Ellissa Cavaciuti Wishart
About Ellissa Cavaciuti Wishart
Ellissa Cavaciuti Wishart serves as the Senior Vice President and Head of Cat Modeling - International at AXIS Capital, a position she has held since 2018. She has extensive experience in catastrophe modeling, having previously worked at SCOR and AXIS Capital in various roles over a span of more than a decade.
Current Role at AXIS Capital
Ellissa Cavaciuti Wishart currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Head of Cat Modeling - International at AXIS Capital. She has held this position since 2018 and is based in the Zürich Area, Switzerland. In this role, she oversees cat modeling initiatives on an international scale, contributing to the company's strategic approach to catastrophe risk assessment.
Previous Experience at AXIS Capital
Prior to her current role, Ellissa worked at AXIS Capital as the Assistant Vice President of Cat Modeling from 2010 to 2017. During her tenure, she developed expertise in catastrophe risk management and modeling, which laid the foundation for her subsequent advancement within the company.
Experience at SCOR
Before joining AXIS Capital, Ellissa held several positions at SCOR. She worked as a Cat Risk Analyst from 2007 to 2008 and later served as the Cat Region Manager for Asia Pacific from 2008 to 2010. These roles provided her with valuable insights into catastrophe risk and regional market dynamics.
Educational Background
Ellissa Cavaciuti Wishart earned a Bachelor of Science in Geography from University College London, University of London, from 2000 to 2003. She furthered her education at the University of Cambridge, where she completed a Master of Philosophy in GIS & Remote Sensing from 2004 to 2005. Her academic background supports her expertise in geographic information systems and modeling.