Our People
Success is a direct result of the passion and commitment to our people. Our journey to becoming the fastest-growing wholesale specialty broker has been powered by the dedication and talent of our exceptional team.
As an entrepreneurial organization, we encourage our team to think creatively, take calculated risks, and embrace new challenges.
Meet the passionate individuals who are the embodiment of our entrepreneurial spirit:
Christopher Hopkins
CEO and Founder
Christopher Hopkins
CEO and Founder
Chris started his career in London with RKH Specialty (now Howden Specialty) where he served as a founding member of the Cargo and Stock Throughput team. Prior to founding Foray, he also led the reinsurance team in Miami focused on Latin American risk placement. Chris brings a wealth of experience and passion to the company’s growth and development. As the CEO of Foray, he focuses on forging strong partnerships and guiding clients through all lines of P&C in this dynamic landscape. When he’s not charting the course for Foray’s success, he spends his weekends with his loving wife Amber and his daughter Aria who are the heart of his motivation and drive. He also enjoys traveling, fishing, and boating.
David Gaynoe
CFO & Founder
David Gaynoe
CFO & Founder
David brings a wealth of experience from his career at Cox Enterprises where he served as an executive and was in various financial and sales positions globally in the U.S. for 14 years. He started his career at EY in their Advisory and Assurance practice which provided a foundation in financial analysis, auditing, and advisory services. Notably, David’s commitment to service extends beyond the corporate world. He served in the United States Marine Corps (USMC) with various deployments all over the world which instilled in him a strong sense of discipline and teamwork. On the weekends you can typically find him at a concert or sporting event or cuddling with his two pugs.
Juanita Shaikh
Chief Operations Officer
Juanita Shaikh
Chief Operations Officer
Alexandra Galtney
Alexandra Galtney
Vice President
Alicia Mock
Alicia Mock
Director of Operations
Austin Smith
Austin Smith
Account Executive
Danielle Rohr
Danielle Rohr
Vice President/Head Account Executive
With over 9 years of experience in the insurance industry, Danielle Rohr has established herself as a specialist in all things “Wheels”. Danielle started her career on the retail side of the insurance world, in her hometown of Las Vegas, NV, writing party buses, limos, tow trucks, taxis and non-emergency medical risks. She joined Foray Specialty in 2022 to help build a transportation team and advanced to having her own book of business which now includes specializing in Cargo and Stock
Throughput. Danielle is the founding member/director of the Las Vegas chapter of the Young Risk Professionals, which she started in 2024. She commitment to her clients is unmatched, focusing on having a boutique approach to wholesale brokerage.
George O’Dowd
George O’Dowd
Account Executive
George O’Dowd is an experienced insurance professional with five years of expertise spanning both the broker and underwriting sides, specializing in environmental risks at AIG. A graduate of the University of Houston Downtown with a degree in Insurance and Risk Management, George brings a comprehensive understanding of the industry. Outside of work, George enjoys bowling, hiking, and traveling.
Jacob Wier
Jacob Wier
Vice President/Producer
Jayne Berry Blount
Jayne Berry Blount
Vice President/Producer
Jayne has 7 years of insurance experience building a variety of programs for MGAs and Brokerage firms from the ground up, on a nationwide basis. She recently joined the Foray team and is thrilled to provide transportation, casualty and complex risk placement expertise to her clients. She is a graduate of Troy University and lives in Birmingham, AL. She is a recent newly wed to her husband Brad and they have two fur babies’ names Rylee and Jax. Jayne is a natural sales leader; she is very passionate about living a healthy and is a fitness instructor as well.
Julie Dunand
Julie Dunand
Account Executive
Julie worked in the coastal property insurance field for over 4 years prior to joining Foray. Outside of work, Julie spends her weekends at her kids baseball games and exploring Georigia with her husband Manny and her two boys, Carlos and Derek.
John Thomasson
John Thomason
Vice President/Producer
Katie Rossino
Katie Rossino
Account Executive
Logan Mclain
Logan Mclain
Vice President
With over a decade in the insurance industry, Logan brings a wealth of experience to Foray Specialty. He began his career at Hartford Steam Boiler, managing assumed reinsurance portfolios for nine years. He then became a minority shareholder in Supercede, a reinsurance technology start-up, where he spent two years driving innovation as Director of Business Development for North America. Immediately prior to joining Foray, he worked as an Inside Casualty Broker at US Risk, helping to manage a revenue leading book of business across a variety of Specialty Casualty & Property E&S lines.
Outside of work, he enjoys life with his girlfriend and three dogs, including his beloved 135lb Great Dane named Delilah. He loves international travel, fine dining, playing golf, and is a die-hard fan of the Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Astros.
Michael Gonzalez
Michael Gonzalez
Senior Vice President
Michael Gonzalez joined Foray Specialty in 2024 as a Vice President concentrating on a number of product lines including a strong focus on Environmental related placements. Prior to Foray Specialty Michael joined U.S. Risk as a Senior Broker and Underwriter in 2020, quickly being promoted to National Environmental Practice Leader. Prior to joining U.S. Risk, Michael spent 8 years in various roles with AlG, the majority of which was spent helping start the Houston combined casualty office and growing it to be the largest book of environmental business in the US. Michael specializes in environmental, energy, construction and professional related exposures as well as tough and distressed products and hospitality.
Pat Green
Pat Green
VP – Producer
Stephanie Gil
Stephanie Gill
Account Executive
Stephanie Gil began her insurance career at Epic Insurance in 2018 collaborating with multiple producers in the transportation insurance space while offering proactive client service directly to insureds. Stephanie also brings extensive knowledge of the towing industry learning the ins and outs from working within her family’s towing business. She joined the Foray team in 2023 as an account manager and now supports the Las Vegas office building distinguished relationships with retailers to provide prime options for multiple lines of business. Stephanie also serves on the Young Risk Professionals of Las Vegas board as their director of finance.
Tabina Bennett
Tabina Bennett
Account Executive
Tabina has 6 years of experience in wholesale property insurance and 1 year in life and health insurance. She is known for her detail-oriented approach in the workplace with a strong focus on customer service, policy management, and underwriting excellency. Outside of work, Tabina enjoys spending time with her husband, going to pilates, and trying new restaurants.
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