Seth Patel is a Chief Executive Officer at Alan Gray - A Premia Reinsurance Company based in New York, New York, United States, North America. I am a well rounded professional and am passionate about creating high performing organizations and driving sustainable top line growth & bottom line profitability. Here are a few highlights about my background: ➤ My 5 hats - I have engaged stakeholders as a consultant, executive, financier, coach, and educator. ➤ Dynamic set of core skills: • Strategic Thinking - Operating & business models, organizational design, digital transformation, cost reduction, business turnarounds, M&A. • Operational Excellence - Consistently able to execute under pressure and manage large projects across multiple pillars and teams. • Communication - Impeccable oral & written skills paired with creating insightful, aesthetically pleasing, and right-sized presentations. • People Management & Coaching - Strong passion for growing, mentoring, and coaching teams. Certified Columbia University Executive Coach, with dissertation in team coaching. • Balancing Breadth and Depth - Awareness of balancing broad business issues with deep dives into details when necessary. • Structured Thinking - Ability to simplify complex and often ambiguous problems into manageable segments. • Data & Analytics - Multiple accolades awarded for harnessing the power data & analytics to drive front office decisions. • Business Acumen - Ability to make sound business decisions based on prior experience, available facts, and current circumstances. • Finance - Strong modeling, forecasting, and financial planning skills. • Negotiation - Commitment to drive win-win outcomes by meticulous meeting preparation, anticipation of questions / obstacles, and formulating a negotiation strategy. ➤ Industry focus areas: • Insurance - Commercial & Specialty Lines, Personal Lines, Life Insurance • Reinsurance - Traditional and Structured / Alternative Reinsurance • Capital Markets - Capital Structuring, Capital Modeling, Capital Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Insurance Linked Securitization (ILS) • Other adjacent Industries - Healthcare, Real Estate, Technology, Science, Education ➤ Lifelong Learner - I am constantly seeking to expand my analytical, creative, operational, and emotional intelligence through both formal and informal learning: • University of Illinois Alum - Multiple degrees in highly analytical disciplines. • Columbia Business School Alum - Strategy and executive & team coaching. • Harvard Business School Alum - General management and leadership.
Current Position: Chief Executive Officer
Company: Alan Gray - A Premia Reinsurance Company
Location: New York, New York, United States, North America
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Network: Extensive professional connections