Marushka, Paul: - As Sphera's founding CEO and president, Paul Marushka is responsible for providing overall strategic leadership for the company in developing, directing and implementing go-to-market, service, product, and operational plans.Paul has grown businesses by bringing innovative solutions to market, leveraging software, analytics and technology services. Prior to the founding of Sphera, Paul served as president of Marsh ClearSight, a business unit of Marsh & McLennan, which is a leading provider of software, services, and analytics for enterprise risk management, safety and compliance management, and claims administration. Paul also has held executive positions at software and data companies such as Fair Isaac Corp. (FICO) and CCC Information Services.During his career, Paul has developed and launched a variety of software and analytics products recognized by the Gartner Group for their impact on the industry. He has also authored numerous articles in publications, including the United Nations Global Yearbook, on the use of analytics and technology in decision-making. He was awarded an EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 Midwest Award for his dedication and leadership.Paul has a J.D. from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and an A.B. from the University of Chicago.