Joe helps private equity funds, SPACs and corporations manage risk and enhance returns through their insurance and human capital strategies, particularly in relation to investments and transactions. More broadly, he helps clients navigate the risk and people solutions available through the expertise of WTW subject matter experts around the world. With wide ranging experience across commercial risk advisory, Joe is a leading practitioner in Directors and Officers (D&O) Liability Insurance and transaction / investment related risk-transfer solutions, such as Representations & Warranties Insurance, Tax Insurance, Contingent Risk Insurance and Political Risk Insurance. Over the course of his career he has led the creation of various insurance products and bespoke solutions on behalf of his clients, protecting their investments and assets from unknown and known risks. Joe is a member of WTW's EPC, as one of the firm's largest revenue producers. He is an Advisory Board Member at Columbia Business School's Private Equity Program and regularly guest lectures there on M&A risk and insurance issues.About WTW and the Global M&A PracticeWTW (NASDAQ: WTW) is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, WTW has over 45,000 employees serving more than 140 countries and markets.We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas — the dynamic formula that drives business performance.The WTW Global M&A vertical helps private equity managers and strategic acquirers drive profitable investments through a fully integrated M&A team providing insurance, human capital and employee benefits solutions through the investment cycle - from target due diligence through acquisition through divestiture. The group’s professionals around the world advise over 400 private equity funds and handle over 2000 M&A projects annually. The practice serves all the insurance and human capital needs of private equity funds, portfolio companies, and corporates engaged in transactions or restructurings:• pre-deal strategic planning• due diligence• purchase & sale agreement negotiation• transactional liability insurances • integration or separation planning• implementation and execution, including go-forward commercial insurances and employee benefits