Stephen Lord
About Stephen Lord
Stephen Lord serves as the Global Chief Information Officer at AXIS Capital, a position he has held since February 2024. With extensive experience in IT leadership across various companies, he has a strong background in aligning technology initiatives with business goals.
Work at AXIS Capital
Stephen Lord currently serves as the Global Chief Information Officer at AXIS Capital, a position he has held since February 2024. His role is based in New York, New York. Prior to this, he spent six years at AXIS in various capacities, including CIO for Accident & Health and Global Chief Technology Officer. His extensive experience at AXIS includes aligning IT initiatives with the company's strategic goals to enhance competitive advantage.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before joining AXIS Capital in 2024, Stephen Lord held several significant positions in the insurance and technology sectors. He worked at The Hartford as SVP & CIO for Global Specialty, Corporate IT, and HIMCO from 2022 to 2023, and as CIO Global Specialty from 2021 to 2022. His earlier experience includes roles at Endurance, where he served as Global CTO and CIO for Insurance/Reinsurance Systems, and at Accenture as a Senior Manager.
Education and Expertise
Stephen Lord earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) in Operations Research from Princeton University, graduating Magna Cum Laude. His educational background supports his expertise in architecting and managing transformative technology initiatives that align with business objectives. He is recognized for his ability to visualize strategic blueprints and drive change within organizations.
Leadership and Impact
Throughout his career, Stephen Lord has demonstrated a proven track record of aligning IT strategies with enterprise vision and goals. He has held leadership roles at various organizations, including Navigators Group and Endurance Specialty. His experience spans over two decades in the insurance and technology fields, where he has been recognized as a passionate change agent.
Career Timeline
Stephen Lord's career includes a series of progressive roles in technology and leadership. He began his career at Accenture, where he worked for 12 years before moving to Endurance. His tenure at Endurance included various leadership roles from 2009 to 2012. He then transitioned to The Hartford, where he served in multiple CIO positions from 2019 to 2023 before returning to AXIS Capital in 2024.