Anita Strozier
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dynamic senior finance and operations executive with over 19 years of experience in enterprise finance operations, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), budgeting, forecasting, and compliance. Proven track record in managing budgets exceeding $10M, achieving significant seven-figure cost savings, and delivering strategic financial insights to executive leadership. Skilled in driving operational efficiencies and fostering a culture of financial accountability across organizations. Committed to leveraging expertise to enhance organizational performance and support sustainable growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Carrier Broker Partnerships
Renaissance Alliance Insurance Services, LLC
07.2025 - Current
- Lead enterprise-level partnerships and strategic initiatives supporting national growth and operational scalability.
- Built and scaled high-impact partnerships with national carriers and broker networks, directly supporting firm-wide expansion initiatives.
- Led cross-functional collaboration across product, technology, finance, and member success teams to improve partner onboarding and performance.
- Advised senior leadership on growth strategy, market access, and partner optimization opportunities.
- Streamlined placement workflows and integration protocols, improving operational efficiency and partner satisfaction.
- Designed scalable partnership frameworks aligned with long-term organizational objectives.
Business Services Manager (Contract Consulting)
California College of ASU
10.2024 - 10.2025
- Directed enterprise finance operations, compliance, and institutional financial strategy.
- Oversaw budgeting, forecasting, accounts payable, and financial controls in compliance with institutional and federal regulations.
- Balanced and optimized institutional budget, delivering $160K in cost savings and securing $3M in funding.
- Developed executive dashboards and financial reports, improving reporting accuracy by 35%.
- Streamlined AP workflows, reducing processing time by 20% while ensuring compliance and accuracy.
- Optimized ERP systems, reducing financial errors by 25% and improving data integrity.
Interim Executive Director, Finance & Operations
California College of ASU
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Directed enterprise finance operations, compliance, and institutional financial strategy.
- Oversaw budgeting, forecasting, accounts payable, and financial controls in compliance with institutional and federal regulations.
- Balanced and optimized institutional budget, delivering $160K in cost savings and securing $3M in funding.
- Developed executive dashboards and financial reports, improving reporting accuracy by 35%.
- Streamlined AP workflows, reducing processing time by 20% while ensuring compliance and accuracy.
- Optimized ERP systems, reducing financial errors by 25% and improving data integrity.
Director of Private & Non-Profit Underwriting
Canopius
05.2023 - 09.2024
- Led financial and risk strategy for management liability portfolios.
- Oversaw a $3M+ portfolio, generating $1M+ in new business.
- Built financial models to assess portfolio performance, improving underwriting efficiency by 15%.
- Led enterprise cost-analysis initiative, delivering $1M in annual cost savings.
- Strengthened pricing frameworks, reducing financial exposure by 12% and driving 18% year-over-year revenue growth.
- Improved financial reporting turnaround time by 20%.
Senior Underwriter
Crum & Forster
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Managed $3M in renewals and $1.5M in new business.
- Increased revenue by 20% through optimized underwriting and financial analysis.
- Conducted profitability and risk analysis, increasing margins by 12%.
- Standardized financial risk evaluation processes, reducing approval delays by 30%.
- Improved operational efficiency by 15% through cross-functional collaboration.
Underwriter
OneBeacon
08.2017 - 02.2021
- Managed accounts ranging from $1M–$5M, ensuring profitability and risk mitigation.
- Reduced loss exposure by 20% through enhanced risk frameworks and audit analysis.
- Improved compliance and reduced reporting discrepancies by 30%.
- Developed risk-adjusted pricing models, reducing premium leakage by 10%.
- Automated data validation processes, reducing manual errors by 25%.
Senior Underwriting Analyst
Starr Companies
12.2014 - 08.2017
- Led financial tracking and reporting initiatives, improving data accuracy by 28%.
- Drove process automation improving workflow efficiency.
- Improved portfolio profitability by 10%.
- Designed internal audit controls, improving compliance by 15%.
- Mentored junior team members, improving productivity by 20%.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) - Accounting
Robert Morris University
Skills
- Enterprise Finance Operations & Shared Services
- FP&A, Budgeting & Forecasting
- Executive Dashboards & KPI Reporting
- Cost Optimization & Financial Controls
- ERP & Financial Systems Optimization
- Cross-Functional Financial Leadership
Timeline
Director, Carrier Broker Partnerships
Renaissance Alliance Insurance Services, LLC
07.2025 - Current
Interim Executive Director, Finance & Operations
California College of ASU
05.2025 - 07.2025
Business Services Manager (Contract Consulting)
California College of ASU
10.2024 - 10.2025
Director of Private & Non-Profit Underwriting
Canopius
05.2023 - 09.2024
Senior Underwriter
Crum & Forster
08.2021 - 05.2023
Underwriter
OneBeacon
08.2017 - 02.2021
Senior Underwriting Analyst
Starr Companies
12.2014 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) - Accounting
Robert Morris University