Sean Willett

SVP — Carrier Practice Strategy & Go-To-Market

Sean Willett leads the Carrier sales and business development efforts at Gallagher Bassett, as well as spearheading the advancement of the Carrier product offering.

Sean previously led Gallagher Bassett’s Strategic Initiatives team responsible for identifying, prioritizing, and executing the company’s most important efforts across North America after joining in 2022.
 
Earlier in his career, Sean served as Director of Strategy at KPMG U.S., where he served as a leader in the Insurance Strategy advisory practice in charge of building new solutions, generating new business, and leading numerous client engagements. Prior to this role, he worked at Allstate, where he focused on customer data and analytics. He was responsible for the delivery of Allstate’s Customer Data Strategy program: a multi-year, multimillion-dollar program to lay the technology foundation to better understand and serve customers across their insurance journeys.
 
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of Illinois and a Graduate Certification in Financial Decision-Making from the University of Chicago. Mr. Willett also serves as Board Treasurer for The Harbour, Inc., a Chicago nonprofit that provides emergency shelter and transitional housing for homeless youth.

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