Third Wave Insurance Appoints Awan Sikri as Chief Information Officer

Retail insurance brokerage platform backed by TPG, a leading global alternative asset management firm, today announced the appointment of their CIO.

WINTER PARK, FL, UNITED STATES, September 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Veteran technology leader brings deep expertise to advance the company’s technology strategy and drive innovation.

Third Wave Insurance (“Third Wave”), a retail insurance brokerage platform backed by TPG, a leading global alternative asset management firm, today announced the appointment of Awan Sikri as Chief Information Officer. Mr. Sikri will report to Paul Vredenburg, Chief Executive Officer, and be responsible for driving the internal business technology and transformation.

Sikri brings more than 25 years of experience leading technology strategy and operations for prominent financial services organizations. His expertise spans emerging technologies, enterprise infrastructure, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, application development, and information governance.

“Awan is a respected technology leader with deep experience and a strong track record of building modern technology environments,” said Paul Vredenburg, Third Wave Insurance chairman and CEO. “The combination of his technology background and collaborative leadership style make him a terrific fit for this role and his ability to leverage technology to deliver exceptional outcomes for to people is unmatched in the industry. Awan’s leadership will be critical to supporting innovation across Third Wave.

Sikri joins Third Wave at a pivotal stage in its growth as the company expands its geographic footprint and builds the technology infrastructure needed to support continued scale. Launched in January 2026 with Palmer & Cay as its flagship retail business, Third Wave recently announced agreements to acquire five insurance and advisory firms across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Florida. The acquisitions will deepen the company’s presence throughout the Southeast and broaden its capabilities across employee benefits, commercial property and casualty insurance, self-funded healthcare administration, retirement planning, and wealth advisory services.

About Third Wave Insurance

Third Wave Insurance is an insurance agency that was founded to challenge the status quo and redefine what’s possible in our industry. The firm invests in people, leverages technology, and standardizes execution. Our producer-focused model empowers those closest to the client and the market, removing friction and rewarding performance so value-creators can operate with clarity, speed, and support. We’re committed to building something enduring, powered by talent, technology, trust, and long-term vision, because this is the next wave, and we’re just getting started. Learn more: thirdwaveinsurance.com

About TPG

TPG is a leading global alternative asset management firm, founded in San Francisco in 1992, with $327 billion of assets under management and investment and operational teams around the world. TPG invests across a broadly diversified set of strategies, including private equity, impact, credit, real estate, and market solutions, and our unique strategy is driven by collaboration, innovation, and inclusion. Our teams combine deep product and sector experience with broad capabilities and expertise to develop differentiated insights and add value for our fund investors, portfolio companies, management teams, and communities.

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