Jones, the AI-powered insurance verification platform serving the construction and real estate industries, has appointed veteran SaaS executive Paul Szemerenyi as its new chief executive officer, marking a founder-led leadership transition designed to support the company’s next phase of growth.
Leadership Transition Supports Next Phase of Growth
The appointment was initiated by Co-Founder and CEO Omri Stern as part of a long-term strategy to scale operations amid rising market demand. Szemerenyi will officially succeed Stern, who will remain closely involved with the company as an active member of Jones’ Board of Directors, focusing on long-term strategy and continued innovation.
The leadership transition comes at a time of record strength for Jones. The company currently supports more than 36,000 construction projects and manages insurance risk across over 2.7 billion square feet of real estate. Its global workforce now includes 231 employees operating across four international locations.
“When we founded Jones in 2017, I envisioned an AI solution that would fundamentally change how our industry manages insurance risk,” said Omri Stern, Founder of Jones. “Today, we have achieved that vision and more—Jones has become the clear category leader, with 36,000+ projects powered by AI agents that set the industry standard for speed and accuracy. Because we are operating from this position of strength, I felt now was the perfect moment to bring in a new CEO with the specific expertise required for our next phase of scale. Paul possesses a rare combination of operational rigor and people-centric leadership that aligns perfectly with our culture and our ambitions.”
Szemerenyi brings extensive experience scaling high-growth software-as-a-service companies, having previously served in executive leadership roles at Allbound, Bizzabo, and Fuze. His background in go-to-market strategy and global platform expansion is expected to help Jones accelerate product innovation while strengthening its leadership position in AI-driven insurance verification.
Company Scales AI Insurance Platform Across 36,000+ Projects
“Jones has built a category-defining AI platform that solves critical pain points for an entire industry,” said Paul Szemerenyi. “The company’s combination of technical innovation, market leadership, and customer trust creates an extraordinary foundation. I am honored to partner with the Co-Founders, Omri and Michael, alongside this world-class team to scale Jones to its full potential.”
The leadership transition will take place through March 31, 2026, following a structured handover process intended to ensure continuity for customers and partners. Jones confirmed that all existing initiatives remain on schedule, including the anticipated Q1 2026 launch of its Jones AI Support Agent, which is expected to further enhance automation and decision-making within insurance compliance workflows.
Founded in 2017, Jones has emerged as a category leader by combining artificial intelligence with expert insurance verification, helping construction and real estate firms mitigate risk, reduce administrative burden, and accelerate project timelines at scale.
Originally reported by Jones in Construction Dive.
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