Executive Overview
As chief operating officer, Alexis is accountable for supporting WTW’s short- and long-term success through oversight of operations, real estate and technology. Her industry expertise spans more than 20 years in insurance and financial services. She joined WTW in 2003 and has held a number of senior leadership roles with the company’s businesses. Most recently, she was the chief operating officer for Corporate Risk & Broking. Prior to that, she served as the global head of Financial Lines, head of FINEX North America, chief operating officer of North America Specialty Practices and practice leader of Risk Control and Claims Advocacy Group. Before joining WTW, she worked in investment banking at Citigroup, with a focus on the financial services industry. Widely recognized as a leader in the insurance industry, Alexis was awarded Business Insurance’s prestigious Women to Watch Award in 2010 and named to Reactions Magazine’s 35-strong Women in Insurance leadership forum in late 2017. Alexis has a B.S. in economics from Williams College and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.
Career Timeline
- WTWCurrentAug 2003–Present· 23 yrs 1 mo
- Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Risk and BrokingCurrentMar 2018–Present
- Head of Global Financial Lines2016–Jul 2018
- FINEX North America Practice LeaderApr 2014–Dec 2016
- Risk Control & Claim Advocacy Practice Leader, North AmericaJul 2012–Apr 2014
- Chief Operating OfficerAug 2009–Jul 2012
- Chief Operating Officer, Executive Risks PracticeSep 2006–Aug 2009
- Regional Financial Officer, North America PracticesJul 2004–Sep 2006
- Financial and Operations Controller, Global Specialties, North AmericaAug 2003–Jun 2004
- Jul 2002–Jul 2003· 1 yr
- Investment Banking AnalystJul 2002–Jul 2003
- Jun 2000–Jun 2002· 2 yrs
- Investment Banking AnalystJun 2000–Jun 2002
Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Columbia Business School
Bachelor's Degree
Economics
Williams College
Economics & Art History
Princeton University