Beatrice D.

About Beatrice D.

As an Executive Leader in Program Management on GEICO’s Tech, Product and AI team, I ensure execution of the company\'s top strategies across various teams and functions. I work closely with product, tech and business executive stakeholders on long term investments and initiatives with an excellent team of program managers. I have 20+ years of experience leading operational and business teams in risk management and Property and Casualty insurance. My experience is in large organizations operating in complex, regulated and competitive environments. As a leader who has been directly responsible for P&L’s, I find high level opportunities and dive into important micro-level details and nuances.My passion is creating and implementing strategies that provide solutions to enhance the customer experience to grow market share. I enjoy process improvement and transformation and have a proven track record of delivering strategic growth and operational excellence.I am passionate about combining leadership, AI, change management, communication, and data insights to achieve business objectives and create value for stakeholders. I appreciate the value of networks and diversity, and I empower teams to generate creative solutions and develop their talents. I understand the dynamic and important relationship between business, product, and tech. I communicate and negotiate effectively to foster partnerships and find win-win solutions. I hold a CPCU and several other insurance designations, as well as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. I have an executive MBA from Auburn University Harbert College of Business, and I am pursuing a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership. I am also a proud veteran of the United States Army Reserve. I am an active member of my local community who understands the important relationship between business, government, nonprofits, education, and people to drive local economies. I have a side passion for teaching finance/risk management and speaking in my areas of expertise - leadership, digital transformation, operations, risk management, multilingual and more.

Experience

1. Senior Director AVP, Geico Tech Program Management

   GEICO

   Dec 2024 — Present · US

   Lead a team of professional program managers who implement the highest priority and most complex strategies spanning product, tech, finance, and operations at GEICO.• Identify growth opportunities and enhance customer experience through collaboration with teams, and key executive/c-suite stakeholders.• Manage program risks/resource dependencies, and prioritize execution to deliver the company’s most important cross functional strategic initiatives.

Education

• Auburn University Harbert College of Business

  Executive Masters of Business Administration - EMBA, Business Administration and Management, General

• Southeastern University

  Doctorate , Strategic (Organizational) Leadership

• San Diego Miramar College

  Associates in Transfer Studies, Business Administration and Management, General

  2004 — 2006

• California State University San Marcos

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting

  2006 — 2009