Jonathan Finch
About Jonathan Finch
Jonathan Finch is the Vice President of InsurTech at Expedia Group, with extensive experience in technology and finance roles at Amazon, PwC, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Current Role at Expedia Group
Jonathan Finch is currently serving as Vice President, InsurTech at Expedia Group. In this role, he leads a multidisciplinary team that includes product managers, engineers, data scientists, and risk professionals. Finch is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end strategy, supply, product, UX, and engineering for Expedia's Travel Insurance and FinTech business. His responsibilities extend to delivering a portfolio of FinTech and InsurTech products across all Expedia Group brands and customer segments. He operates out of Seattle, Washington.
Previous Experience at Amazon
Jonathan Finch has held multiple roles at Amazon before joining Expedia Group. From 2023, he worked as the Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO) for Global Insurance for 6 months. Prior to that, he served as the CTO for Amazon Treasury & Insurance from 2019 to 2023, a role he held for 4 years in the Greater Seattle Area. Additionally, Finch was the Director of FinTech Strategy at Amazon from 2017 to 2019, a 2-year tenure. His experience at Amazon significantly shaped his expertise in technology and strategic management within the insurance and fintech sectors.
Academic Background
Jonathan Finch pursued higher education at notable institutions. He obtained an MBA in Finance from the University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business in 2007. Prior to that, he achieved a BBA in Marketing from The George Washington University School of Business, completing his studies in 1998. His educational background laid a solid foundation in business, finance, and marketing.
Teaching Experience at Seattle University
In addition to his corporate roles, Jonathan Finch also contributed to academia. He served as an Adjunct Professor at Seattle University's Albers School of Business and Economics. From 2015 to 2023, Finch imparted knowledge to MBA students, sharing his extensive experience in management, technology, and finance over an 8-year period.
Early Career and Experience
Jonathan Finch started his career in the late 1990s, gaining valuable experience at several reputable organizations. He worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co. as Vice President of Technology from 1999 to 2006. Later, Finch moved to PwC, where he served as Director of Management and Technology Consulting from 2007 to 2017. These roles helped him develop a robust understanding of technology, finance, and strategic management, setting the stage for his subsequent leadership positions in the fintech and insurtech industries.