Deanna M. Mulligan is the CEO of Ceres Life Insurance Company, a denovo tech-forward insurance company backed by Westaim. Previously, she led Purposeful, advising CEOs and startups, and was Chair, President & CEO of Guardian Life. Earlier roles include senior positions at McKinsey, AXA, and New York Life. She has served on boards including Vanguard and DuPont. A WSJ bestselling author, she holds an MBA from Stanford and graduated with High Distinction from the University of Nebraska.