Jay Desai
About Jay Desai
Jay Desai is a Senior Actuarial Analyst at Highmark Inc. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, specializing in Part D and Medicare Supplement pricing, with a background in economics and actuarial science.
Work at Highmark
Jay Desai has been employed at Highmark Inc. as a Senior Actuarial Analyst since 2020. In this role, he specializes in Part D and Medicare Supplement (MedSup) pricing. His work contributes to the organization's efforts in managing and analyzing health insurance products. Prior to his current position, he worked at Highmark Health in a similar capacity from 2016 to 2020, also based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Education and Expertise
Jay Desai holds a Bachelor of Mathematics degree from the University of Waterloo, where he completed a double major in Actuarial Science and Statistics, along with a minor in Computer Science from 2009 to 2013. He has a solid foundation in economics, corporate finance, and applied statistical methods, which he developed through Validation by Educational Experience. Additionally, he has completed the Society of Actuaries Preliminary Exams in Probability, Financial Mathematics, and Investment and Financial Markets.
Background
Jay Desai's educational journey began at Turner Fenton Secondary School, where he studied from 2007 to 2009. His professional experience includes various roles in the actuarial field, starting as an Analyst at Morneau Shepell from 2014 to 2016. He also worked as an Underwriter at Benecaid Health Benefit Solutions from 2013 to 2014. Earlier in his career, he served as Welcome Week Event Coordinator and Welcome Week Leader at the Federation of Students in Waterloo, Canada, from 2010 to 2013.
Professional Experience
Jay Desai has accumulated significant experience in the actuarial field over the years. His career includes roles at Highmark Inc. and Highmark Health, where he focused on actuarial analysis. He also worked at Morneau Shepell and Benecaid Health Benefit Solutions, gaining expertise in underwriting and analysis. His diverse background in event coordination and leadership roles at the Federation of Students further complements his professional profile.