Simon Poole
About Simon Poole
Simon Poole is the Head of Stable Value and Funding Agreement Product at MassMutual in Boston, Massachusetts, with over 15 years of experience in the insurance and financial services industry.
Current Role at MassMutual
Simon Poole holds the position of Head of Stable Value and Funding Agreement Product at MassMutual. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, he is responsible for overseeing the development and management of MassMutual’s stable value and funding agreement product offerings.
Previous Roles at MassMutual
Before his current role, Simon Poole served as the Head of Stable Value Product at MassMutual from 2019 to 2021. In this role, he was also based in Boston and managed the company's stable value product portfolio. His leadership and expertise contributed to the growth and stability of these financial products.
Past Experience in Actuarial Positions
Simon Poole has a robust background in actuarial roles, having worked for several leading companies. He served as an Assistant Actuary at The Standard for two years, and as a Product Manager at Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon for seven months. Prior to these roles, he worked at MetLife in various capacities including Product Development Actuary, Senior Actuarial Analyst, and Actuarial Analyst, both in the UK and the US, further enhancing his expertise in the insurance sector.
Educational Background
Simon Poole studied Mathematics at the University of Cambridge, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from 2001 to 2004. He later achieved a Master of Arts (MA) in Mathematics in 2008. His academic background laid a solid foundation for his actuarial and product management career.
International Experience and Transition
Simon Poole has gained a diverse range of international experience, having transitioned from the UK to the US markets. He started his career in Reading, UK, as an Actuarial Consultant at Hazell Carr. Later, he accumulated extensive actuarial and product management expertise in the US, working in Portland, Oregon, and Boston, Massachusetts. This international exposure has equipped him with a diverse perspective on the insurance and financial services industry.