Allan Lacoste is the Chief Payments Officer at Duck Creek Technologies, where he leads the company’s embedded payments ecosystem and spearheads innovation across global insurance payment workflows. In this role, he drives the development of end‑to‑end payment solutions, strategic partnerships, and technologies designed to modernize collections and disbursements for P&C carriers, positioning Duck Creek as a leader in embedded fintech. A seasoned FinTech and InsurTech executive, Allan has a track record of building high‑growth payment platforms, driving payment modernization, and transforming legacy systems through AI‑enabled, scalable solutions. His background spans launching and scaling payment businesses, leading major turnarounds, and delivering successful exits, bringing deep expertise in payments strategy, platform innovation, and operational transformation to the insurance industry.