Michelle Skinner
Strategy @ Principal
- Role
- Director - Corporate Strategy & Development at Principal Financial Group
- Location
- Des Moines, IA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michelle Skinner
Hi I’m Michelle!I’m a strategy and architecture leader with deep expertise in asset management. I help financial services organizations navigate complexity, align business and technology, and drive meaningful, measurable outcomes.Currently, I serve as Director in Corporate Strategy & Development at Principal, where I partner across the enterprise to shape strategy, enable transformation, and accelerate execution. Prior to this, I led business architecture for our global asset management business, helping scale differentiated investment capabilities and enhance the investor experience.I thrive at the intersection of strategy, operations, and technology—solving messy problems, guiding decision-making, and bridging vision with execution. Whether enabling platform modernization or reimagining business processes, I’m passionate about building clarity, momentum, and trust across teams.Key Focus Areas:#CorporateStrategy #EnterpriseArchitecture #BusinessArchitecture#AssetManagement #StrategyToExecution #DecisionEnablement#BusinessTransformation #ProcessOptimization #TechnologyEnablement#HighPerformingTeams #DrivingResults
Experience
Director - Corporate Strategy & Development
Apr 2025 — Present · Des Moines, IA, US
Education
DePaul University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, International Studies (Business Concentration), Arabic
American University in Dubai
Certificate, Middle Eastern Studies
2014 — 2015
Skills
- Social Networking
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer Service
- Social Media
- Marketing
- Leadership
- Intercultural Communication
- Microsoft Word
- Public Speaking
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Creative Writing
- Community Outreach
- Event Planning
- Research
- Politics
- Foreign Policy
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