Neil Colorado, MBA
About Neil Colorado, MBA
Neil Colorado, MBA, is the Director of Investment Management Technology at MassMutual. He has extensive experience in IT management and software systems, having held various leadership roles at Sammons Financial Group, DLL, Athene, and Principal Global Investors.
Current Role at MassMutual
Neil Colorado serves as the Director of Investment Management Technology at MassMutual. With extensive experience in various aspects of IT management, he oversees the technological strategies for investment management within the company. Neil's role involves optimizing and implementing advanced software systems to enhance MassMutual’s investment capabilities.
Previous Experience at Sammons Financial Group
Neil Colorado worked at Sammons Financial Group Member Companies in West Des Moines, Iowa, for five years from 2017 to 2022. Within this period, he held the position of Director IT. Additionally, he served as United Way Campaign Co-Chairperson from 2019 to 2020. His role at Sammons included leading IT directives and participating in community-focused initiatives.
Professional Background at DLL and Athene
Neil was employed at DLL as a Delivery Manager/Director IT from 2014 to 2017 in Johnston, IA, handling IT delivery management and strategic technology integration. Prior to that, he served at Athene (formerly Aviva) in Des Moines, Iowa Area, where he was the Manager IT from 2011 to 2014 and led the Application Development Team from 2008 to 2011.
Early Career at Principal Global Investors
Neil Colorado began his professional journey at Principal Global Investors in Des Moines, Iowa Area. He served as Information Technology Application Analyst from 2000 to 2003 and then as Information Technology Application Analyst - Lead from 2003 to 2008. These roles laid the groundwork for his extensive career in IT and investment management technology.
Education and Technical Expertise
Neil holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business. He also obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Information Systems from Simpson College. His technical expertise spans a wide array of software systems including Charles River IMS, Factset, and Bloomberg, as well as database management systems like Oracle and MSFT SQL Server. He is proficient in programming languages including C++, COBOL, and Java, and experienced with various operating systems like IBM Mainframe and UNIX.