1848 Ventures, backed by Westfield
Whitney Deich currently serves as a Talent Acquisition Partner at 1848 Ventures, a B2B SaaS Venture Studio, since August 2020, where the focus is on harnessing AI for small and medium businesses. Previously, Whitney worked as a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Robots and Pencils, specializing in digital innovation, and gained extensive recruitment experience as Director of Recruitment at Thiel College. Whitney has a strong background in photography as the Owner and Lead Photographer of Whitney Zunic Photography, and co-owned Lumin Images, LLC. Additional roles include Account Manager at Precision Dialogue and Project Manager at ONOSYS Online Ordering, along with an Assistant Director of Admission position at Baldwin Wallace University. Whitney holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in an Interdepartmental Major from Baldwin Wallace University, encompassing Public Relations, Broadcasting, and Film Studies.
1848 Ventures, backed by Westfield
Big challenges. Passionate people. Smart solutions. This is what you’ll find at 1848 Ventures. We help business owners manage uncertainty and discover opportunity in risk. We’re not aiming for incremental improvement – we’re breaking new ground. And when we see opportunity for innovation, we have the freedom, resources, and culture to make it happen. We’re champions of business owners everywhere. After all, it’s this startup ethos and entrepreneurial spirit that 1848 Ventures – and our parent company, Westfield – was founded on. Westfield, a leading provider of commercial insurance, established 1848 Ventures in 2018 to expand beyond conventional property and casualty insurance products and address the broader risks small business owners face every day. We meet our customers where they are, partnering together to deliver digital solutions that improve their bottom line. We know that in order to succeed, we need the right people to make it happen. We start by building a team with a diverse set of voices, backgrounds, and experiences. We’re looking for the innovators. The pioneers. The change agents. The people who aren’t afraid to ask, “What if…?” and try it anyway. This is the place for self-starters, go-getters, and anyone who wants to see a good idea become a great reality. At 1848 Ventures, we help people build careers. Based in Northeast Ohio near Cleveland, our team members grow their creative and commercial skill sets, applying their talents to a wide range of portfolio concepts. And who we are drives what we do – our values empower a thriving culture that allows for true innovation, learning, and growth.