Guidewire Names Dan Brown as Chief Product Officer

Enterprise software veteran brings 25+ years of product strategy leadership experience to drive Guidewire's product vision, strategy, and roadmap

SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) today announced the appointment of Dan Brown as Chief Product Officer. Reporting to Chief Executive Officer Mike Rosenbaum, Brown will lead Guidewire product strategy and execution, leveraging his deep experience in successfully building and scaling enterprise software organizations, to embed AI across Guidewire's suite of core applications and transform how global P&C insurers underwrite risk and manage claims.

"Dan has a proven record of turning product vision into decisive market execution and rapid enterprise adoption," said Mike Rosenbaum, CEO, Guidewire. "Under his leadership, Guidewire will continue pushing the boundaries and expectations of insurance core applications, helping our customers modernize their operations and take advantage of this historic technology-driven opportunity."

Brown brings more than 25 years of enterprise software experience, leading product strategy for top software companies. He joins Guidewire from Celonis where he served as Chief Product Officer. Prior to that, Brown held the Chief Product Officer role at Certinia and several product, R&D, and leadership positions during his 15-year tenure at Microsoft.

"As I step into this role, what stands out is how closely our customers and partners shape what we build," said Dan Brown, Chief Product Officer, Guidewire. "We're already bringing AI into the products insurers trust, making them more powerful, intuitive, and valuable. I'm excited to work closely with our community to build on that momentum and continue delivering meaningful innovation."

About Guidewire Software

Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. More than 570 insurers in 44 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, rely on Guidewire products. With core systems leveraging data and analytics, digital, and artificial intelligence, Guidewire defines cloud platform excellence for P&C insurers.

We are proud of our unparalleled implementation record, with 1,700+ successful projects supported by the industry's largest R&D team and consulting partner ecosystem. Our marketplace represents the largest partner community in P&C, where customers can access hundreds of applications to accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.

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Director, Public Relations
Guidewire Software, Inc.
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