Our backstory is backing your story.
We build for the community, and have been at the forefront of insuring groundbreaking tech for years. We’re attuned to the opportunities, challenges and the risks that can’t be ignored. Now with an expert team driven by a passion for safeguarding decentralised systems, we’re not just filling a gap in insurance, we’re building something new, something better. All so that innovators can build a digital future with confidence, backed by the protection progress deserves.
We're building
on what
came before
insurance native to blockchain
for the community.
Team
Meet the Team
Ben Davis
CEO & Co-founder
Ben has over a decade of experience in insurance, with seven years dedicated to crypto. As an award-winning broker, he’s known for his innovations in the industry. When he’s not on stage or in the media spreading the word about digital asset protection, he’s focused on advancing digital asset protection.
Dan Ross
CTO & Co-founder
An early leader in crypto risk, Dan has spent seven years solving the challenges around crypto & blockchain insurance. Now, he’s leading the integration of onchain capital with traditional structures, building the infrastructure that’ll help us redefine digital asset security.
James Asaad
Chairman & Co-founder
A renowned insurance broker, and trusted advisor to global corporations, James has guided some of the most disruptive companies through their IPOs and capital-raising efforts. James brings his strategic vision and business acumen to help drive Native’s global solutions.
Stuart Griffin
Senior Account Manager
With over 20 years in insurance and the last three dedicated to digital assets, Stuart is a problem solver for the industry’s toughest, most complex risks. His deep market connections and client-first approach make him a go-to for building tailored solutions, especially within the Bitcoin community.
Teo Kitahara-Bigot
Account Manager
Teo’s journey in insurance began after writing a thesis on real estate tokenization. Known for his professionalism and strong client relationships, he now builds large insurance programs for top crypto brands around the world.
Masha Gribova
Head of Marketing
Masha is a brand, campaign and digital marketing expert, passionate about blockchain’s potential to reshape business and culture. She believes good design and storytelling are key to making crypto accessible, and driving the adoption of web3 technologies on a larger scale.
Alex Saleh
Head of Partnerships
Alex is a partnerships and business development leader within digital asset risk mitigation. He works with top custodians and technology platforms to help them identify and manage risks in the fast-paced web3 landscape.
Alex Chartley
Head of Operations
With over a decade of experience in the insurance industry, Alex has worked on some of the most complex insurance placements in the London market. Having worked on placements in North America, Europe, South America, Africa, Asia and Australia he has a great knowledge of multinational risk. He has spent the last 3 years building broking operations from scratch and is dedicated to driving performance, reducing friction and finding the best outcomes for our end clients.
George Frith
Divisional Director, Bitcoin Mining and AI Compute
George has over 10 years of insurance industry experience. With a focus on the property market, George has worked on placements across various industry types from Fortune 500 companies to Commercial SME and Personal Lines binder programs. Over the past 4 years he has focused on the burgeoning digital asset ecosystem, creating and placing the first line-slip providing dedicated capacity for crypto mining companies, alongside bringing to life the first Bitcoin denominated business interruption product for Bitcoin miners.
Jonah Parsons
Discretionary Cover Specialist
Jonah specialises in onchain risk assessment, working closely with protocols and companies across the crypto ecosystem to understand their unique exposures and coverage requirements. He focuses on discretionary cover solutions, an innovative onchain insurance alternative that brings unprecedented transparency and flexibility to digital asset protection.
The fundamentals of how we work
I
A commitment to purpose
We’re driven by impact, not just income – and we want our impact to be meaningful and positive. Our fulfilment comes from giving back, not just taking.
II
Future-focused action
We approach every challenge with the future in mind knowing decisions today will shape tomorrow. So we ask, will our future selves be proud of the choices we make?
III
Embracing the uncomfortable
We don’t shy away from tough situations. We face challenges, complexity, discomfort head-on, using these times as time to grow and innovate.
IV
The value of humility
There is no room for ego or arrogance. Because success is nothing without respect, kindness, and humility. And when all is said and done, that’s what lasts.
V
A team-first philosophy
We succeed together or we learn together. It’s a collective, with no one individual above any other. We’re in it together, always.