Cactus Appoints Bernhard As CFO & Audit Head
Cactus has announced the appointment of Keith Bernhard as its Chief Financial Officer and Head of Audit.
A spokesperson said, “Cactus, the award-winning insurtech focused on underwriting intelligence, today announced the appointment of Keith Bernhard as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Audit. Bernhard brings the rigour of public-company audit to a growing insurtech and will lead the work behind certifications including ISO 27001 and SOC 2.
“Keith Bernhard is a seasoned audit and risk management professional based in Hamilton, Bermuda, with over three decades of experience spanning the insurance, reinsurance, financial services and public sectors across four continents.
“Keith joins Cactus from Hamilton Insurance Group, where he had served as Chief Audit Officer since May 2014. There he developed and executed a risk-based internal audit plan across Hamilton and its subsidiaries, led the organisation’s Sarbanes-Oxley compliance programme, coordinated wider regulatory compliance, and supported the development of the company’s risk and control culture. Earlier in his career, Keith held roles at KPMG and Deloitte. He is a Chartered Accountant and holds the Certification in Risk Management Assurance [CRMA].
“At Cactus, Keith will lead financial management and reporting, together with the related supporting processes, governance and security. He will also lead the work to obtain and maintain ISO 27001, SOC 2 and similar standards which independently verify the controls Cactus has in place around platform security and reliability.”
James Robinson, CEO of Cactus, commented: “I am delighted that Keith has chosen to join us at Cactus. Having known Keith for almost a decade and worked with him closely for four years, I have seen first-hand the dedication, integrity and infectious enthusiasm he brings to everything he does, and we are fortunate to have him on the team. His appointment is a clear signal of the seriousness with which we approach governance, controls and trust. Keith’s experience leading audit through the demands of a public listing will be invaluable as we scale Cactus and continue to demonstrate that we deserve the confidence of our customers and partners.”
Keith Bernhard, newly appointed CFO and Head of Audit, added: “I am thrilled to have joined Cactus as they continue to solve the prickly problems of insurance. I have been impressed by their dedication, execution and focus on what matters to clients, the industry and world at large. I look forward to assisting Cactus solve even more problems in better and secure ways.”
