Stephanie A. Suber
CEO
Stephanie Suber is the newly appointed CEO for TIG Risk Services, responsible for both new sales and relationship management for most of the Company’s major accounts. Stephanie has 17 + years of experience in the Surveillance and Investigative market, all with TIG. Stephanie has benefitted from her experience learning the business from the \"ground up\", spending time in almost all service areas that TIG has to offer, including social media investigations, medical canvassing, background checks, and the review of investigative reports. As referred to above, she has been a critical part of all aspects of the sales cycle, from sourcing and closing sales leads to developing trust within her client base. A case can be made that Stephanie’s greatest strengths are her listening skills and her understanding of client priorities. Stephanie currently manages the top 3 account relationships at TIG Risk Services LLC and most of the top 15, most of which have been clients for over 10 years. Stephanie holds a Florida Private Investigative License as well as an Ohio Private Investigative License. Stephanie received her BA degree from Florida State University in 2006.
Robert W. Seymour
President/ Founding Member
Robert Seymour is a proven leader in the business development industry with more than 32 year experience inexecutive leadership, sales management, and investigative services. As the co-founder of TIG Risk Services, Robert has cultivated a skill set for generating new business, and leading company operations with ease. In his time at TIG, Robert alongside his co-founder has a built a multi-million dollar organization, that has become a well-recognized leader in the investigative indus Additionally, as a United States Air Force veteran, Robert has a range of experiences that include Civilian and Military Law Enforcement. Robert also served in the United States Air Force K9 unit as an Explosive Detector Dog Handler as well as a member of the United States Air Force Presidential Explosive Detector Dog support team.
Patrick J. Andrews
Founding Managing Member
Patrick J. Andrews is a business professional with proven management skills and well over 25 years of experience in Business Development and Operations in both Fortune 100 companies and profitable start-up companies. Including a law enforcement background that includes United States Air Force and the United States Secret Service work. Responsible for design and development of the company’s website and infrastructure that supports TIG clients nationwide.
Patrick R. Andrews
VP of Special Investigation Unit
Patrick R. Andrews has more than 10 years experience in Special Investigative Work within the Workers’ Compensation Industry. As a Vice President of TIG Risk Services Patrick has gained experience through conducting subrogation Investigations, managing Investigations nationwide, and authoring fraud reports for his clients so they can be submitted to the state. Patrick also oversees all IT support for TIG Risk Services and helped the company become SOC 2 Type II certified with CROSStrax.
Rachel Andrews Barnett
Controller
Rachel Andrews has been with TIG Risk Services for over four years. After graduating from Florida State University, with a B.S. in Finance and Management, Rachel took a position on the trading floor of Citigroup Global Markets as a Whole Loan Trading & Securitization Analyst in New York. She spent three years with the residential finance team, working on whole loan sales, acquisitions, and securitizations. Her time spent at Citigroup gave her valuable experience in problem-solving, teamwork and the ability to multi-task and work on large scale projects. After leaving Citigroup, she became the Controller of TIG, and simultaneously graduated from Auburn University with a M.S. in Accounting. She handles all financial aspects for TIG including, payroll, invoicing, collections, bookkeeping, reconciliations and more. While majority of her experience is in finance and accounting, Rachel spent multiple summers in college working for TIG and becoming familiar with the industry and services we provide.
Sandra Seymour
Executive Vice President
Sandra Seymour is the Senior Vice President of Sales for TIG Risk Services. Sandra started with TIG in August of 2020 and prior to joining she served as an Area Sales Manager for Genex Services. Sandra has a wealth knowledge in both sales, and worker compensation. With over 33+ years of experience, her success is driven through her ability to build and maintain genuine connections with her current and future clients. Having started her career as a worker’s compensation claims associate and moving into sales, Sandra has spent the last three decades providing exemplary service to each of her clients. Through her previous work as Area Sales Manager, Sandra has cultivated the insight necessary to ensure revenue growth and client satisfaction. As an influential industry leader, Sandra is dedicated to promoting continuous business growth and fostering customer loyalty. Sandra’s distinguished career as a sales executive has proven that she excels at sales strategy often edging out her competition. In her role as Vice President, Sandra is customer focused and displays exceptional leadership through her ability to lead teams and enhance the B2B experience. She is solution oriented and has been instrumental in strengthening TIG’s relationships with key partners and industry prospects.
Karissa Connelly
Vice President Sales
Karissa Connelly is the Vice President of Sales for TIG Risk Services. Karissa is responsible for new business development, as well providing established clients with the highest level of service. Karissa has extensive experience in the development of business in the insurance industry, particularly in the areas of liability and workers’ compensation. She has lectured about her knowledge and insight at various industry seminars to help achieve the best possible results for her clients. It is with this focus that Karissa will expose risk for TIG clients and will serve to reduce both liability and costs.
Duaine J. Labno
Director of Special Investigations & Threat Intelligence
Duaine J. Labno is our Director of Special Investigations for TIG Risk Services. He has been in the public safety/investigations industry for 23 years. Prior to working for TIG Risk Services he was a Police Officer and Firefighter in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Duaine worked patrol assignments as an officer and sergeant, was a field training officer, advanced hostage negotiator, bicycle patrol coordinator/instructor, racial profiling instructor, mental health instructor, and crisis intervention team member. He also was Vice President of his public safety union and negotiated employee contracts, and was on the board of trustees for the Peace Officer Association of California Retiree Medical Trust. Duaine found his calling in investigations when he was promoted to detective and specialized in child abuse and sexual assault. As a detective he attended the acclaimed Robert Presley Institute of Criminal Investigations. Duaine was a certified advanced officer with California Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST). He was also awarded the Medal of Merit for his actions successfully negotiating with a suicidal subject after a vehicle pursuit who had a firearm.
Damon M. Gowdy
Vice President Operations
Damon M Gowdy is a 20+ year employee of TIG Risk Services and is our Vice President of Operations. A graduate of Western Illinois University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration. Damon is a licensed Private Investigator in 7 states and started as a Field Investigator, who has worked several surveillance and SIU assignments before advancing to our Management team. He currently utilizes his skills learned throughout the years to make calculated managerial decisions while overseeing our surveillance program; as well as, being involved directly with our Field Investigators.
Tina Perkins
SIU Manager
Tina Perkins has held a PI License in Florida since 2017. Tina has been a part of TIG since April 10, 2010. Tina processes video, surveillance reports, invoicing, investigator payroll, collections, office manager, manages video retrievals, manages in-house SIU work, social media investigations, canvassing, scheduling files with investigators, data entry, jury searches, drop camera surveillance, document retrieval, driver’s license searches, obtained surveillance video from large retail stores Nationwide.
James O’Neil
Sales Manager
James O'Neil is the Sales Manager for TIG Risk Services, responsible for implementing new business and relationship management throughout the Southeast. James has 3+ years of sales experience and has been a part of the TIG sales team since January 2022. James holds a Private Investigation License for the state of Florida. James works directly with the CEO of TIG. James' greatest strengths are his effective communication skills along with his ability to build strong, trustworthy relationships with his clients. James has developed a strong understanding of the investigation industry since he began his tenure with TIG. James is a Chicago native who received his BA from Carthage College in 2020.