Michael Owen is Senior Director of the Wealth Products and Solutions group at TIAA. In this role, Michael leads Wealth Product Strategy & Execution, is responsible for developing growth strategies, new product development and overarching delivery. He is a member of the Advice & Planning Services and Best Execution Committees charged with overseeing Investment program governance and has championed transformational growth initiatives across the Retail, Institutional & Asset Management businesses with EVP & SVP partners. Over the past 12 years Michael has been instrumental in leading corporate & business growth initiatives, digital transformation, mergers & acquisitions and business management activities for TIAA. As part of the EverBank acquisition, he was responsible for all aspects of the Brokerage, Wealth, Investment Management & Operations acquisition and integration. In addition, Michael led Strategy, Execution & Integration for the Brokerage business, focusing on transformational growth, innovation and financial wellness strategies.As a member of the Office of the CEO, Michael was instrumental in writing the 10-year TIAA corporate strategy and was appointed to transform the Brokerage business, which included build-out of a new TIAA Brokerage investment trading experience, operational infrastructure and back office automation. Through this and other initiatives the Brokerage business achieved 30%+ YOY growth and is among the top 6 brokerage firms in the industry in terms of customer experience per published reports.At TIAA, Michael also partnered with executive leadership to build a world-class Product Excellence and Innovation practice and new asset management capabilities including new mutual fund products. Michael led multiple operational servicing assessments & reorganizations that improved asset management operations & vendor oversight.Before joining TIAA, Michael led complex, transformational initiatives at Pegasystems for Fortune 100 banking, insurance and credit card companies which resulted in new business & channel capabilities, client innovations & operational scale.Michael has an Bachelor's of Science Degree and double major in Industrial Management & Information Systems from Gardner-Webb University. In addition he has an MBA with concentration in Strategy & Operations from Queens University of Charlotte and is a Six Sigma Green Belt. He lives in Charlotte, NC with his wife, son & daughter.
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