Sarah Schneider
About
Sarah is a retired Fortune 100 executive and subsidiary CEO with expertise in insurance, banking and wealth management. She is an expert in operations, client experience transformation, and risk management. She is a digitally savvy leader, experienced in modernizing legacy systems as well as leveraging AI and data analytics.
Board Experience
Board Experience
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services (NMIS) April 2021 – August 2024
- Chair of the Board, President & CEO
- Chair of the Audit Committee
Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) 2020 – August 2024
- Board member
Penfield Children’s Center, Milwaukee (nonprofit) 2019 – present
- Vice Chair & Executive committee, HR committee
Professional Summary
President & CEO of Northwestern Mutual Investment Services (NMIS), a $230 billion broker-dealer with 1.4 million accounts. Also head of Northwestern Mutual’s distribution services organization, responsible for compensation and shared services for over 20,000 advisors and field staff. Leader of digital transformation.
Additional Info
Skills : Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Foreign Language, Risk & Compliance, Sales, Technology/Digital/Cybersecurity
P&L Responsibility : $1-3B
Leadership on Board : Director, Board Chair, Committee Chair, Committee Member
Level of Experience : CEO
Company Revenue : $3B+
Industry : Financial Services
Committees : Audit, Compensation, Executive, Finance
Board Experience : Private, Non-for-Profit, Advisory