Brian Hetherington

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Director, Alumni Admissions Council @ Northwestern University
San Mateo, CA, US
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San Mateo, California, United States, United States
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About Brian Hetherington

Brian Hetherington (he him his) is President and on the Board of Directors at Newfront Insurance. Prior to merging with Newfront, Brian was an Executive of The ABD Team, which he launched as CEO and Co-Chairman in 2012. The organization is an employee-owned and client-centered business-to-business professional services firm, providing leading-edge risk management, insurance brokerage, employee benefits, human resources and retirement consulting services. Brian is passionate about driving success through building a strong company culture and believes in a workplace that values "WORK, LOVE, PLAY."  Prior the ABD Team, Brian served a President of Property & Casualty for Wells Fargo Insurance Services. Before his stint at Wells Fargo, Brian was the VP of WW Sales and Service of Night Fire Software, Director of Sales for Network Equipment Technologies and held various sales and management roles at MCI Telecommunications.Brian carries the sentiment that if you care about your teams, and they care about each other and their clients, your clients will care about you. His course with Deepak Chopra at Kellogg GSB called the "Soul of Leadership” was instrumental in how he approaches managing his teams and has allowed him to be an even more transformational and innovative leader.  Specialties: Developing results-oriented sales and service teamsBusiness ManagementRaising venture capitalCompetitive analysisFinancingMergers and Acquisitions Brian received his Bachelor’s with High Honors in Political Science from Northwestern University and was a McGovern Scholarship winner to the Kellogg Graduate School of Business at Northwestern. Brian also serves as a Board Member for Worldwide Broker Network, Industry Insurance Charitable Foundation, Rebuilding Together Peninsula, and Broker Tech Ventures. He lives outside San Francisco with his wife, 3 teenage boys and 3 year old golden-doodle. Other items of note include Dead Shows, Accordions, and Nord keyboards.

