Piko Labs AI Names Former Northwestern Mutual Executive

Piko Labs AI, Inc., a technology company focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and unified-ledger tools for the captive insurance industry, has appointed Aditi Javeri Gokhale as strategic adviser, effective May 2026.

Ms. Gokhale joins the venture-backed company alongside vice chairman and chief commercial officer Steve McElhiney, former board chair of the Captive Insurance Companies Association and the Vermont Captive Insurance Association, who joined Piko earlier this year.

In the role, Ms. Gokhale will focus on strategy and operational growth as the company expands its platform for the captive insurance market. Piko's leadership team includes founder Christina Card Zbar and Mr. McElhiney.

Ms. Gokhale spent nearly a decade in senior leadership roles at Northwestern Mutual, where she most recently served as chief strategy officer, president of retail investments, and head of institutional investments. She oversaw teams managing more than $630 billion in company and client assets.

During her tenure, Northwestern Mutual's wealth management business reported record growth, and Ms. Gokhale led Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, the company's $200 million venture investment arm focused on FinTech, WealthTech, and AI.

Earlier in her career, Ms. Gokhale held senior leadership positions at American Express, Travelocity, and Nutrisystem. She began her career at Booz Allen Hamilton.

Ms. Gokhale earned a bachelor of science degree and a master of business administration degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Courtesy photo of Aditi Javeri Gokhale, strategic adviser for Piko Labs AI, Inc.