Jennifer Orzell
About Jennifer Orzell
Jennifer Orzell is the Head of MMFA Strategic Finance at MassMutual, with over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry.
Current Title and Responsibilities
Jennifer Orzell currently holds the position of Head of MMFA Strategic Finance at MassMutual. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing financial strategies and ensuring the effective financial management of MassMutual's MMFA division. Her extensive experience in finance and actuarial science supports her in driving strategic initiatives in this capacity.
Previous Roles at MassMutual
Before her current role, Jennifer Orzell served in several significant positions at MassMutual. She was the Head of Workplace Transformation from 2019 to 2020, and before that, she led the Transformation Workstream from 2018 to 2019 in Enfield, CT. Jennifer also held the position of Vice President of Institutional and Workplace Solutions Product Marketing and Deployment from 2016 to 2017, as well as Vice President of Workplace Product and PMO from 2015 to 2016. From 2011 to 2015, she was Vice President & Actuary for Pension Buyout, and from 2009 to 2015, she worked in Retirement Services Pricing as Vice President & Actuary in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Experience at The Hartford
Prior to joining MassMutual, Jennifer Orzell spent 14 years at The Hartford, where she focused on Institutional Investment Products as AVP & Actuary. Her long tenure at The Hartford from 1995 to 2009 honed her expertise in investment products and contributed to a strong foundation in the financial services industry.
Education and Early Career
Jennifer Orzell studied Actuarial Science at The University of Connecticut, earning her Bachelor of Science in 1995. This academic background provided her with a strong analytical and mathematical foundation, essential for her subsequent roles in finance and actuarial science.
Extensive Financial Services Experience
With over 25 years in the financial services industry, Jennifer Orzell has accumulated extensive experience in various capacities. Her roles have ranged from actuarial positions to executive leadership in strategic finance and workplace transformation. This breadth of experience underscores her versatility and expertise in financial management and strategic implementation.