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Northwestern University

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Director, Alumni Admissions Council
San Mateo, CA, US
Brian Hetherington Work Experience Details
  • Northwestern University
    Director, Alumni Admissions Council
    Northwestern University
    San Mateo, Ca, Us
  • Newfront
    President, Co-Founder And Board Member
    Newfront Aug 2021 - Present
    San Francisco, California, Us
    Newfront and ABD have merged to create the modern insurance experience. With over 800 experts and a growing national footprint, we are excited about the opportunity to leverage technology with intellect and grit.
  • Newfront
    Chairman
    Newfront Jan 2019 - Present
    San Francisco, California, Us
  • Newfront
    Chief Executive Officer And Co-Chairman
    Newfront Jul 2012 - Feb 2020
    San Francisco, California, Us
    ABD is a boutique consulting firm providing risk management, insurance brokerage, human resources, and retirement consulting services. Our advisors offer guidance and craft innovative solutions to help address risk for clients of varying sizes, growth stages and industries. We have grown to over $120 m in revenue, +400 colleagues including 15 ‘Power Brokers’ and service over 3,000 clients with a focus on fast growing venture backed companies, technology and life sciences. ABD also has strong and growing expertise in Private Equity M&A, construction, real estate, hospitality, and food & beverage industries. Headquartered in San Mateo, ABD has various offices throughout the US including San Francisco, San Jose, San Rafael, Walnut Creek, Lodi, Seattle, NYC, San Diego and Chicago serving clients across the United States and globally. To learn more, visit: www.theABDteam.com
  • Wbn - Worldwide Broker Network
    Chairman
    Wbn - Worldwide Broker Network Apr 2022 - Present
    San Francisco, California, Us
  • Wbn - Worldwide Broker Network
    Treasurer, And Member Board Of Directors
    Wbn - Worldwide Broker Network Jun 2013 - Apr 2022
    San Francisco, California, Us
    The Worldwide Broker Network (WBN) is the largest fully integrated network of independent Property & Casualty Brokers and Employee Benefits Consultants in the world. WBN Brokers are located in over 100 countries and have offices in over 500 cities around the globe.
  • Northwestern University
    Director, Alumni Admissions Council
    Northwestern University Nov 2020 - Present
    Evanston, Il, Us
    The Alumni Admission Council (AAC) is a program of the Northwestern University Office of Undergraduate Admission. Across the country and around the world, AAC members represent Northwestern in their own communities. AAC members play an important role in assisting Northwestern towards meeting its goal of enrolling a highly qualified and diverse student body through interviews, college fairs and other events.
  • Northwestern University
    Advisory Committee, Center For The Study Of Diversity And Democracy
    Northwestern University Feb 2020 - Present
    Evanston, Il, Us
    The mission of the Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy is to stimulate research and dialogue about the relationship between diversity and democratic politics and provide a forum on diversity, equity, and inclusion for corporations, governments and non-profits.Our intellectual agenda focuses on three core questions:What governing institutions are best at managing differences based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and religion and promoting equal citizenship in diverse democracies?What are the attitudinal bases of group solidarity and intergroup tolerance in diverse democracies?What can governments, non-governmental organizations, and corporations do to reduce the socioeconomic inequalities that exist between identity-based groups in diverse democracies?
  • Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation
    Board Member - Western Region
    Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Dec 2012 - Nov 2022
    Los Angeles, Ca, Us
  • Brokertech Ventures
    Abd Board Representative
    Brokertech Ventures Oct 2019 - Oct 2021
    Des Moines, Iowa, Us
    BrokerTech Ventures is the first broker-led convening platform focused on delivering innovation to the insurance broker industry. Founded in 2019, BrokerTech Ventures provides a venue for the best minds in insurance and technology to collaborate and bring to market leading-edge ideas and solutions. BrokerTech Ventures invests in the research and testing for each of the chosen startups, provides access to veteran industry mentors, and helps scale the technology to market through broker distribution channels.
  • Rebuilding Together Peninsula
    Chairman - Board Member
    Rebuilding Together Peninsula 2009 - Oct 2017
    Redwood City, California, Us
    Working with incredible volunteer team preserve low income housing and neighborhoods - to raise funds, and leverage social media with Stanford Board Fellows program.
  • Ymca - Mission
    Ymca Advisory Board
    Ymca - Mission 2007 - Jan 2013
    Working with Hank Bannister for the major fundraiser for the Mission YMCA - the Pro Am Golf Tourney at Pasatiempo and the Sip and Savor Wine Tasting - we have raised over $500,000 for the Mission YMCA at these events.
  • Wells Fargo Insurance Services
    Wells Fargo Insurance Services - Evp & Regional Md - San Francisco Bay Area
    Wells Fargo Insurance Services Jan 2009 - Jan 2012
    Valhalla, Ny, Us
    Led a team of 450+ Corporate Insurance and Personal Insurance Specialists in:- Employee Benefits, - Property & Casualty, - Directors & Officers,- Technology Specializations (International Clinical Trials)- Construction/Surety/Real Estate,- High Net Worth Personal P&C and Life Insurance,- and 401k teams in the SF Bay Area, including offices in San Francisco, San Carlos, Petaluma, Walnut Creek, and Scotts Valley.We provided a balanced legal, business, and underwriting approach for our clients.During my tenure, we were the largest broker in the bay area, and the fourth largest globally."Being bigger doesn't make you better; being better makes you bigger..." Dick KovacevichWe grew our team from $20 m revenue to $80 m revenue from 2003-2012 by focusing on exceptional client service and teamwork. Learn more at www.wellsfargo.com/wfis
  • Wells Fargo Insurance Services
    President, Property & Casualty - Western United States
    Wells Fargo Insurance Services Jul 2007 - Jan 2009
    Responsible for leading and managing the Western United States as one of four key executives integrating the abd and WFIS/Accordia merger. Responsible for 18 states, and 2,000 team-members.
  • Wells Fargo Insurance Services
    Svp Sales & Service, Managing Director
    Wells Fargo Insurance Services Jul 2003 - Jun 2007
    Managing Director for ABD's Technology Practice, serving 31 of the top 100 technology companies in the valley.The Technology team is comprised of 100+ individuals selling and servicing a variety of insurance products (D&O, Workers Compensation, Property & Casualty) into high tech companies such as Adobe, Symantec, and Yahoo!
  • Nightfire Software
    Vp Ww Sales And Service
    Nightfire Software Aug 1999 - Jul 2003
    Managed sales and service team that sold software (on site and asp) to wireline and wireless telecommunications carriers including AT&T, Verizon, Cingular, Telecom Italia, NTT, and MCI Worldcom. NightFire was backed by Sequoia Capital (Mike Moritz Board member), NEA, USVP (Jason Green Board member), Technology Partners (Ira Ehrenpreis Board member).
  • St. Philips Parish Council
    Advisory Board
    St. Philips Parish Council 1999 - 2003
  • Network Equipment Technologies
    Director Of Sales, Western Region
    Network Equipment Technologies Sep 1998 - Aug 1999
    Fremont, California, Us
    Ran western region sales and service for Network Equipment Technology's enterprise and carrier group.
  • Mci
    Strategic Account Sales Manager
    Mci Aug 1996 - Aug 1998
    Basking Ridge, Nj, Us
    Managed sales team of 12 Senior Account Managers covering National Accounts in Northern California. Achieved MCI's highest honor of President's Club in for 1997 and 1998.
  • Mci
    Senior Account Manager
    Mci Mar 1990 - Aug 1996
    Basking Ridge, Nj, Us
    Top data and voice sales person for 4 years through key sales to Netscape (first DS-3 to the internet in 1994), SCO, UCA&L, and CISCO. Received Chairman’s inner Circle Award 4x as either #1 or #2 salesperson in a company of 44,000 employees.
  • U.S. Embassy Canada
    Intern
    U.S. Embassy Canada Jan 1988 - Apr 1988
    Intern in the Political Department of the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa under Robert Montgomery and Ambassador Tom Niles. Received Top Secret Security Clearance. Monitored Canadian political environment and systems - which became the basis for my Honors thesis at Northwestern: Third Party Politics in Canada - The Rise of the New Democratic Party and Ed Broadbent.

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Leadership Visionary Technology Strategic Partnerships Qualifying Prospects Mergers Integrity Executive Management Insurance Fluid Mechanics Professional Liability Sales Values Based Leadership Fertilization Great Motivator Highly Motivated Self Starter Financial Risk Investments Competitive Analysis Nuclear Physics Integrated Marketing Values Alignment Fundraising Claim Strategy Sales Management Barista Training Life Insurance Umbrella Insurance Risk Management Liability Change Management Reinsurance Casualty Enterprise Software Disability Insurance Property And Casualty Insurance Management Molecular Cloning General Insurance Shotokan Karate Commercial Insurance Health Insurance Marketing Strategy Commercial Lines Open Office Mergers And Acquisitions Prospecting Employee Benefits Selling

Brian Hetherington Education Details

  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern University
    Economics
  • Stanford Law School
    Stanford Law School
    Executive Program
  • Northwestern University - Kellogg School Of Management
    Northwestern University - Kellogg School Of Management
    Business
  • Portsmouth Abbey School
    Portsmouth Abbey School
    Honors/Regents High School/Secondary Diploma Program
  • Tuxedo Elementary School
    Tuxedo Elementary School

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