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Braden "Brady" Polansky, CPCU, drives organizations to exceed expectations through management consulting for the financial services, technology, and broadcast industries. Utilizing a facilitative approach and relying on a specialized external perspective and best practices, he identifies risks and opportunities then offers prioritized process improvement solutions for implementation, monitoring, and adjusting as need.

Previously, Polansky was president and chief executive officer of NetVU, the largest technology trade association for the insurance industry, representing more than 150,000 independent agency owners and professionals who produced over $115 billion in annual premiums. The organization focused on providing world-class education, advocacy and networking opportunities for its members.

Before joining NetVU in 2008, Polansky was the director of agency operations at Westfield Insurance, a $1.5 billion dollar regional insurance company operating in 28 states. He focused on improving the company’s agency relationships with respect to education, automation and agency business processes.

Before joining Westfield, Polansky perpetuated his own family agency, and he served as a producer and chief technology officer for Dawson Companies, a $22-million dollar revenue agency in Ohio and Florida.

With more than 23 years in the business—including 15 successful years as an independent agent—Polansky is recognized as an expert in the independent agency distribution industry. He is an active speaker and panelist for national insurance forums, including IIABA, ACORD, and IVANS.

Polansky lives in Southlake, Texas, with his wife, Michele, and their children, Kyle and Sydney. In his spare time, he works as an audio engineer for the major professional sports leagues. Sports fans who have watched a broadcast of the Super Bowl, Stanley Cup Finals, World Series or NBA Finals in the last several years have likely seen him near the bench and heard his work over the television.