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Season 1, Episode 8123:28

Why Risk Management Software Fails—And How Acclaimit's CEO Kathy Burns Built a Better Solution

Published June 25, 2025

About This Episode

We're coming to you LIVE from Riskworld 2025! In this episode of Risk Management: Brick by Brick, Jason Reichl sits down with Kathy Burns, CEO of Acclaimant, for an inspiring conversation about her journey from technology pioneer in the 1990s to leading one of the most innovative risk management companies today. Kathy shares how she broke away from the traditional path early in her career at Aon, helped create the entire RMIS category, and now leads Acclaimant's mission to democratize enterprise-level risk management for middle market companies. Discover her insights on strategic focus, consultative selling, leadership development, and when to trust your gut over data.

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