Guhan M. Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Shaping the next chapter of MassMutual's Global Business Services business. Member of the GBS Senior Leadership Team.

Greater Boston

MassMutual's Affiliated Distribution business consists of MMFA (distribution network of ~7,000 advisors across the U.S.) and MML Investors Services (leading U.S. broker-dealer with $250B+ in client assets)o Trusted advisor to field and home office leaders, and a “go to” expert for complex, polarizing topics.o Co-led strategic transformation of the captive channel towards becoming an industry leader in balanced financial advice (planning, investments, and insurance).o Played a key role in scaling MassMutual’s broker-dealer AUM by 6X since 2015.o Built the Affiliated Distribution strategy team from the ground up and delivered several marquee deliverables that helped scale the wealth business, and steer investments towards becoming a leading financial advisory destination in the industry.o Nominated to attend McKinsey Asian Executive Leadership Program; promoted to Senior Vice President

Greater Boston Area

Led several high-impact deliverables with tight turnaround times for MassMutual’s Executive Leadership Team, leveraging deep cross-functional collaboration. o Trusted advisor to MassMutual's executive leaders. Constructed the “story” for executive audiences, making the complex accessible with the Board of Directors.o Developed growth strategy for MMFA (focusing on MMLIS) that jump-started economic growth.o Identified growth opportunities by evaluating geographic footprint vs. affluent households.o Mentored managers and analysts across strategy, M&A, data analytics, and research teams.o Promoted to Vice President. In addition, I founded an early career developmental program targeting top graduates that boosted MassMutual’s reputation as an employer of choice, while doubling the capacity of the strategy, M&A, data analytics, and research teams. Program remains a key element of recruiting strategy to this day (link below).

Greater Boston Area

Led strategy engagements for the leadership team with progressive growth in responsibilities and project complexity.Experience in engagements spanning multiple financial services verticals (life insurance, wealth management, asset management, consumer lending, etc.) and capabilities (distribution transformation, market entry, M&A scans, fintech evaluation, etc.)Mentored managers and analysts across strategy, M&A, data analytics, and research teams

Greater Los Angeles Area

Earned multiple promotions, from Associate Consultant to Case Team Leader over five years. Consistently ranked in top 20%. Advised C-suite executives on their most strategic issues. 20+ projects spanning:⎯ Capabilities: market entry, customer-led growth, private equity due diligence, and performance transformation.⎯ Verticals: media/entertainment, technology, financial services, higher education, and infrastructure.⎯ Geographies: India, Singapore, Thailand, Bangladesh, Oman, U.A.E., Ghana, and the United States.

Summer Internship with Bain & Company, New Delhi(Inaugural cohort of summer interns for Bain & Company in India)

Executive Leadership Program, Asian Leaders, Sep 2022 Cohort

Executive Leadership Program aimed at accelerating career progress for executives, especially from underrepresented backgrounds..

Pgdm (Mba), Management, Business Administration, Institute Rank Holder (Top 5%)

Activities and Societies: Core Member - Jokatimes.com, Rankings Committee (Students Council); Member - Consulting Club, Finance &.

Bachelor Of Engineering, Electronics And Communication Engineering, College Gold Medalist & University Rank Holder (Top 1%)

Activities and Societies: Recruitment Coordinator, Chief Organizer - JET Signum (National level IEEE technical symposium), Editor.