Rebuilding lives, Restoring Hope
our team
We've assembled a team of experts to build the tools survivors, government agencies, and VOADs need to change recovery for good.
Leadership
Pete Gaynor
President
Former FEMA Administrator and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security; directed federal response to 300+ disasters, including COVID-19
Joel Wish
Chief Executive Officer
Founder of Bright Harbor; previously co-founded Climate Draft and started his career at GE
Dinh Lai
Chief of Staff
Former White House Presidential Fellow with senior leadership experience spanning the National Security Council, MetLife, and global insurtech
Gavin Blair
Chief Operating Officer
Former SVP of Customer Operations at Lemonade
Erik Person
Chief Technology Officer
Former VP of Engineering and Founding Engineer at Corvus by Travelers; prior engineering leadership at Hudl
Shankhri Balaji
Survivor Experience Lead
14+ years in product leadership, spanning head-of-product and product consulting roles
Caroline Williamson
Director of Product
Former Amazon and Morgan Stanley; Columbia MBA
Eduardo Weigend
Vendor Partnerships
18+ years in CAT response and large loss claims; most recently VP & U.S. CAT Director at CRU GROUP
Heather Robson-Jones
Senior Recovery Advisor
Former DCM lead and recovery programs expert.
Zoelle Egner
Head of Marketing
Former Chief Communications Officer at Vaccinate The States; long-time marketing leader/advisor for early stage technology startups.
Advisors
Lisa Miller
Advisor
Former Florida Deputy Insurance Commissioner, 20+ years of experience in insurance regulation, public policy, and legislative advocacy.
Dan Kaniewski
Advisor
Former FEMA Deputy Administrator for Resilience; later led catastrophe risk and resilience advisory at Marsh McLennan
John Mills
Advisor
Co-founder and CEO of Watch Duty
Zach Iscol
Advisor
Former NYC Emergency Management Commissioner; Marine combat veteran and founder of the Headstrong Project
Nate Mook
Advisor
Former CEO of World Central Kitchen, grew it from under $1M to $500M in annual relief spend; now CEO of All Hands and Hearts
Bill Cullen
Advisor
Marshall Fire survivor
Careers
Open positions
FAQ
Frequently Asked
Questions
I'm a survivor and I need help with a program being administered on the Bright Harbor platform. Who should I talk to?
You can find the contact information to get help with active recovery programs at https://brightharbor.com/program-help
Is Bright Harbor secure?
Bright Harbor is SOC 2 Type II certified, GovRAMP progessing, and built to the highest standards of security to meet government needs. You can read more about our security practices at https://brightharbor.com/specifications.
I'm a nonprofit, VOAD, or community organization that would like to offer resources to survivors in the Bright Harbor recovery portal. How can I get in touch?
We'd love to chat! Drop us a line here: https://brightharbor.com/contact
My organization has unique requirements. Is Bright Harbor's technology customizable?
Every community is different, and our team is happy to work with your agency or company to tailor the Disaster Survivor Platform to meet your needs. You can book a demo to discuss your requirements in greater depth.
Is Bright Harbor available nationwide?
Yes, the Bright Harbor platform can be used throughout the United States.