25-Year Technology Veteran to Lead Next Gen Product Development
TAMPA, FL (July 1, 2021)- HOMEE, the tech-enabled Guaranteed Repair Network to the insurance industry, has added seasoned CTO Mitch Pirtle to the team. Having spent 25 years building teams and delivering advanced technologies against aggressive timelines for several start-ups as well as established brands, Mitch is poised to lead HOMEE in its development of best-in-class insurtech solutions. Mitch joins HOMEE from Morning Consult, a global data intelligence company where he grew his team from 5 to 50+ and instilled modern, agile practices into the organization. Prior engagements span a variety of industries and technologies, from co-founding the award-winning Joomla open-source content management system to launching properties for MTV Networks, Gilt, and many more.
“HOMEE has a strong and unique value proposition within the insurance industry with tremendous upside, and we have to continue delivering great user experiences and transparency for all stakeholders,” said Mitch Pirtle, CTO. “Our focus now is building a strong team, an even stronger engineering and product culture for scale, and delivering on those business objectives by leveraging emerging technologies and practices to our advantage.”
Complementing Mitch’s addition to the team, Co-founder Dave Theus has transitioned from CTO to the role of Chief Strategy Officer. In this role, Dave will be leading efforts to implement both short-term and longer-term strategic goals and foster client adoption of HOMEE’s solutions as well as serve as the technical lead for future business development. “The addition of Mitch to the team is a significant advancement for the company,” said Dave Theus, Co-Founder and CSO. “Not only does Mitch bring years of product and engineering experience to the organization but transitioning the day-to-day leadership of the product team frees up time to focus on client adoption and future opportunities.”
About HOMEE
Based in Tampa, FL, HOMEE is the leading technology platform for connecting insurers, policyholders, and skilled service providers in the claims process. The HOMEE platform, in combination with a premier network of 20,000+ registered contractors, is utilized by leading firms in the insurance and warranty sectors to dramatically improve cycle times. The Company counts as investors leading insurance companies such as State Farm Ventures, Liberty Mutual and The Hartford. For a list of where HOMEE is licensed visit www.HOMEE.com or download the HOMEE app in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
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