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Steve Picciocchi
Chief People Officer
With over 25 years of progressive Human Resources leadership experience, Steve Picciocchi is a SHRM-SCP and SPHR-certified professional recognized for driving strategic growth, cultivating strong workplace cultures, and guiding organizations through all stages of the business lifecycle. Results-oriented and forward-thinking, Steve is deeply committed to leveraging every aspect of the HR discipline to support both people and performance.
As Chief People Officer at Novacore, Steve oversees all facets of human capital strategy, organizational development, and culture for a diverse, multi-segment enterprise. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Human Resources at Villanova University for ten years, where he prepares professionals for SHRM and HRCI national certification exams and teaches courses that align with Villanova’s leadership in HR education.
Throughout his career, Steve has earned a reputation for embracing challenges, solving complex organizational problems with creativity and empathy, and fostering meaningful connections across every level of the workforce. His expertise spans employment law, employee relations, mentoring, and change management. Steve is known for balancing people-first values with sound business judgment, ensuring that HR remains both a strategic and human function.
Jonathan Costello
Chief Financial Officer
Jonathan is responsible for overseeing all financial operations and activities, including maintaining a focus on value creation by providing meaningful and timely insights and actionable strategic advice to business partners across the organization. Prior to Novacore, Jonathan was SVP Chief Strategy and Growth Officer for Solenis, a global specialty chemical company, leading more than $1 billion in growth-oriented acquisitions. Jonathan is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Phil Dwyer
EVP, Head of Corporate Development
Phil Dwyer joined Novacore in April 2025 as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development, where he leads the company’s strategic planning, M&A execution and corporate development function.
In his role, Phil is responsible for identifying and executing acquisitions, partnerships and growth initiatives that complement Novacore’s technology-forward specialty insurance platform.
Before joining Novacore, Phil built his career in the insurance space, focusing on corporate development and financial planning & analysis. He has worked across both the property & casualty and life insurance verticals, gaining deep domain knowledge in multiple facets of the insurance ecosystem. Phil earned his B.S. in Mathematics from Villanova University.
Chase Clark
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Underwriting Officer
Chase began his career at HCC, where he spent over a decade developing deep expertise in aviation underwriting, ultimately serving as Assistant Vice President. In 2009, he joined Skyward Specialty Insurance, where he led the Commercial General Aviation division with a global focus. His role expanded over the years to include global property underwriting for Fortune 1000 clients and a pivotal leadership position as Head of Ceded Reinsurance, overseeing all treaty placements and claims collections.
As Chief Risk Officer, Chase established a comprehensive enterprise risk management framework, including capital modeling and annual AM Best presentations. More recently, he served as CUO/COO of Programs and Captives, managing a growing $600M+ portfolio and chairing the company’s Underwriting Committee to evaluate new business opportunities.
In 2025, Chase joined Novacore as CUO/COO, where he oversees core operational and performance functions spanning Underwriting, Claims, Audit and Data & Analytics. His leadership continues to drive strategic growth, operational discipline, and robust risk management across the organization.
Aaron Miller
Chief Executive Officer
Aaron Miller is the Chief Executive Officer of Novacore, bringing more than two decades of leadership experience across the domestic and international insurance and reinsurance marketplaces.
Aaron has a proven track record of driving profitable growth, strengthening underwriting performance and leading teams through complex market cycles. Before being named CEO of Novacore, he served as Chief Commercial Lines Officer at NSM Insurance Group, where he oversaw the broad portfolio of specialty insurance programs and distribution channels.
Prior to his tenure at NSM, Aaron was President of Risk Point, a managing general underwriter specializing in Auto, where he spent over seven years in senior leadership roles that shaped the organization’s strategic expansion and operational efficiency.
Earlier in his career, Aaron held various positions at top-tier insurance carriers including Travelers and Progressive, where he gained deep expertise in underwriting, risk management and market development across multiple lines of business.
Throughout his career, Aaron has been recognized for his collaborative leadership style, industry insight and commitment to building innovative, data-driven insurance solutions. At Novacore, he leads the company’s vision to advance specialty insurance through strategic growth, technology integration and strong partner alignment.
