ABOUT US
Union Bay Risk Advisors LLC
Our Commitment to Results
As an independent agency, we work for you, not the insurance company - giving you the power of choice. We represent many different insurance companies which offer a wide variety of coverage options and price points. With our connections and knowledge of the market, we can often find a better value for your insurance dollar than you might find searching on your own. We do the shopping. You do the saving. In the end you get the right blend of price, coverage and service.
Who we are
Union Bay Risk Advisors LLC was founded by experienced insurance and technology veterans who believed there was a need for simple, straightforward insurance consultation and advice, and created a better way to purchase insurance. Our goal is to simplify the insurance process for you and meet all your personal and business insurance needs under one roof.
Our Location
Union Bay Risk Advisors is an independent insurance agency based in Lansdale, Pennsylvania with offices throughout the Northeast and Midwest. We have been providing clients with comprehensive insurance solutions, one family and business at a time. We make a career out of assessing each client’s unique insurance needs and matching them with the insurance company best equipped to meet those needs at a price that fits the budget.
Our Experience
Union Bay is staffed with experienced licensed insurance advisors who understand risk and the insurance marketplace. We can explain the complexities of insurance in simple terms, helping you make smart decisions. We make a career out of assessing each client’s unique insurance needs and matching them with the insurance company best equipped to meet those needs at a price that fits the budget.
OUR TEAM
Management Team
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Lansdale, PA Main Office
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Bradford, PA Office
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Hillsborough, NJ Office
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West Orange, NJ Office
Port Jervis, NY Office
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Avon, IN Office
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Port Austin, MI Office
Harbor Beach, MI Office
Port Sanilac, MI Office
Pigeon, MI Office
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Bad Axe, MI Office
BOARD OF ADVISORS
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DOUGLAS POLLEY has been in financial services for over 30 years. Most recently he spent 20 years investing in event driven equities and distressed credits as CEO and CIO of Noyack Creek Capital and as Partner and Portfolio Manager at P.Schoenfeld Asset Management, a multi-strategy hedge fund. Previously he spent 5 years in the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs and before that, 3 years as a corporate and securities lawyer.
He holds a BA with honors from Brown University, a JD from the NYU School of Law and an MBA from the Wharton School, where he was a Palmer Scholar.
DOUGLAS POLLEY
Chairman
PATRICK SULLIVAN
President and Director
PATRICK SULLIVAN has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, as an underwriter at American Financial Group, a corporate attorney at the New York Law firm of Debevoise & Plimpton, and an investment banker at Marsh & McLennan Companies. From 2007 through 2014 he acted as Senior Advisor to Lightyear Capital LLC on their insurance investments, and during that period served on the Board of Directors of Lloyd's underwriter Antares Holdings Limited and US specialty insurer Houston International Insurance Group.
Patrick holds a degree with honors in Asian History and Japanese language from Carleton College and a JD from New York University School of Law. He previously served as President of the Princeton Board of Education and is currently President at The Learning Cooperatives, an educational not-for-profit, and a Trustee of Integrity Media, a not-for-profit that supports investigative journalism.
KATIE CUSACK is currently an independent director on the board of Sabra Health Care REIT. Katie had a nearly 25 year career in investment banking, including both client facing and management roles at Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse and MTS Health Partners. After nearly 10 years in M&A execution roles at Goldman Sachs and MTS, she held management roles at for 14 years at Credit Suisse, including COO of investment banking for APAC and EMEA. During 2021, she served as the COO for Cornell Capital LLC, a mid-market private equity firm.
Katie holds a degree in East Asian Studies and Mandarin language from Princeton University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. She has been a Trustee of Hudson Guild, a settlement house in NYC, since 2003.
KATIE CUSACK
Director
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BUCKLEY RATCHFORD is a New York-based private investor and former Partner at Goldman Sachs. Buck manages Jackson Square, LLC, which focuses on private investments in credit, equity, and venture capital. He also acts as a Board Member and Senior Advisor to start-up enterprises in emerging sectors.
In 2012, Buck was the sole Founder and Managing Partner of Wingspan Investment Management, LP, a hedge fund with over $1.5 billion in capital under management. Prior to Wingspan, Buck spent 14 years at Goldman Sachs, where he was a Partner in the Securities Division and ran businesses including Global Bank Loans and Private Finance, Asia Ex-Japan Credit Trading & Private Investing, and Global Credit Distressed Investing.
Buck Ratchford earned a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School and a Master’s degree in International Political Economy from the London School of Economics. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Government summa cum laude from Dartmouth College.
BUCKLEY RATCHFORD
Director
STEVEN MANDIS
Board Observer
STEVEN MANDIS is Chairman of investment company Kalamata Holdings and senior academic advisor to FIFA. He was an adjunct associate professor in the finance and economics department at Columbia University Business School.
Previously, he worked as an investment banker and proprietary trader at Goldman Sachs and Chief of Staff to the President of Citigroup, and as a senior advisor to McKinsey. He has written several award winning books, including What Happened to Goldman Sachs and The Real Madrid Way.
He holds a BA with honors from The University of Chicago, and MA, Phil and PhD from Columbia University. He was a two-sport athlete in college and has competed in the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.