About Jeff
Jeff Rodriguez is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Brown & Riding. During his tenure, Brown & Riding has achieved significant growth, organically and through strategic acquisition, and has earned marked recognition at local, regional, and national levels. The firm has become one of the largest wholesale insurance brokerage firms in the United States and remains the largest fully independent privately owned E&S wholesale broker in the country.
Jeff joined Brown & Riding in 2005 as Chief Operating Officer, was named President in 2007, and became Chief Executive Officer in 2010. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from San Jose State University and an MBA from St. Mary’s College in Moraga, California. A dedicated industry expert, he has earned multiple insurance certifications, including Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Associate in Risk Management (ARM). He is frequently invited to speak at regional and national industry events. Before entering the insurance industry, Jeff served three years of active duty in the U.S. Army’s Military Police Corps, completing both domestic and foreign assignments.