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Chase Huey

Chase Huey

Making Innovation Viable, Scalable, & Profitable
St Louis,MO

Summary

I am a seasoned leader with a passion for problem-solving and innovation, specializing in emerging technologies like AI. Leveraging both qualitative and quantitative data, I optimize product strategies and go-to-market approaches. With a proven track record in innovation pipeline management, I excel at driving transformative initiatives within the insurance and fintech industries. Having developed and led concept validation practices on a global scale I've delivered substantial cost savings and revenue generation for corporate, venture capital, and entrepreneurial clients. Across various roles I have led 40+ Google ventures style design sprints with c-suite stakeholders, 100+ new concept validations, 60+ consumer testing and journey optimization efforts, launched15+ successful products via GTM efforts, and mentored over 15+ companies to successful funding raises. Consistently exceeding KPIs while operating under budget, I foster supportive cultures and develop talent, believing that guided innovation leads to profitable outcomes. As a mentor at accelerators, I've shaped North America's innovation strategy in response to key trends, positioning myself to drive forward-thinking initiatives and deliver tangible results in any organization.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certificates
2
2
Languages

Work History

Vice President, Innovation Pipeline

RGAX
07.2022 - 09.2023
  • Developed and led RGAX's Healthy Aging thesis including pitch materials, go-to-market plan, product roadmap, and investment strategy estimated to be worth $120+ M in revenue at scale.
  • Negotiated, Secured and managed foundational partnerships which included global leaders in fintech and senior care including plan for $50+ M in capital co-investment towards a joint venture. Key elements included multi-party large data set sharing within a highly regulated industry, business development, IP ownership resolution, as well as joint development of media and public statements.
  • Oversaw incubator pipeline including developing and leading concept validation methodology, facilitating multiple Design Sprints with internal and external stakeholders, and managed a team of PM's with an overall unit budget of ~ $2 M.
  • Collaborated with CXO level to define key areas of strategic focus and created corresponding business cases across incubator pipeline with internal and external clients, including exploratory solution collaborations with both Amazon and Apple.
  • Directed the creation of a new remote global innovation rotational program within RGA/RGAX and supervised training of the first cohort of participants from around the world.
  • Authored numerous pieces of thought leadership and regularly spoke at industry conferences on the subjects of Fintech, Insurtech, Innovation Strategy, AI, and new product validation and development.

Executive Director, Innovation Studio

RGAX
05.2020 - 07.2022
  • Led product validation effort for myriad of in-market fintech solutions including MIB Jumbo Service successfully launched in April 2022 and to date is estimated to have saved RGA and the industry $75M in unanticipated claims.
  • Created and led Life Design Sprint practice for the Americas; generated $1.4M in new revenue via initial co-investment and follow on investments used for solution co-development.
  • Mentored 10+ startups within the Global Insurance Accelerator that succeeded in obtaining ongoing funding to advance their offerings into market.
  • Managed staff of five senior PM's responsible for executing incubator operations, partnerships, and early-stage product development.
  • Member of fintech focused investment committee, supported RGAX and the rest of the fintech community by evaluating, selecting, and coaching Seed - Series A startups on how to optimize product/market fit.
  • Collaborated with other RGA/RGAX senior leaders across the globe to develop value taxonomy and methodology of intangible R&D/innovation efforts resulting in an increase in EC buy-in and reduction of inefficiency within pipeline.

Manager, Digital Ventures

RGAX
07.2016 - 05.2020
  • Developed and led concept validation practice, which was used globally within RGAX, successfully completed 100+ validations.
  • Saved RGAX approximately $2.2M by exposing critical business risks within potential investments and key contributor to over $300K of direct revenue via design sprint business development.
  • Met or exceeded all established KPI's while also operating under budget every year within this role.
  • Mentor at Global Insurance Accelerator & SixThirty Ventures, developed NA innovation strategy towards key market trends including AI, the Great Wealth Transfer & the global remittance market.

Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR)

RGAX
08.2015 - 07.2016

Co-founder & Product/Marketing Lead


  • Payleaf: Goal-based savings platform powered by behavioral science to optimize healthy financial habits.
  • Seguiros: Remittance-linked fintech platform designed to help immigrants and migrants achieve greater financial security.


*Both early-stage startups' IP folded into RGA/RGAX venture investing strategy and innovation pipeline.

Business Development Executive

Infosys
06.2014 - 08.2015
  • Grew portfolio of $3 M+ within managed accounts and client compliance lead for winning $50 M RfP response.
  • Promoted to Alliance Lead of Insurance NA, developed overall alliance strategy and managed C-level relationships across multiple clients.

Director

Casa De Salud
10.2010 - 06.2012
  • Responsible for yearly budget, employee reviews, and year-end P/L’s for program.
  • Managed team of 15 bi-lingual community health workers (CHW) in various forms of patient advocacy: at-risk population patient navigation, health literacy education, interpretation services, marketing campaigns, and population needs assessments.
  • Wrote $200,000 grant to create first St. Louis City health literacy program designed to serve the Latino community.
  • Founder, President (2010-12) – Latino Health Coalition of St. Louis.

Education

MBA - Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Finance

Washington University in St Louis
St Louis, MO
09.2012 - 06.2014

Graduate Fellowship - Public Policy | Behavioral Science | Gen.Semantics

Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs
St. Louis
09.2008 - 06.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature

Carleton College
Northfield, MN
09.2003 - 06.2007

Skills

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Certification

Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT, Vanderbilt University

Timeline

Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT, Vanderbilt University

11-2023

Vice President, Innovation Pipeline

RGAX
07.2022 - 09.2023

Executive Director, Innovation Studio

RGAX
05.2020 - 07.2022

Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy, MIT - Sloan Executive Training Program

05-2019

Lean Innovation, LEANSTACK

10-2018

Design Sprint Facilitator, Design Sprint Academy

04-2017

Manager, Digital Ventures

RGAX
07.2016 - 05.2020

Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR)

RGAX
08.2015 - 07.2016

Professional Sales Training, Miller Heiman Group

10-2014

Proposal Writing, Shipley Associates

09-2014

Business Development Executive

Infosys
06.2014 - 08.2015

Financial Modeling, Training the Street

05-2013

MBA - Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Finance

Washington University in St Louis
09.2012 - 06.2014

Building Inclusive Communities (DEI curriculum for organizational leaders), The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ)

11-2011

Director

Casa De Salud
10.2010 - 06.2012

Graduate Fellowship - Public Policy | Behavioral Science | Gen.Semantics

Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs
09.2008 - 06.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature

Carleton College
09.2003 - 06.2007

Portfolio Sample

  • Convention A Presentation: Novel ways to apply AI to the insurance industry [2022] - https://youtu.be/rEuVgz7OiC4
  • How to avoid common Design Sprint obstacles [2019] - https://www.rgax.com/blog/design-sprints-checklist
  • Transformation Defined: How incumbents can effectively innovate and defend against new entrants [2018] - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/transformation-defined-chase-huey/?trackingId=RrQHIxBxRyujXwUPhrdktw%3D%3D

Portfolio Sample

  • Convention A Presentation: Novel ways to apply AI to the insurance industry [2022] - https://youtu.be/rEuVgz7OiC4
  • How to avoid common Design Sprint obstacles [2019] - https://www.rgax.com/blog/design-sprints-checklist
  • Transformation Defined: How incumbents can effectively innovate and defend against new entrants [2018] - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/transformation-defined-chase-huey/?trackingId=RrQHIxBxRyujXwUPhrdktw%3D%3D

Portfolio Sample

  • Convention A Presentation: Novel ways to apply AI to the insurance industry [2022] - https://youtu.be/rEuVgz7OiC4
  • How to avoid common Design Sprint obstacles [2019] - https://www.rgax.com/blog/design-sprints-checklist
  • Transformation Defined: How incumbents can effectively innovate and defend against new entrants [2018] - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/transformation-defined-chase-huey/?trackingId=RrQHIxBxRyujXwUPhrdktw%3D%3D
Chase HueyMaking Innovation Viable, Scalable, & Profitable