Ted Dobos
About Ted Dobos
Ted Dobos serves as the Executive Vice President and Private Equity & Transaction Advisory Group Leader at Newfront, where he has worked since 2022. He possesses extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, having held leadership roles at Marsh and Aon Risk Solutions prior to his current position.
Work at Newfront
Ted Dobos serves as the Executive Vice President and leads the Private Equity & Transaction Advisory Group at Newfront. He has held this position since 2022 in San Francisco, California. In this role, he oversees a team of insurance M&A experts and utilizes proprietary technology to enhance client outcomes. His leadership focuses on addressing the mergers and acquisitions and private equity needs of clients, ensuring that the group delivers effective advisory services.
Previous Experience
Before joining Newfront, Ted Dobos worked at Marsh as Managing Director of M&A Solutions and Value Creation from 2019 to 2022. He also held the position of Senior Managing Director at Aon Risk Solutions, focusing on M&A Transaction Solutions and Value Creation from 2014 to 2018. Earlier in his career, he was a Product Specialist Manager and Founder of Siebel ERM at Siebel Systems from 2000 to 2002, and served as Vice President of Risk Management at Wells Fargo Insurance Services from 2013 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Ted Dobos earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, studying from 1988 to 1991. He also completed a Management Training Program in Finance at Chemical Banking Corporation in 1992. His expertise lies in identifying and managing risks throughout the M&A transaction process, and he is recognized for leveraging insurance capital to optimize these transactions.
Leadership and Team Oversight
At Newfront, Ted Dobos leads a talented team of advisors dedicated to mergers and acquisitions and private equity. His leadership emphasizes the importance of collaboration and innovation within the team, which is composed of world-class insurance M&A experts. The group operates within a company that employs over 700 people and serves clients both in the United States and globally.
Innovations in Private Equity
Ted Dobos is noted for his innovative approach in the private equity and transaction advisory space. His work focuses on enhancing client outcomes through the application of proprietary technology and strategic risk management practices. This innovative mindset contributes to the overall effectiveness of the advisory services provided by his team at Newfront.