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Brett McKenzie is the Founder & Principal Strategist of CoVerse Communications, the go-to
communications co-pilot for bold insurance brands. Leveraging 15 years of experience in insurance
marketing, distribution strategy, underwriting, and branding for companies like Zurich, Fireman's Fund,
Allianz, EvoSure, and Foresight, Brett built CoVerse in 2023 to provide unparalleled, SME-level
communications services to insurance businesses and professionals. Through its content, creative, and
brand work, CoVerse empowers and connects the storytellers of the insurance universe, with a mission
to illuminate financial literacy for consumers and communities. CoVerse currently serves more than two
dozen insurance carriers, brokers, insurtechs, influencers, and innovators around the world. Prior to her
tenure in the insurance industry, Brett managed media relations initiatives for numerous private,
non-profit, and political organizations, including President Barack Obama's Democratic National
Convention in Charlotte, the Chicago Association of REALTORS®, and John Kerry's presidential campaign.
Brett McKenzie
Founder
CoVerse Communications
Janicia Koh brings over 12 years of product development, commercialization, and growth expertise in
health technologies. She is currently the Chief Strategy Officer leading Aktivo Labs' business in North
America. In this role, she is responsible for running the operations of the North American office, expanding
the reach of Aktivo, and driving growth initiatives for the company's offerings globally. Before her current
role, Janicia was the Head of Products for Aktivo Labs, where she launched a holistic well-being platform
and collaborated with several Fortune 1000 clients to tailor customer experiences with Aktivo-enabled
solutions. Janicia combines technical expertise with business acumen in health technologies to
continuously deliver strategically aligned business outcomes for clients. She previously built an illustrious
career in medical devices, running R&D and Product Development in several early-stage medical device
companies. Janicia received her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the National University
of Singapore and an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is a strong advocate for
Women in STEM.
Janicia Koh
Chief Strategy OfÏcer
Aktivo labs
Marlena's experience spans 15+ years, ranging from corporate consulting to marketing strategy in new
market categories at a range of startups from insurtech to health tech. She has held marketing
leadership positions at companies such as: MasterCard, The Advertising Research Foundation, mllnnl
digital agency, Ideon, Particle Health, and most recently, as the co-founder and head of marketing
consulting at The Company Advice, a fractional thought leadership agency for tech companies. She
advises on customer engagement strategies and data-driven, analytics-first growth marketing
strategies that focus on revenue outcomes, while building powerful brands that move the industry
needle. Marlena is a graduate of Lehigh University, where she holds an M.Eng in Mechanical Engineering.
Marlena Sarunac
Fractional CMO
The Company Advice