Michael Christian Joins Patriot Growth Insurance Services Board to Scale National Brokerage Strategy

Patriot Growth Insurance Services, one of the largest and fastest-growing national insurance brokerage firms in the United States, has announced the appointment of Michael "Mike" Christian, founder and former chief executive officer of Risk Strategies, to its board of directors.

Christian brings more than four decades of insurance industry experience and a track record of building and leading a national brokerage organisation. He founded Risk Strategies in 1997 and served as chief executive for 22 years, helping build the company from a startup into one of the nation's leading specialty insurance brokerages. Through his tenure he led business and growth strategy, mergers and acquisitions, talent recruitment and the client service approach. He began his career as a California underwriter before senior roles at Alexander and Alexander and Jardine Insurance Brokers.

Patriot said Christian has a rare combination of deep industry expertise, entrepreneurial experience and firsthand understanding of what it takes to build a successful national brokerage.

Founded in 2019, Patriot Growth Insurance Services has grown to more than 2,100 employees across over 100 locations in 29 states. It is ranked the 24th-largest broker in the US by Business Insurance and has been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies. It delivers insurance and risk-management solutions across Property and Casualty, Employee Benefits and Personal Insurance.