Independent by design

Building a better insurance experience

A Different Kind of Platform

Avocet Partners is an independent, insurance-focused platform backed by $500 million of committed equity capital from Oaktree Capital Management, Lane42 Investment Partners, and Artemis Lane Partners. We acquire, operate, and grow businesses across life insurance and annuities, reinsurance, and asset management.

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Designed Around a Better Experience

Avocet is built around a simple idea: businesses grow best when capital, expertise, and incentives point in the same direction. Our long-term investment horizon, deep industry experience, and independent, aligned operating structure give our businesses the resources and flexibility to grow, while creating a better experience for agents, distribution partners, and the customers we serve.

Executive Team

Avocet’s leadership team has decades of experience across insurance, reinsurance, and asset management and a proven track record of building, scaling, and managing insurance platforms across multiple market cycles.

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Jagan Pisharath

Founder & CEO

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Ben Goodman

General Counsel & Partner

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Jad Salha

Head of Asset Management 
& Partner

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Eric Taylor

Chief Distribution Officer

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Catherine James

Head of Insurance Operations

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Elliott Shifman

Chief Strategy Officer

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