The people behind Verdant.
Technology can make insurance faster and easier. Great brokers make it personal. Meet the people who help Verdant clients understand their options, solve problems and make confident insurance decisions.
Jonathan Li
Jonathan combines a background in Software Engineering from Western University with experience in insurance sales and digital distribution. He founded Verdant around the belief that technology should make insurance easier to buy without removing the value of expert broker advice.
His focus is on modernizing the brokerage experience through digital communication, technology and artificial intelligence while building a team that provides knowledgeable, responsive insurance advice.
Brittany Seguin
Brittany is a licensed broker with six years of insurance experience in Northwestern Ontario and a strong background in customer service across the food, pharmacy and insurance industries.
She focuses on helping clients understand their policies, make informed coverage decisions and feel supported throughout the insurance process.
Kirsten Balatbat
Kirsten brings more than four years of personal lines insurance experience and over nine years in customer service and hospitality.
Her background has built a strong foundation in communication, problem-solving and client relationship management. She focuses on providing clear guidance and creating a positive, professional client experience.
Esther Joy Joseph
Esther brings more than 26 years of experience across business-to-business environments, major corporate account management, commercial insurance, personal insurance and client advocacy.
She has extensive experience in solution design, negotiation and managing long-term client relationships, with a strong focus on advocating for clients and helping them navigate complex insurance needs.
Krunal Thakkar
Krunal brings more than seven years of experience in customer service and insurance sales.
He focuses on making insurance easier to understand, helping clients evaluate coverage options and building long-term relationships through clear communication, responsiveness and dependable service.
Technology supports the process. People provide the advice.
Verdant was built to use digital communication, technology and AI to make insurance easier to purchase and service. But insurance still requires judgment, context and professional advice.
Our technology helps remove unnecessary friction so our brokers can spend more time understanding clients, explaining options and solving problems.