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This list showcases the top Connecticut based CFO’ operating in the Insurance space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Ryan Faulkingham
Chief Financial Officer of Compass Diversified Holdings
Ryan Faulkingham is the chief financial officer at Compass Group a company that acquires controlling interests in and actively manages businesses operating in industries with long-term, macro-economic growth opportunities. He has also been an executive vice president and director of financial reporting of the same company. Starting his career at Arthur Anderson and later at KPMG, Faulkingham gathered his over 15 years of experience in finance and auditing as a vice president at Merrill Lynch & Co., and finance manager at WebMD Corporation.Faulkingham holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Lehigh University and an MBA from Fordham University.
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About Compass Diversified Holdings, Compass Diversified Trust: Compass Diversified Holdings is a public company that owns and manages a diverse of middle market businesses.
Beth Bombara
Chief Financial Officer of The Hartford
Beth Bombara is executive vice president and chief financial officer of The Hartford. As the company’s CFO, Bombara is responsible for finance, treasury, capital, accounting and investor relations. Most recently Beth was president of The Hartford’s Talcott Resolution business, managing the company’s reporting segment, which includes the legacy annuity business that is in runoff. Previously, Bombara served as senior vice president and controller where she oversaw corporate accounting, accounting policy and Wealth Management finance, and led the company’s finance transformation program. She joined The Hartford in April 2004 and previously served as vice president responsible for the company’s compliance with the internal control requirements under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. She was promoted to vice president and deputy controller in 2005. In 2007 she was promoted to senior vice president and controller. Prior to joining The Hartford, Bombara was a senior manager in Deloitte & Touche LLP’s audit practice and was a partner at Arthur Andersen LLP. A certified public accountant, Bombara earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bryant University. Bombara serves on the boards of The Village for Families and Children in Hartford, Conn., The Bushnell, a Hartford, Conn., performing arts center, and the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame.
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About The Hartford: The Hartford is an industry leading provider of property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds.
Jonathan Bennett
Chief Financial Officer & Head of Strategy for Property & Casualty and Group Benefits of The Hartford
Jonathan Bennett is the Chief Financial Officer & Head of Strategy for Property & Casualty and Group Benefits at The Hartford. As a strategic business partner and trusted financial advisor to the leadership team, he is focused on strategy, profitability and growth of these businesses. Bennett is also a member of the Finance senior leadership team for the enterprise. Most recently, Bennett was the Executive Vice President of Digital Commerce & Customer Analytics for The Hartford. In this role, he directed all digital strategy and execution for the enterprise, and was accountable for developing customer insights to drive The Hartford’s business direction and growth. From December 2005 to July 2010, Bennett served as the Executive Vice President of Personal & Small Business Insurance for The Hartford. He was responsible for growth and profit of the auto, home and small commercial business, as well Operations and Product Development for the property and casualty division. Bennett joined The Hartford in April 1999 as the Staff Assistant to the Chairman and CEO. In March 2000, he was named Vice President of Corporate Development, and subsequently, he led the Property and Casualty eBusiness Ventures team. In January 2002, Bennett joined the Personal Lines organization to lead the Product Management department. And in April 2003, he was named Senior Vice President, Personal Lines Division, with overall responsibility for The Hartford’s Auto and Homeowners business. Bennett worked at CIGNA from 1994 to 1999, serving as Vice President and Product Manager in charge of the institutional fund strategy at CIGNA’s Retirement Division. He also held positions in Strategy and Marketing and as a Product Manager for corporate-owned life insurance. Prior to CIGNA, Bennett worked at Arthur Andersen LLP as an auditor and consultant. Bennett holds an M.S. in Accounting from the University of Hartford and a B.A. in Economics from Connecticut College. He is also a CPA.
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About The Hartford: The Hartford is an industry leading provider of property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds.
Eugene Ballard
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of W. R. Berkley
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About W. R. Berkley: W. R. Berkley, an insurance holding company, operates as a commercial lines writer in the United States and internationally.
Jung Lee
CFO of Conning
Jung Lee is a Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer at Conning. Prior to joining Conning in 2011, Mr. Lee was employed by SFRi where he provided corporate finance, merger and acquisition, and other strategic advice to clients primarily in the (re)insurance industry. Prior to joining SFRi, he served as an investment professional with Swiss Re and Securitas Capital, where he was involved in a number of private and public equity investments in the insurance sector, as well as corporate development initiatives. Previously, he was an investment banker at Salomon Smith Barney. Mr. Lee is a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Economics.
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About Conning: Conning is a global provider of asset management, risk management, capital management and industry research services.
Robert Conerly
CFO of SmartPay Solutions
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About SmartPay Solutions: The Cloud-based Software Solution For Pay-Go Workers’ Compensation Plans.