A BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Grise
Global GroupeLLC
A perspective on insurance,
capital and relationships.
Jamie O’Hara.
Founder & Managing Member
Grise Global Groupe, LLC
New York
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Jamie O’Hara is the Founder and Managing Member of Grise Global Groupe, LLC. He brings more than 20 years of capital markets experience to helping companies develop financing strategies, structure transactions and raise capital.
His work combines credit expertise with strategic advisory experience across insurance, real estate and exploration and production (E&P). He works with management teams to evaluate financing alternatives and identify capital partners whose objectives align with the needs of the business.
His experience includes developing fundraising strategies, originating and negotiating credit facilities, and participating in investor discussions globally. He has worked with institutional investors, insurance companies, family offices and private investors. Within insurance, his focus includes strategic capital and distribution, working closely with management teams and prospective capital partners.
Jamie earned an MBA from Cornell University’s Johnson School of Business and a BA in Economics from the College of the Holy Cross.
The business.
The broader picture.
Insurance brings together several distinct businesses, each with its own economics and capital requirements.
01Operating businesses
Underwriting, distribution, claims and premium finance play different roles within an insurance group. Understanding those relationships is central to understanding the business.
02Capital & ownership
Capital requirements, ownership, governance and the intended use of funds shape how a business opportunity is presented and evaluated.
03Growth & execution
Retail distribution, specialty programs and related services may offer different paths for growth. Each requires a clear view of the people, operating capabilities and assumptions involved.
EXISTING INSURANCE CARRIER BUSINESS
An example of
the work.
Grise’s work with an existing insurance carrier business provides context for Jamie’s focus on insurance and investor relationships.
The work includes distinguishing the existing carrier business from potential growth in retail distribution, specialty programs and related services; coordinating management information; and organizing questions about capital, governance and execution.
This description concerns advisory work in progress. It does not describe a completed financing or an investment outcome.
L’Éminence grise.
Jean-Léon Gérôme’s painting is the visual inspiration for this site. Its quiet central figure, architectural lines and contrast of gray and red inform the design.
Jean-Léon Gérôme, L’Éminence grise, 1873.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Public domain.
Artwork via Wikimedia Commons
Jamie O’Hara
Founder & Managing Member · Grise Global Groupe, LLC
jamie@griseglobal.com