Paul Sellers

Senior Director, Life & Retirement | Executive Leader in Retirement & Investment Solutions | Product, Pricing & P&L Strategy

Role
Senior Director - Life and Retirement at Sentry
Location
Des Moines, IA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Paul Sellers

I am a senior leader with extensive experience across U.S. and international retirement and investment markets, specializing in product management, pricing strategy, and cross-functional execution. Over my career, I’ve built a proven track record of setting product vision and leading teams through the full lifecycle—from strategy and design to launch and optimization—delivering solutions that anticipate customer needs and create measurable business impact in the U.S. retirement market.Globally, I have partnered directly with C-suite leaders in 11 companies across 9 countries to shape investment strategy, influence product direction, and drive cross-market growth. My international experience includes serving as Head of Principal Asset Management in Hong Kong, where I led business strategy and product expansion across Asia.I am recognized for strategy, operational excellence, modernizing systems, and building consensus across stakeholders to achieve sustained growth and market impact. I am passionate about advancing retirement and investment solutions that provide meaningful value to customers while supporting long-term business growth.I’m passionate about simplifying the complex, and leading teams through change with clarity and purpose.

Experience

  1. Senior Director - Life and Retirement

    Sentry

    Sep 2025 — Present · Stevens Point, WI, US

    Executive leader responsible for the profit and loss of the Life & Annuities business, spanning retirement plans (401k/annuities), life insurance, and related solutions.• Lead pricing, product, marketing, client service, and compliance functions to deliver growth, profitability, and market competitiveness.• Set business strategy to position Life & Annuities as a driver of long-term enterprise value.• Build high-performing teams and modernize processes to ensure customer-focused products and operational excellence.

Education

  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance

Skills

  • 401k
  • Retirement
  • Financial Services
  • Retirement Planning
  • Insurance
  • Investments
  • Defined Benefit
  • Pensions
  • Mutual Funds
  • Series 7

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