Thomas Bonfiglio
- Senior Vice President
- CAC Specialty
School Information
School: Temple University
College Major: Business
Years at College Works: 2006
Career Information
Working For: CAC Specialty
Title: Senior Vice President
Industry: Insurance
Brief Description of Duties / Responsibilities:
CAC Specialty is a specialty insurance brokerage and investment banking platform focused on unique solutions for corporations and alternative fund managers. Our transactional insurance practice negotiates and places insurance covering breaches of representations and warranties in M&A transactions, potential tax liabilities, and other contingent risks. We also advocate for coverage when claims arise under these policies.
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?Raising my family. I got married in June 2010 and my daughter was born September 2014.
College Works Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CW meant to you?
College Works Painting was a great experience to learn what it means to be an entrepreneur.
How did your CW experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?
College Works Painting was great because it really showed me what it is like to be thrown into the fire with opportunities. You can only get out of something what you put in and that means sweat equity pays dividends.
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CW experience?
As quickly as possible, figure out the most efficient way to do things.
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CW participants? Current CW participants?
Don’t just sell to sell. Make sure that you can efficiently and profitably complete jobs.
What’s your best advice for someone interested in entering your career field?
Network. Do well in school. Try to get internships while in school.
What’s your favorite memory from CW?
Completing my first sale.
Last words of wisdom?
Some people are so poor all they have is their money. Remember that there are many ways to measure success in ones life.