Lorraine Finello

Talent Acquisition Executive driving enterprise talent strategy through growth, transformation, and organizational change. Built the Talent Acquisition infrastructure supporting the evolution of a $24M company into a $1.4B enterprise, scaling from 460 to more than 6,000 employees through organic growth and 170+ acquisitions. Partnered with and advised the C-suite and executive leaders across a complex, matrixed business.

Enterprise influence spanned Finance, Legal, HR, Operations, and IT, shaping workforce, investment, and organizational decisions. Served as an executive voice for the organization and its talent strategy across internal and external audiences. Combines business, sales, and Talent Acquisition experience with analytical fluency and executive influence to strengthen organizational capability and enable long-term enterprise performance.

National Director Talent Acquisition (TA) at Risk Strategies (2016-01 – 2026-08)

Architected and led the Talent Acquisition function for a privately held, PE-backed national insurance brokerage, building the operating infrastructure and strategy to support 5,700% revenue growth, 1,200% workforce expansion, and 785% geographic expansion through sustained organic growth and strategic acquisitions

• Hired to establish the company's first Talent Acquisition function, transforming hiring into an internal enterprise capability that generated multi-million-dollar cost savings and supported significant workforce expansion
• Built a high-performing national Talent Acquisition organization that delivered more than 5,000 full-time, non-acquisition hires while aligning recruiting resources with changing workforce demands, business expansion, and P&L objectives
• Spearheaded Talent Acquisition integration for 170+ acquisitions, establishing governance at scale across recruiting delivery, talent branding, and workforce planning to ensure post-acquisition alignment and support long-term growth
• Retained following the 2025 Brown & Brown acquisition to lead the function and enterprise TA integration through August 2026; shaped the future-state operating model, with the entire TA team retained and key Risk Strategies recruiting, technology, and onboarding infrastructure scaled enterprise-wide
• Advanced internal mobility and talent pipeline strategies, increasing employee referrals by 30% and expanding the qualified candidate bench by 40%, strengthening both internal and external sources of talent
• Designed and launched a National Producer Recruiting function that served as a strategic talent channel for attracting high-performing producers, directly supporting revenue growth, market expansion, and long-term business objectives
• Delivered two of three Applicant Tracking System (ATS) implementations, directing Workday Recruiting design, configuration, launch, and post-go-live optimization to build scalable reporting and analytics capabilities
• Leveraged AI, automation, and talent technologies to optimize recruiting operations, enhance decision-making, and improve candidate and hiring manager outcomes
• Created and sustained a nationally recognized enterprise internship program, establishing a scalable early-career talent pipeline and earning "Rise Elite 50" recognition for internship program excellence

National Recruiting Manager at MetLife Resources, a division of MetLife (2009-12 – 2015-12)

Directed national talent acquisition for MetLife's Retirement and Financial Services division, driving hiring outcomes across a complex, highly regulated organization

• Advised senior leadership on talent strategy, workforce planning, and recruiting priorities across a complex retirement services organization
• Developed market-informed talent acquisition strategies leveraging competitive intelligence and business insights to support hiring across a $25B AUM business
• Built and led recruiting teams supporting licensed sales talent pipelines, ensuring consistent delivery of top talent across key markets
• Designed and implemented targeted sourcing strategies to strengthen veteran, multicultural, and women's leadership talent pipelines

Northeast Recruiting Manager at MetLife Resources, a division of MetLife (2008-03 – 2009-11)

Senior Sales Manager, Professional Services at Chubb Computer Services, a division of Chubb Insurance (1996-01 – 2001-12)

• Consistently exceeded annual revenue targets, generating more than $1M in new business through consultative selling and enterprise client development
• Secured strategic partnerships with leading financial services organizations requiring specialized technology and workforce solutions
• Designed customized talent and workforce solutions, including career-transition programs, aligned to enterprise technology workforce needs
• Advised executive clients on workforce challenges and talent strategies, delivering measurable business value and strengthening long-term client relationships

Sales Position at US Healthcare (now Aetna Inc.) (1992-01 – 1996-12)

• "Broker Manager of the Year" (1995)
• "#1 Small Group Sales Rep" (1994)
• "Rookie of the Year" (1992)

Bachelor of Science in Marketing – The Pennsylvania State University (1992-01)