Responsibilities
Anil Jampana is responsible for overseeing all information technology functions and activities including technology operations, data and cyber security, and software development. He is also leading data strategy and digital transformation initiatives within the firm to drive operational efficiency, business expansion, and profitability.
Background
Jampana has an extensive understanding of all aspects of technology and security having held a variety of senior level positions in various industry verticals. He most recently served as President, Head of Business and Product Development at a startup developing informatics solutions to speed up new materials development. In that role, Jampana was the core executive team member for product strategy, development and sales. He also led marketing strategy with current and potential customers, and developed effective upselling and cross selling efforts.
Previously, Jampana was CIO, Head of Global Technology, for Accelerated Enrollment Solutions, a division of PPD Inc., a leading global CRO that supports pharma and biotech customers. While there, he oversaw the technology efforts for global expansion, business process standardization, technology integration and digital transformation. Prior to working at PPD, Jampana was the VP of Information Technology & CSO for Nutrisystem, Inc. where his efforts paved the way for the company’s rapid growth and contributed to the company becoming an industry leader. Prior to working at Nutrisystem, Jampana held information technology positions at AT&T and Fidelity Investments in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he received the 2004 EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR & was awarded for Service Excellence multiple times.
Education
Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE) – West Virginia University
Responsibilities
Joseph Fuegel has over 25 years of accounting and financial experience in the insurance industry. He is responsible for the daily operation, management, and development of the Accounting and Finance team including but not limited to sales reporting, revenue analysis, corporate T&E, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and premium financing. He is also a member of the CSB Broker Tech Advisory Committee.
Background
Joseph joined Conner Strong & Buckelew in 2001 as a Staff Accountant before being promoted to Finance Manager, Vice President, and later to his current role as a Partner in the firm. Joseph began his career with CGU/One Beacon Insurance as a Technical Specialist. At this company, he was a member of a home office focus group responsible for corporate accounting decentralization including audits at various branch offices across the country. He also acted as a technical resource and provided training for Business Support Center staff.
Education
Philadelphia University – Bachelor of Science in Finance
Responsibilities
As the company’s marketing leader, Karen Wallace oversees the company’s brand marketing strategies and thought leadership campaigns across key business sectors. Under her leadership, a high-performing marketing team has been built that bridges traditional strategies and campaigns with advanced digital tools and analytics.
Serving at the intersection of sales and marketing, Wallace plays a pivotal role in launching new service offerings and contributing to the firm’s year-over-year growth and profitability. Performance-driven, she recently led a complete enterprise brand refresh across all sales and marketing materials, and a transformation of the company’s anchor website.
During her tenure, Wallace has significantly expanded the company’s integrated strategies to advance the firms national reputation as a visible and credible voice in the highly competitive P&C and employee benefits markets.
Background
Wallace joined Conner Strong & Buckelew in 2008, rebuilding the company’s brand within her first seven months in the role. She previously served as Vice President of Marketing for Commerce Bank, where she was responsible for managing brand identity and alignment for the enterprise. She began at Commerce Bank in 1997 as Assistant Vice President in charge of Sales Promotion and her role quickly expanded to include leading integrated marketing programs for more than six business lines.
Education
University of Delaware – Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing
Responsibilities
Marc Labay leads the management and delivery of the Conner Strong & Buckelew application suite comprising of custom software applications, reporting tools, and business process automations. He is the liaison with business teams across the organization and strategically expands on the capabilities of the software stack and custom solutions. Marc is continuously improving project deliverables.
Background
Marc has over 25 years of experience as a software developer and manager. His primary focus has been on utilizing the latest technologies to build enterprise solutions to help streamline business processes.
Education
New York University – Bachelor of Computer Science
New Jersey Institute of Technology – Master of Computer Science
Responsibilities
Vicki Stropes has 40 years of accounting and financial experience in insurance and private sector companies. She is responsible for financial reporting and analysis, budget preparation, planning and analysis, tax and payroll filings, and quarterly reportings. Vicki is also the administrator of the financial reporting and budgeting system and treasury banking systems.
Background
Vicki has been with Conner Strong & Buckelew for over 27 years, beginning with one of the original acquisitions of Chesley & Cline in 1996. During that time, she assisted with converting over 20 acquisitions and held various financial positions within the company including payroll. She has a diverse background in accounting and insurance including her role as an internal auditor at Harleysville Insurance. Some other roles she had were in cost accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and payroll.
Education
Rowan University – Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Professional Designations
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Responsibilities
Dr. Lovedeep Saini spearheads all data and analytics initiatives, leveraging advanced technologies, machine learning (ML), and artificial intelligence (AI) to transform a wealth of data into strategic insights. Dr. Saini leads the development and optimization of our data assets to drive business intelligence (BI), growth opportunities, and operational efficiency. By implementing predictive modeling and benchmarking on our data, Dr. Saini supports data-driven decision-making and enhances overall business performance. Additionally, Dr. Saini champions digital transformation within the organization to foster innovation and maintain a competitive edge in the InsurTech and RiskTech solutions industry.
Background
Dr. Saini brings a wealth of experience in data strategy, advanced analytics, and predictive science with over a decade of expertise in transforming complex data into actionable insights. Prior to this role, Dr. Saini worked at Arthur J. Gallagher, leading a team that utilized InsurTech solutions to develop data-driven solutions to support their claims management and insurance brokerage operations.
She holds a Ph.D. in High Energy Physics from Large Hadron Collider, where she honed her skills in computational and statistical methods for large datasets. Dr. Saini has also completed a professional development course in AI at Harvard and holds several Microsoft Azure ML/AI certifications.
Education
Panjab University, Chandigarh, India – Ph.D. in Experimental High Energy Physics
Large Hadron Collider, CERN, Switzerland – Conducted research
Professional Designations
MS Certified AI/ML Practitioner
