Preetha Sekharan

VP, Digital Incubator & Applied AI/ML Unum Group

In her current role at Unum, she leads efforts to envision the future, rapidly experiment with emerging technologies and apply them to build new digital solutions and capabilities. As a leader for Applied AI, GenAI and UDT (Unum Decisions Technology) she is also responsible for shaping and executing the company’s AI Strategy playing a pivotal role in enabling data-driven strategic decision making. She leads cross-functional teams in implementation of responsible AI/ML solutions to improve operational effectiveness, risk management and build differentiating customer experiences.

Prior to Unum, she worked as a management consultant with Booz & Co and McKinsey & Co., tackling complex business challenges and providing strategic advice to Financial services and Healthcare Payor clients. Her extensive background encompasses years of leadership in digital transformation, digital product, and platform management and delivery.

A digital enthusiast with global experience of delivering from strategy to execution across Insurance, Healthcare, Retail & CPG. Preetha is passionate about solving hard problems applying emergent technologies and building high-performing teams

She holds a bachelors degree in electrical engineering from National Institute of Technology in India and an M.B.A from Duke University