Exceeding expectations in the complex world of insurance and risk management
INpower is an industry-leading, privately-held firm dedicated to long-term client advocacy and partnerships.
About INpower
As a specialty insurance brokerage & risk management firm since 2008, INpower knows that business innovation generates risk. Our risk management mission is simple: to provide our clients with deep insurance expertise, thoughtful enterprise risk management counsel, and fierce claims advocacy supported by offices in: Houston, Boston, and Southern California.
Likewise, we intensively study the sustainable industry niches: delivering high value risk management services to clients on a global basis.
Working as an extension to your risk team, we tailor your insurance and supply-chain risk program based on truly knowing you and your evolving business.
Meanwhile, we believe specialty insurance placements in today’s rapidly changing COVID-19 marketplace needs true risk proficiency, quality underwriter relationships, and a genuinely fresh perspective.
Meet the INpower Leaders
Bart J. LeFevre
Co-Founder, President and CEO
Kristen Kang
Co-Founder, Senior Executive Vice President
Bradway G. Widing
Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Clean Energy
Why Work with INpower?
Maintaining our independence allows us to carry-on with clients of all types and sizes, regardless of the market they build and advance. Our owners and management team maintain personal accountability to all clients, upholding our common core values.
Finally, when balance sheet losses occur, we surround our clients with intense claim advocacy. Our client’s satisfaction is supported by a team of talented professionals.
INpower is committed to hiring the “best and brightest” in their respective fields of insurance expertise, placing the client’s best interest above all else.
INPower Cares
Community Involvement
The INpower team believes in sharing our success by giving back to the community.
Over the years, INpower has supported many local youth programs in Southern California, including key annual sponsorships for local Little League teams and The Girl Scouts of America. INpower staff have participated in American Cancer Society relays, Breast Cancer Foundation benefits, and other events to promote pharmaceutical research and patient support.
We support many other local organizations through frequent donations and volunteer efforts.
Community Partners
Bart J. LeFevre
Co-Founder, President and CEO
Bart is a 30 year veteran of the insurance industry. His experience spans a unique and broad spectrum of roles, including underwriting , wholesale/MGA and several leadership positions in the retail brokerage arena – both in Texas and California. In 2008, Bart began the foundation toward building the leading, upstream oil and gas retail brokerage in California. Today, INpower is a testament to the genesis of his vision, and his long-term commitment to industry specialties. As CEO and President of INpower, Bart leads the company’s strategic growth initiatives, while maintaining and cultivating a stakeholder culture, centered around his staff and clients. Through his leadership, INpower also maintains strong commitments to its community, by supporting charitable organizations across the country. His dedication to INpower and its community exemplify his message that we are all, IN it Together. Bart has a B.B.A. in Finance with an emphasis on Insurance from Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, TX. He is the proud father of two grown sons, Taylor and Joshua.
Kristen Kang
Co-Founder, Senior Executive Vice President
For over 20 years, Kristen has developed a deep-rooted passion for client advocacy. Her experience includes property & casualty claims servicing, account management and account executive roles for several regional retail brokerages. Kristen is a Co-Founder of INpower, servicing the needs of key clients, along with overall management duties for the company. Kristen received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of California, San Diego and holds a Certified Insurance Counselor designation. She is licensed to transact both property/casualty and life and health business for INpower. Kristen is the proud mother of twin daughters Katherine and Madeline.
Bradway G. Widing
Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Clean Energy
Bradway has over 30 years of experience managing and directing Energy & Clean Energy Insurance programs. Prior to launching INpower’s Clean Energy initiative, he was an Account Executive at several large brokerages, including Marsh & McLennan, Willis Group and Alexander Howden. Bradway specializes in the design of renewable energy insurance programs for developers, owners, and manufacturers of emerging clean technologies by optimizing the risk to their investors and customers. Bradway is a graduate of Boston University and has 4 grown children.
Bobby Pesavento
Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Real Estate | Food & Beverage Divisions
Bobby Pesavento is a Senior Vice President and Managing Director of our Real Estate and Food & Beverage Divisions. He is leading these verticals from the firm’s office in Denver, CO.
Bobby is an experienced commercial risk and health solutions consultant who specializes in leading teams and building relationships, alliances, and partnerships across different verticals. He has nearly 15 years of experience as a Producer, Vice President, and Senior Vice President for national and global insurance brokers. Most recently, he served as an SVP for a publicly traded global insurance broker, where he oversaw new business development as well as national and international client retention.
Bobby earned a BS in Communications from the University of Colorado, where he was a two-time Academic Starter at Quarterback position, and a Big XII Champion in 2001. He was a professional football player for six seasons prior to starting his career in insurance. He is the proud father of two daughters, Kennedi and Saylor.