Steve Becker
About Steve Becker
Steve Becker is the Director of Investment Operations at MassMutual, with a history of various roles within the company and a background in psychology and liberal arts.
Title
Steve Becker is the Director of Investment Operations at MassMutual.
Company - MassMutual
Steve Becker currently works at MassMutual. He has held multiple roles within the organization. He began his journey as a Representative Services Specialist from 2012 to 2014, then as a Service Support Specialist for 11 months from 2014 to 2015. Subsequently, he served as Relationship Manager from 2015 to 2018, followed by the role of Program Manager for a year from 2018 to 2019. In his current role as the Director of Investment Operations, he has been instrumental in improving operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Steve Becker holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where he studied from 2010 to 2012. Before that, he earned an Associate's degree in Liberal Arts from Holyoke Community College, studying there from 2007 to 2010. He is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) since 2018, showcasing his expertise and commitment to project management excellence.
Background
Steve Becker has a diverse experience portfolio. Before his tenure at MassMutual, he worked as a Marketing Intern at Global Spectrum in 2011 and as an Administrative/Research Assistant at the University of Massachusetts Amherst between 2010 and 2011. Additionally, he worked as a Wine Sales Associate at Table & Vine from 2011 to 2012. His early career also includes his time as a student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 2010 to 2012.
Achievements
Steve Becker has implemented a new investment operations strategy at MassMutual, which improved efficiency by 20%. He developed a comprehensive relationship management training program adopted company-wide and was recognized with the MassMutual Excellence Award for outstanding performance in 2021. In addition, he published an article on investment operations best practices in the Journal of Financial Planning and has been a speaker at the annual Investment Operations Summit since 2020. Steve also regularly conducts training sessions for new hires and volunteers as a mentor for the local Big Brothers Big Sisters program.