Mitch Stephenson
About Mitch Stephenson
Mitch Stephenson is the Vice President, Head of Model Governance Solutions at Fannie Mae, with extensive experience in actuarial model management and leadership roles across various financial institutions.
Current Role at Fannie Mae
Mitch Stephenson currently holds the position of Vice President, Head of Model Governance Solutions at Fannie Mae. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of governance frameworks for financial models. His work involves ensuring the reliability and accuracy of models used in decision-making processes and risk management.
Previous Roles at Prudential Financial
Mitch Stephenson served in several leadership roles at Prudential Financial. From 2018 to 2022, he was Vice President & Actuary, Head of Actuarial Model Management and Controls. Before that, he worked as Director & Actuary, Governance, Process, and Controls, Actuarial Centers of Excellence Lead for 7 months in 2017-2018 and as Director & Actuary, Retirement Actuarial Model Governance testing Lead from 2015 to 2017. In each of these positions, he was responsible for managing actuarial models and ensuring compliance with governance standards.
Positions at Voya Financial and ING
Before joining Prudential Financial, Mitch Stephenson held various roles at Voya Financial and ING. At Voya Financial, he was Head of Retirement Modeling from 2014 to 2015 and Head of Retirement Solutions Assumption Setting from 2011 to 2014. At ING, he served as Head of Public Markets Pricing from 2010 to 2011, Head of Government Market Pricing from 2008 to 2010, and other significant roles dating back to 2004.
Early Career at CIGNA Retirement and Investment Services
Mitch Stephenson began his career at CIGNA Retirement and Investment Services. He worked as a Defined Benefit Valuation Analyst from 2002 to 2003 and as a Pension Data Analyst from 2000 to 2002. These roles provided him with foundational experience in actuarial analysis and data management.
Educational Background
Mitch Stephenson earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Mathematics & History from Rutgers University, where he studied from 1996 to 2000. This diverse educational background laid the groundwork for his analytical and strategic thinking skills, which have been pivotal in his professional career.
Industry Contributions and Leadership
Mitch Stephenson is an active contributor to the actuarial field, having authored numerous articles in actuarial publications. He frequently presents at industry conferences, focusing on effective communication within the field. In addition, he has led volunteer organizations, including the Actuaries Club of Hartford & Springfield and the Society of Actuaries Leadership & Development section.