Antaun C.L. Barnett, Mba Email and Phone Number

✯Provides visionary leadership to design and execute operational strategies that deliver maximum performance, scalability, and agility that positions the business for long-term growth✯Designs scalable and adaptable frameworks that seamlessly integrate internal capabilities with external partnerships, delivering exceptional client service while fostering autonomy, accountability, while maintaining superior performance✯Builds high-performance cultures by uniting teams under shared goals, implementing rigorous KPI tracking, and prioritizing continuous learning and development to achieve operational excellence✯Negotiates high-stakes partnerships with clients, investors, and regulatory bodies, leveraging exceptional relationship-building skills to secure mutually beneficial agreements that advance the company’s bold strategic vision✯Leads and mentors cross-functional teams across technology, product development, marketing, and distribution, enhancing collaboration and delivering consistent results

✯ Cultivates and streamlines Insurance Solution Strategy, and Consulting Business Channels, overseeing insurance business optimization, distribution channels, sales enablement, innovative road mapping and execution in the IMO, FMO, Private Equity marketplace✯ Serves as strategic consultant and senior advisor to Private Equity executive leadership by way of defining, shaping, and prioritizing the firm’s high-priority initiatives including driving and tracking process improvements that targets efficiency✯ Serves as a critical liaison overseeing operational readiness between the firm and the agency, fostering trust and transparency, streamlining processes while managing stakeholder dynamics to maintain transaction momentum✯ Revolutionizes operational effectiveness by architecting and implementing groundbreaking agency frameworks that strengthens governance, fosters a thriving organizational culture, and drives unparalleled results✯ Leads the standardization processes to create effective and efficient Shared Services organizations✯ Outlines and uncovers the steps needed to take advantage of unmet market demand, creating competitive advantages for IMOs and FMO business unitsThe Barnett Advisory Group:An Insurance Advisory and Sales Enablement Consulting organization that provides strategic guidance, thought leadership, and calculated insights to business leaders, PE firms, IMOs, and financial professionals.How We Do It:At the BAG, we leverage our deep industry knowledge, strategic insights, and operational expertise when working our clients, we strive to significantly enhance the valuation process and empower stakeholders to make well-informed investment and growth strategy decisions through our data-driven perspectives.

✯ Serves as a member of the Senior Leadership Team as the Head of Distribution Operations, Insurance Solution Strategy, and Consulting Business Channels, overseeing insurance business optimization, distribution channels, innovative road mapping and execution for the organization✯ Works across strategic business units, and development disciplines to lead key tactical decisions in alignment with the firm’s strategic vision of innovative and continual growth ✯Inspired and mentored cross-functional teams across technology, product, marketing, and distribution to break down silos, ignite innovation, and deliver consistent, high-impact results✯ Serves as strategic consultant and advisor to the organization’s executive leadership by way of defining, shaping, and prioritizing the firm’s high-priority initiatives✯ Responsible for establishing the framework and high-level strategic distribution vision of the business channel✯ Responsible for aligning organizational sales support, core protection product development, selling systems, go to market strategy, and training specializations that aligns with the business’s ultimate vision✯ Identify, cultivate, and launch innovative growth plans and strategy while developing improvement plans and systems✯ Serves as a liaison and advisor between executive management, third party and advisory channels to ensure the development and distribution of competitive product offerings and unmet market opportunities✯ Responsible for leadership and development of Product Consultant business units and sales operation within South-Central channels✯ Responsible for new product launch strategy, development, and innovation in conjunction with marketing support agencies✯ Leads insurance sales organization comprised of 33 General Offices, a pod of 14 consultants that expertly drive premium targeted at $250M - $300M annually

✯ Conceptualized, designed and implemented life insurance sales strategy to ensure business growth✯ Directed complex operations in the largest insurance sales territories within the organization's distribution channel by driving consistent expansion through the design and implementation of growth-focused sales systems and strategies✯ Led the content and product implementation for the northeastern and southeastern territories✯ Served as facilitator and coach of the organization's partners meeting and partners training program✯ Mentored and managed the development of internal consultant team for the regions Notable Accomplishments:✯ Spearheaded the largest life insurance sales territories in the Southeast and Northeast regions of the company’s distribution channel, which drove consistent growth in premium, case rate, manpower, and management expansion, including:o Life and Business Insurance Premium in the Northeast agencies by 19% in 2015-17; as well as Southeast zone by 35% (2012- 15)o Life and Business Insurance Cases in the Northeast agencies by 5% in 2015 to 2017; as well as southeast zone by 30% (2012-15)

✯ Expertly handled new assets and maintained client relationships through utilization of in-depth sales strategies and tactics✯ Provided education and training to internal business channels on the value, benefits, and features of the firm’s institutional products and services✯ Developed and executed internal campaigns and oversaw sources for retirement product initiatives✯ Utilized and migrated advisory banking, institutional product knowledge, and sales to obtain net new assets from advisor clients✯ Worked closely with retail and institutional clients to offer separately managed accounts, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds (ETF) driven products✯ Executed career development and sales strategies to eight direct reports in collaboration with regional bankers and wholesalersNotable Accomplishments:✯ Earned recognition as a top three producer in the New York City market on total brokerage production with an average of 218% assets/sales goal and $17M in new annual sales✯ Brought significant increase in high yielding deposit vehicles by 127% in 2008 during market slowdown, defined contribution, and investment sales✯ Senior leadership position involving close collaboration with new assets and existing clients to cultivate positive relationships and enhance revenue despite a nationwide recession and market downturn✯ Supervised all daily operational functions of an eight-member sales team requiring the design and execution of strategic sales plans and marketing initiatives

✯ Responsible for the acquisition of new institutional clients and the expansion of the defined benefit and defined contribution portfolio ✯ Developed and delivered comprehensive reports and presentations to C-Suite executives serving as a liaison between organizations✯ Led the implementation of the defined benefit and defined contribution planning process ✯ Collaborate with clients to design, modify, and optimize defined benefit offerings to align with financial and workforce goals ✯ Serves as regional relationship manager focusing on increasing participant engagement, while improving plan retention✯ Ensure compliance with relevant regulations including ERISA, while providing on going client and participant support