| David Riker | |
| Alma Mater: | Trinity College |
| Known For: | eCoverage, BlueLine Grid |
David Riker is the co-founder of BlueLine Grid, operator of a critical communication platform for enterprise security and public safety.[1] [2] [3]
In 1999, Riker founded one of the first online auto insurance companies, eCoverage, which allowed users to purchase and manage their insurance needs online.[4]
Riker attended Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut.[5] He graduated from Trinity in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.[5]
After graduating from Trinity, Riker worked for the Boston-based biotechnology company, Genzyme, from 1994 to 1996.[4] Following his career at Genzyme, Riker founded a company that facilitated communication via interactive networks and video calls between investment bankers and institutional investors.[4]
Riker was the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and chairman of the board of eCoverage, one of the first online auto insurance companies.[6] [7] Riker founded the company in September 1999,[5] and it was sold in 2001 to the General Motors Acceptance Corporation.[8]
Riker became the chief technology strategist for the insurance provider St. Paul Companies Inc. in 2001.[9] In April 2006, Riker started Storm Exchange, a weather risk management company.[10] [11]
In 2013, Riker co-founded BlueLine Grid (formerly Bratton Technologies, Inc.) along with co-founders Jack Weiss and Bill Bratton—the current police commissioner of New York City and former police chief of Los Angeles.[12] BlueLine Grid is a mobile communications application that enables secure communication for public safety and corporate security teams.[3] The first app was released in May 2014.