Kristina Pueschel Smith
About Kristina Pueschel Smith
Kristina Pueschel Smith is the Assistant Vice President of Strategic Research and Design at MassMutual Financial Group in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Title and Current Role
Kristina Pueschel Smith is the Assistant Vice President of Strategic Research and Design at Massmutual Financial Group. Based in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, she is responsible for overseeing strategic initiatives, focusing on research and design projects that support the company's objectives.
Career History at MassMutual Financial Group
Kristina Pueschel Smith has held multiple positions at Massmutual Financial Group over several years. From her role as a Claim Examiner from 2004 to 2008, she transitioned to National Sales, DI and LTCI Program Manager from 2008 to 2014. She then took on the position of Assistant Vice President, Business Development and Strategy from 2014 to 2016, before serving as Adapt Business Resource Group Vice Chair from 2015 to 2016. Subsequently, she was Assistant Vice President, Strategic Development from 2016 to 2017, and eventually moved into her current role.
Educational Background
Kristina Pueschel Smith holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Mount Holyoke College, where she studied from 2000 to 2004. She furthered her education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, achieving a Master of Business Administration over a period of four years from 2006 to 2010.
Strategic Contributions
Kristina led the implementation effort for Fortuna, MMLIS’s digital investment advisor. Her responsibilities included field engagement, go-to-market strategy, vendor management, regulatory reviews, marketing, and deployment. She has also been pivotal in shaping MassMutual’s robo-advice strategy by leveraging her insights into customer needs, emerging trends, and technical expertise. Her work aligns with the company's focus on client-first, advisor-centric innovations.