Renaissance Specialty Insurance, RISE Habitational, and Roosevelt Road Re, a dedicated MGU […]
Bryan Baird
Bryan Baird is the President & CEO of K&B Specialty Insurance (KBSI), which administers the CareAgents program through Roosevelt Road Specialty. A Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU) and a seasoned insurance executive with more than 20 years of experience, Bryan has a strong track record in business ownership, entrepreneurship, and direct sales within the senior […]
Lily Hickey
Lily Hickey serves as the Director of Claims for Roosevelt Road Specialty’s RISE and Renaissance programs, where she leads the claims operations with a focus on delivering timely, fair, and policy-compliant outcomes. A licensed independent adjuster with the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation, Lily brings a strong technical background and a collaborative, client-centered approach […]
Kymbra Lier
Kymbra Lier is a seasoned insurance professional with a strong background in commercial property and casualty underwriting. Currently serving as a RISE Casualty Underwriter at Roosevelt Road Specialty, she specializes in providing tailored insurance solutions for RISE’s habitational partners. Kymbra leverages her deep understanding of the marketplace and strong broker relationships to support robust risk […]
Nick Markgjonaj
Nick Markgjonaj brings more than 13 years of specialized experience in underwriting and managing habitational General Liability and Excess business. As Chief Underwriting Officer of Roosevelt Road Specialty’s RISE program, he currently oversees a $110 million GL and XS portfolio, guiding underwriting strategy, risk selection, and program performance across a rapidly growing national platform. In […]
Chris Donahue
As Senior Vice President and Chief Pricing Actuary at Roosevelt Road Specialty, Chris Donahue brings deep expertise in pricing, model development, and risk analysis across Construction and Energy segments. Â Prior to joining Roosevelt Road Specialty, Chris spent two decades at Arch Insurance Group, where he served as Lead Actuary for Large Accounts Construction and […]
