Vitesse Strengthens U.S. Commercial Team with Appointment of Shareen Minor as Chief Revenue Officer, North America

As Vitesse’s global insurance network grows 42% year over year, the company strengthens its U.S. commercial team with the appointment of a 20-year insurance industry veteran

A Strategic Appointment for U.S. Growth

NEW YORK, April 15, 2026 — Vitesse, the trusted financial infrastructure connecting the global insurance ecosystem, today announced the appointment of Shareen Minor as chief revenue officer, North America. Minor brings more than 20 years of experience across carriers, TPA operations and PE-backed insurtechs, and will lead Vitesse’s commercial growth across the United States, reporting to Curt Hess, executive president, North America.

The appointment follows a period of deliberate investment in the U.S. market. In 2024, Vitesse secured $93 million in Series C funding led by KKR with a clear mandate to bring its insurance treasury and payments platform to the U.S. insurance market, supporting expansion across product, operations and commercial growth. Since then, the company has connected nearly 500 insurance network participants to its platform, a 42% increase year over year, and grown payment volumes by 32% in the last financial year. Building on that foundation, Vitesse is now accelerating its commercial growth in the U.S.

A Proven Track Record in Insurance

Minor most recently served as chief revenue officer at Ontellus, where she delivered double-digit revenue growth including 30% expansion within existing client bases and was instrumental in driving the company through a successful private equity exit. Before that, she held senior roles at Charles Taylor Adjusting and Technical Services, Engle Martin and Associates, and NatGen Premier, where she helped scale a new enterprise from zero to $50 million in revenue in 15 months.

“Shareen has spent her career inside the organizations we serve, working with TPA operations, building carrier relationships and navigating the commercial pressures our customers face every day,” said Phillip McGriskin, CEO and co-founder of Vitesse. “That experience is exactly what we need as we build deeper partnerships with the carriers, TPAs and MGAs we are here to serve.”

“We have spent the past two years building a U.S. operation that works, with the right product, the right regulatory foundation and the right team,” said Curt Hess, executive president, North America. “The next step is growth, and Shareen is the right person to lead that. She knows this market from the inside, has the relationships that matter and understands the pressures carriers and TPAs are under. I look forward to what we will build together.”

The U.S. Market Opportunity

The market opportunity is significant. Research published by Vitesse in its 2025 State of Claims Finance report found that 74% of U.S. insurers struggle to access readily available claims funds and only 1% rate collaboration between claims and finance teams as highly effective.

“The U.S. market is ready for a more modern, transparent approach to claims funds management,” said Shareen Minor, chief revenue officer, North America. “Vitesse brings the technology and infrastructure to deliver that. I’m excited to build upon our partnerships with carriers, TPAs and the broader claims ecosystem and help clients take control of their claims funds, strengthen treasury oversight and unlock real operational value.”

The appointment further establishes Vitesse as the category-defining financial infrastructure for the global insurance market, helping carriers, TPAs and MGAs deliver claims payments faster and with greater visibility and control.

About Vitesse

Vitesse is the trusted financial infrastructure connecting the global insurance ecosystem. Purpose-built for the industry, Vitesse provides insurers, brokers, MGAs and TPAs with a unified platform for claims funds optimization, real-time global payments, and end-to-end financial control. To date, Vitesse has processed $28 billion in payments across 180+ countries and currencies and has returned hundreds of millions in claims funds to insurers’ balance sheets.

Licensed by the FCA in the U.K. and DNB in Europe, Vitesse also operates Vitesse Trust Company, LLC, which is regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS). In 2024, Vitesse secured $93 million in Series C funding led by KKR.