Todd Dorsey
About Todd Dorsey
Todd Dorsey serves as the Vice President of the Private Equity & Transactional Risk Group at Woodruff Sawyer, specializing in tailored insurance solutions for private equity firms and family offices. He has a diverse background in sales, risk consulting, and team leadership, with experience across various industries including pharmaceuticals and athletics.
Current Role at Woodruff Sawyer
Todd Dorsey serves as the Vice President in the Private Equity & Transactional Risk Group at Woodruff Sawyer. He has held this position since 2022, focusing on providing tailored insurance coverage solutions for middle market private equity firms and family offices. His responsibilities include offering fund-level general partnership liability solutions and providing sell-side advisory due diligence. Dorsey acts as an extension of client teams to enhance speed and certainty in deal execution, ensuring that clients receive effective and efficient service.
Previous Experience in Risk Consulting
Before joining Woodruff Sawyer, Todd Dorsey worked at Lockton Companies as a Client Advocate specializing in risk consulting, asset protection, and risk mitigation from 2019 to 2022. His role involved advising clients on various risk management strategies. Additionally, he served as an Autoimmune & Rare Disease Sales Specialist at Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals from 2017 to 2019, where he managed territories across multiple states. His diverse background in risk consulting and sales has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of client needs in the insurance sector.
Educational Background
Todd Dorsey earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and Management from The University of Kansas, where he studied from 2007 to 2011. He further advanced his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, completing his studies from 2018 to 2020. His academic background has provided him with a solid foundation in business principles, which he applies in his current role in private equity and transactional risk.
Involvement in University and Community Organizations
Dorsey has been actively involved in various organizations throughout his career. He has served as a Board Member at The University of Kansas School of Business since 2019. Previously, he was a member of the Board of Directors for Beta Upsilon Chi from 2012 to 2014 and held the position of President and Founding Father from 2009 to 2011. His leadership roles in these organizations reflect his commitment to community engagement and professional development.
Early Career and Internships
Todd Dorsey's early career included several internships and positions that laid the groundwork for his professional journey. He worked as an Executive Intern at Target in 2009 and as a Neuroscience Sales Intern at Eli Lilly and Company for two months in 2010. Additionally, he served as a Track and Field Team Manager at the University of Kansas Athletics for nine months in 2009 to 2010. These experiences provided him with valuable insights into team dynamics and sales strategies.