Drew Henson
EXL Senior Leader | Enterprise Finance & Transformation | Insurance
- Role
- Senior Assistant Vice President - Digital Engineering & Ai Consulting at EXL
- Location
- Columbus, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Drew Henson
Finance transformation leader with 20+ years driving controllership, reporting, technology, and AI‑enabled finance capabilities for global insurers and reinsurers. Known for aligning executive strategy with execution, leading multimillion-dollar modernization portfolios, and delivering operating‑model change across finance and technology organizations. Recognized for shaping transformation roadmaps, building scalable governance, modernizing close and reporting cycles, and delivering measurable value through automation, analytics, and AI. Equally effective with C‑suite advisory and hands‑on program delivery.
Experience
Senior Assistant Vice President - Digital Engineering & Ai Consulting
Apr 2024 — Present · US
Lead strategic engagement and solution design across EXL’s insurance vertical, driving large‑scale transformation for global carriers and reinsurers. Serve as the bridge between client executives, delivery teams, and internal practices to shape scalable, value‑driven solutions. Partner with sales and consulting leadership to define go‑to‑market strategies, optimize delivery models, and ensure alignment with enterprise priorities.• Program Lead for a $30M Finance Modernization for a major P&C insurer, delivered with a Big Four integrator. Oversaw end‑to‑end migration from PeopleSoft to Oracle Fusion, directing functional and technical workstreams, establishing disciplined governance, and ensuring on‑time, on‑budget delivery.• Program Lead for a $6M ERP replacement integrating cedant data into a finance conformance layer, SAP FPSL, and S/4HANA GL, coordinating cross‑vendor teams and diverse client stakeholders.• Built and led a hybrid PMO COE, managing delivery capacity across finance and IT portfolios. Implemented governance that strengthened prioritization, improved cross‑functional coordination, and provided consistent executive‑level visibility into program health.• Advanced EXL’s AI for Finance capabilities by shaping solution designs, defining client‑ready use cases (close automation, variance analysis, reconciliations, narrative insights), and aligning offerings with regulatory and operational requirements.• Advised global insurers on embedding AI‑enabled finance workflows into ERP and reporting modernization, improving accuracy, reducing cycle time, and elevating decision‑quality data.
Education
Franklin University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration/Finance
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