Executive Underwriter

WHAT WE DO Shepherd is an AI-native commercial insurance platform transforming how high-hazard industries get covered. Our mission is to make risk frictionless for the builders and operators shaping the physical world — protecting progress from concept through construction and into decades of operation. The infrastructure behind the AI boom — data centers, semiconductor fabs, renewable energy assets — has to be built and insured. But traditional carriers weren't built for this speed: - Complex commercial construction projects routinely wait weeks for a single quote - Legacy carriers rely on static applications and disconnected systems - Brokers chase carriers through calls, emails, and resubmissions We built Shepherd to solve that. Our AI performs the same underwriting workflows in seconds, and integrates real-time data from construction technology partners — Procore, Autodesk, OpenSpace, DroneDeploy, and others — to see risk as it actually exists, not just as it was reported on a static form. We're pursuing the most ambitious technical vision in commercial insurance: fully autonomous underwriting. We're closing in on the first fully agentic submission in the industry — email in, price out, no human intervention until the last mile. With Shepherd, safety, speed, and quality no longer trade off against one another — they compound. We're building: - Faster decisions - Smarter, more accurate pricing - Better risk outcomes for insureds who invest in safer practices We're not just modernizing insurance products. We're building the risk infrastructure for the next generation of financial services. OUR INVESTORS In March 2026, Shepherd raised a $42M Series B https://www.linkedin.com/posts/justindlevine29_today-were-announcing-our-42m-series-b-activity-7442200922291630080-z1gw?rcm=ACoAAAkOMEwBRnAAXmdnQcaOJeioCu6VCqR6Gzc&utm_medium=member_desktop&utm_source=share — bringing total funding to over $60M — led by Intact Private Capital, the investment arm of one of the largest insurers in the world. Intact is not only our lead investor but also a carrier partner, a testament to the confidence the incumbent industry has in what we're building. Our investors: - Intact Private Capital https://www.intactfc.com/about-us/intact-ventures - Spark Capital https://www.sparkcapital.com/ - Costanoa Ventures https://costanoa.vc/ - Y Combinator https://www.ycombinator.com/ - Susa Ventures https://www.susaventures.com/ - And several others OUR TEAM We're a team of technologists and insurance enthusiasts, bridging the two worlds together. Check out our About https://www.shepherdinsurance.com/about page to learn more. ABOUT YOU We are looking for a motivated and eager individual who’s passionate about the future of construction and eager to do the best work of their career. You would be a dream candidate if… - You have a minimum of 7+ years of previous experience in the commercial underwriting space (Construction, Casualty, and/or Builder's Risk experience preferred) - You aren’t afraid of ambiguity - You have a strong work ethic, are self-motivated, and have the ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously - You have exceptional interpersonal skills (verbal and written) and a high EQ - You have strong sales and marketing skills and are able to position accounts and close deals - Underwriting duties will include developing and negotiating price, coverage, terms and conditions for all new business and renewals while actively identifying target accounts that fit Shepherd’s underwriting appetite - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience About the Role Shepherd's underwriting approach will be client-centric with a heavy emphasis on an efficient process. Our goal will be to leverage our technology and data to make quick, informed, underwriting decisions tailored to our client's specific needs. - Candidates must be able to demonstrate success in marketing, producer management, new business development, and the ability to successfully negotiate on