Jessie Friend
About Jessie Friend
Jessie Friend serves as the Vice President of Transactional Risk at CAC Specialty, where she focuses on M&A transactional solutions and representation and warranty insurance. She has a diverse background in risk management, law, and education, having held various roles in both the public and private sectors.
Work at CAC Specialty
Jessie Friend currently serves as Vice President of Transactional Risk at CAC Specialty, a position held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on M&A transactional solutions and works with representation and warranty insurance. Her expertise in transactional risk management contributes to the firm's strategic initiatives in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.
Education and Expertise
Jessie Friend holds a Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Management from Penn State University, where she studied from 2005 to 2010. She furthered her education at Georgetown University Law Center, achieving a Doctor of Law (JD) degree from 2016 to 2019. Her academic background supports her expertise in risk management and legal aspects of transactional risk.
Background
Before joining CAC Specialty, Jessie Friend gained diverse experience in various roles. She worked as a Risk Management Technician at Robert M. Currey & Associates from 2015 to 2016 in Boston, MA. Additionally, she held several internships, including positions at the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission, as well as a judicial internship at the Court of Federal Claims.
Professional Experience
Jessie Friend's professional journey includes significant roles in the legal and educational sectors. She served as an Associate at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP from 2020 to 2021 and was a Summer Associate at the same firm in 2018. Earlier, she was a Spanish Teacher at Brooke Mattapan Charter School from 2012 to 2014 and a Teacher with Teach for America from 2010 to 2012.
Achievements
Jessie Friend has been involved in M&A transactional solutions and has taken on leadership roles, including Senior Vice President & Head of Transactional Liability Claims. Her contributions to representation and warranty insurance demonstrate her commitment to advancing the field of transactional risk management.