Helio, a national captive management and risk consulting services provider, has added Grace Topete to its growing Dallas team.
Grace comes to Helio with particular expertise in the nonprofit and education industries. She was most recently the Director of Leadership Programs and spearheaded the launch of the Nonprofit Impact Institute at Social Venture Partners Dallas. Grace will primarily be responsible for providing captive management and advisory services to Helio’s clients, with a focus on the Texas market.
“The expansion of our presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is a natural progression in Helio’s growth and a response to client needs and our prospect pipeline,” said Helio’s Managing Partner, Heather McClure. “Grace’s addition is an important next step to increase our industry and geographic reach.”
“Bringing Grace on board will help Helio provide our world-class consulting and services to new clients who can benefit from captive solutions,” commented Helio’s Chief Operating Officer, Jesse Olsen. “Nonprofits in particular suffer from chronic underinsurance. Her network in and knowledge of that space will add meaningful value with far-reaching positive ripple effects.”
“I’m happy to join Helio as I move into the next stage of my professional career,” said Topete. “I have known about the captive industry for years and am excited about the opportunities that lie ahead, especially in bringing these innovative services to industries and regions I care about so much.”
Topete has a Master of Education degree from Southern Methodist University. Prior to that, she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Cognitive Science from the University of Texas at Dallas as a McDermott Scholar. Grace will be based in Helio’s Dallas office and can be reached at [email protected].
