Jonathan Selby is the Technology Practice Lead and Managing Director at the Innovation Practice of The Baldwin Group. A veteran of the team since 2016, he leverages a decade of brokerage experience to deliver high-level risk strategy for global high-growth companies. When he’s not scaling client portfolios, Jonathan is likely mastering the basketball court or the chessboard.
"I firmly believe automation should handle our paperwork, but never our partnerships. I love leveraging technology to move faster, but when it comes to solving a complex risk, nothing replaces picking up the phone and having a real conversation to find the right path forward."
University of Maryland
BS in Economics
14
Years of Experience
Key Industries
Technology
Emerging Markets
Jonathan Selby specializes in bridging the gap between traditional risk management and the high-velocity world of tech innovation. As the Tech & Media Practice Lead at the Innovation Practice of The Baldwin Group, Jonathan oversees client strategy for a portfolio of the world’s most disruptive companies, ensuring their insurance programs evolve in lockstep with their product roadmaps.
Since joining the team in 2016, Jonathan has been a driving force in redefining how high-growth firms view risk. In an era where Agentic AI and autonomous systems are shifting liability from humans to code, Jonathan provides the critical oversight needed to protect company valuations. He has been instrumental in helping founders navigate the 2026 landscape of tightening AI governance and emerging cyber threats, moving beyond standard coverage to build a “Code, Content, and Compliance” framework.
His expertise spans the full spectrum of the tech lifecycle—from seed-stage startups securing their first D&O and Cyber policies to late-stage enterprises managing the complex E&O and Media Liability exposures of a global scale-up. By combining a traditional brokerage foundation with a tech-first approach, Jonathan helps companies navigate complex exposures with unparalleled clarity.
Outside the office, Jonathan stays sharp through competition, whether he’s executing a fast break on the basketball court or navigating a complex opening on the chessboard.
Your generative AI company is the IT thing nowadays, so it’s work knowing legal risk mitigation strategies to stay succcessful and keep your business away from lawsuits.
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