Woodruff Sawyer CEO and leadership

Elyse is a results-driven Human Resources executive and entrepreneur with 20 years of experience leading HR strategies for organizations, including founding her own HR consulting business. She has a deep track record of helping organizations of all sizes achieve their strategic objectives as a collaborative business partner who develops strong relationships with colleagues. As a leader in Woodruff Sawyer Human Resources, she is passionate about culture and people development.

Elyse received her bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Michael Cunha is a Partner and Chief Financial Officer at Woodruff-Sawyer & Co and is based in San Francisco Bay Area. He has worked as Acquired by State Street Alternative Investment Solutions at Investors Bank & Trust and Vice President at STATE STREET CORP. Michael attended Bentley University between 2006 and 2008 and Merrimack College between 2000 and 2004.

Norman E Allen is a Chief Revenue Officer at Woodruff-Sawyer & Co and Chairman at University of the Pacific.

As Chief Operating Officer, Zac leads our Claims, IT, Legal, and Internal Risk operations, which includes a specific focus on our technology strategy and use of technology in our business. He also oversees our operations in the Pacific Northwest, Southern California, Colorado/Mountain region, and New England.

In 2019, he was named in Business Business America’s “Hot 100,” which lists top professionals whose contributions have helped shape the insurance industry. As a longstanding instructor and author on the topics of insurance claims and risk management, Zac has co-authored insurance education textbooks and has been published in a variety of industry journals such as the Risk Management Magazine, CPCU Journal, and Risk Management Quarterly.

Zac earned his MBA from Golden Gate University in San Francisco and bachelor’s degree in economics from Sonoma State University. He holds the CPCU, RPLU, ARM, CPDM, MLIS, and RIMS Fellow designations.

Mary Sklarski is a Chief Strategic Development Officer at Woodruff-Sawyer & Co and Chief Operating Officer at Woodruff-Sawyer & Co.