Miguel Graf
About Miguel Graf
Miguel Graf is the SVP, Product Leader, Analytics at Gallagher Re in Nashville, Tennessee, with a background in analytics and underwriting from Swiss Re and PartnerRe.
Current Title and Role
Miguel Graf currently holds the position of Senior Vice President (SVP), Product Leader, Analytics at Gallagher Re. He is based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. In this role, he leads product teams for a series of data products, including web portals and APIs. He also supports the company's data strategy and cultural transformation towards becoming a data-driven organization.
Career at Swiss Re
Miguel Graf worked at Swiss Re in various capacities over a period of several years. He started as a Property Treaty Underwriter in the Munich Area, Germany, from 2012 to 2014. Subsequently, he became a Senior Underwriter and Product Manager in Zürich, Switzerland, from 2014 to 2018. From 2018 to 2020, he served as VP, Senior Manager, L&H Solutions in the same area. He then moved to New York City Metro Area to work as VP, Group Program Manager, L&H Accelerator from 2020 to 2021. His final role at Swiss Re was as Head Platform Analytics Americas in the Nashville Metropolitan Area from 2021 to 2022.
Early Career and Initial Roles
Before joining Swiss Re, Miguel Graf worked as an Assistant Portfolio Manager at PartnerRe for three months in the Zürich Area, Switzerland, in 2011. This role marked the start of his career in the reinsurance and analytics field, setting the stage for a series of increasingly responsible positions.
Educational Background
Miguel Graf has a strong academic background. He studied Physics at the Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, achieving both his BSc and MSc degrees from 2007 to 2012. Additionally, he is a CFA Candidate, having studied at the CFA Institute. He completed his high school education at the Lycée Français de Vienne, where he studied Mathematics from 1999 to 2007.
Significant Projects and Initiatives
At Gallagher Re, Miguel Graf has established agile product development practices in collaboration with global analytics and technology teams. He also led the design and launch of an automatic reinsurance placement solution that generated nearly $10M of premium within the first 12 months. His efforts are critical in advancing the company's analytics capabilities and fostering a data-driven culture.