# Head of Americas at Descartes Underwriting

- Company: Descartes Underwriting
- What the company does: Protect your business with Descartes Underwriting's parametric insurance solutions, offering swift, data-driven coverage for climate, cyber and other emerging risks. Backed by Battery.
- Company website: https://descartesunderwriting.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Remote (US)
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-10-07
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://careers.descartesunderwriting.com/jobs/8508673-head-of-americas?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/descartes-underwriting-head-of-americas/

## About the role

Join Descartes and contribute to our mission: Building Resilience in a World at Risk. This role calls for a seasoned insurance leader with an entrepreneurial, builder's mindset — someone who combines deep industry credibility and a strong grasp of underwriting and the alternative risk landscape, with the ability to lead senior managers, structure a multi-channel regional organization, and scale a fast-growing business with discipline. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.


Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/descartes-underwriting-head-of-americas/