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Bobbie Shrivastav
Co-Founder & COO
Benekiva
Bobbie Shrivastav is an award-winning serial entrepreneur, author, speaker, technology innovator, and
digital transformation expert. She is passionate about helping organizations modernize legacy
processes through digital disruption, re-engineering, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Her expertise in
information technology and experience leading successful enterprise-level initiatives spans nearly two
decades. Presently, she is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Benekiva, a software company
where she leads the product development, customer care, and delivery of transformational technology
solutions to help modernize the insurance industry. Bobbie’s unwavering commitment to innovation, her
customer-centric approach and thoughtful development of industry-evolving solutions have earned
her the reputation as an industry leader.
Ms. Hardy serves as Chief Executive Officer for two insurance companies: The North Carolina Joint
Underwriting Association (NCJUA) and the North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Association (NCIUA).
These companies collectively insure $152 billion in property exposures for 506,475 risks and are
recognized as leaders in promoting resilient construction. In 2021, Insurance Business America named Ms.
Hardy as one of the Elite Women in Insurance. In 2022, Governor Roy Cooper awarded Ms. Hardy the
Order of the Long Leaf Pine, an award presented to individuals who have a proven record of extraordinary
service to the State of North Carolina.
Gina Hardy
Chief Executive OfÏcer
North Carolina Joint Underwriting Association
With an insurance industry experience spanning 15+ years, Priya consider her key area of expertise to be
at the intersection of business and technology, driving innovation, transformation and change. Her
experience in the industry has taken her through the entire insurance value chain starting with working
for a carrier like Prudential, risk management firm like Marsh, fraternal insurance agency like Knights of
Columbus and an insurtech like Covr Financial. Priya’s current role at LPL Financial expands her horizons
into insurance distribution and broker dealer side driving digital innovation. She is passionate about the
insurance industry and grateful to be part of it for the impact it has on the society, both directly and
indirectly.
Priya Raghunatha
Vice President-Product Management Insurance
LPL Financial