Kalepa Appoints Audrey Howell as Head of Product

New York, NY - April 1 2026 - Kalepa, the leader in Professional Grade AI for insurance underwriting, today announced the appointment of Audrey Howell as Head of Product. In this role, Howell will lead Kalepa's product vision and strategy, driving innovation and AI advancements across the platform to deliver the automation, risk intelligence, and portfolio steering that insurers rely on to grow premium profitably.

Howell brings more than a decade of product leadership experience building technology products in complex, highly regulated industries. At Palantir Technologies, she spent five years delivering mission-critical data platforms to some of the world's most demanding organizations - building deep expertise in products that transform how professionals make high-stakes decisions using large-scale data. 

She then joined Butterfly Network (NYSE: BFLY), rising from Product Manager to Vice President of Product, where she led teams across all aspects of product development, including mobile, clinical imaging, and AI application development, shipping FDA-regulated AI products that brought affordable ultrasound technology to clinicians worldwide. Most recently, she served as Head of Product at Deep Origin, building an integrated software platform for drug discovery.

Howell holds a Ph.D. in Genetics and Genomics from Duke University and a B.S. in Biology from Brown University, and completed postdoctoral research at Stanford University.

"Audrey is a rare product leader - deep technical expertise combined with a proven ability to ship products that drive measurable outcomes in some of the most exacting and regulated environments," said Paul Monasterio, CEO of Kalepa. "She has consistently built products that professionals trust to make the highest-stakes decisions in defense, healthcare, and now risk. That is exactly what we do at Kalepa, and we're thrilled to have her lead our product organization."

"Kalepa is already trusted by the leading insurers to strengthen underwriting performance and drive profitable growth - and I see a tremendous opportunity to accelerate Kalepa's penetration across the insurance value chain," said Audrey Howell, Head of Product at Kalepa. "I'm excited to partner with Paul, Danny, and the team to build the tools that will define the future of insurance."

About Kalepa

Kalepa is the leader in underwriting AI for insurance. Its Professional Grade AI platform helps underwriting teams make faster, more consistent decisions by delivering decision-ready risk insights, automating key workflow steps, and embedding intelligence directly into existing underwriting processes. 

Founded in 2018, Kalepa is trusted by leading insurers to strengthen underwriting discipline, improve risk selection, and drive profitable growth across complex commercial portfolios. 

Kalepa was recognized as part of the 2025 AIFinTech100 and has been named to FinTech Global’s InsurTech100 for four consecutive years. The company is backed by IA Ventures, Inspired Capital, and leaders in technology and financial services. Learn more at www.kalepa.com or contact press@kalepa.com.

‍