GARRETT DROEGE
Age: 35
Executive director
TECHASSURE ASSOCIATION
Recent business achievements: Appointed executive director of TechAssure in 2014; has solidified sponsorship relations and united members across the world; Droege’s updated “Technology E&O Benchmarking Report” has been cited as “the best ever released”
Projects and initiatives: Successfully refreshed TechAssure’s brand and helped solidify the association’s position as the leading network of brokers specializing in technology-related risk management; launched a new initiative to help members better manage cyber risk; rebuilt the TechAssure web presence from the ground up
Awards and recognition: Named to Charlotte Business Journal’s 40 Under 40
Garrett Droege has managed to successfully transition from a young broker to managing a network of some of the best brokers in the industry, leading and uniting a group of agency owners. As if that weren’t enough, Droege’s job also requires annual negotiations with senior carrier management, affinity partners and other key stakeholders.