President and COO
MARKEL VENTURES
Early this year, Michael Heaton was promoted to president of Markel Ventures, on top of his COO title. Since 2008, he has been integral to the growth of Markel Ventures, which invests in business outside the specialty insurance market to support the finances of Markel Corporation. Heaton became managing director in 2012 and COO in 2013. He also serves as senior director of affiliate investments at Markel Corp. and sits on the boards of several Markel Ventures companies.
