Alexis Cierra Vaughn Keynote Speaker Profile
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Alexis is a Distribution Expert, Insurance Innovator, and Insurance Educator with 16 years of experience.
As a subject matter expert in property & casualty and life & health, she’s recognized globally for her expertise & innovation in distribution in all lines of business, benefits consulting, and her forward-thinking approach to the insurance industry.
Experience
Leveraging 16 Years of Industry Expertise
Alexis Vaughn’s Journey of Innovation and Leadership in Insurance and Insurtech
16 Years of Insurance Expertise
Alexis Vaughn uses 16 years of experience in the insurance and insurtech industries to empower insurance professionals.
Former MGA CEO and Broker
Former Managing General Agency Owner, Benefits Broker, AVP of Distribution & Agency Marketing Captive & independent Retail Agency Owner.
Licensed Insurance Producer
Life & Health, Property & Casualty, Variable Insurance, Life & Health Counselor, & Surplus Lines Broker
Financial Services Expertise
Previously licensed in Securities Series 6 and 63, demonstrating expertise in investment products & regulations.
Alexis Cierra Vaughn, a 20-time global award-winning insurance distribution expert, insurtech influencer, professor, author, and sought-after keynote speaker, is redefining the future of insurance. She is a #1 Bestselling Author on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Apple Ebooks in both the US and UK. Her book Insurance Distribution of the Future: An Interactive Guide for Agents and Brokers is already making major waves in the industry. Her groundbreaking work in insurance distribution has made her a trusted authority and an inspiration to agents, brokers, and Insurtech professionals worldwide.
As the Founder and CEO of Off Course, a premier innovation and strategy consulting, technology, media, and learning firm specializing in Insurtech, insurance, reinsurance, and financial services, Alexis is at the forefront of innovation. With 15 years of experience spanning property & casualty, life & health, insurance counseling, and benefits consulting, she brings unparalleled expertise to the table. She has grown over 40 Insurtech companies leveraging her distribution expertise and her Co-Founder Marvin’s carrier expertise. She is considered the agent and broker education guru, her firm Off Course Learning has created bespoke trainings for carriers and agency associations internationally.
From her early days as a captive agent at State Farm, Country Financial, and AIG, an independent agent, and MGA owner, where she mentored 26 single mothers in mastering the insurance business, to her role as a Big 4 benefits Senior Relationship Manager at Mercer (MMC) and later leading agency marketing and distribution for Cowbell Cyber where she grew their distribution from 4,500 agents and brokers to 23,000 in less than 2 years. She also produced and hosted “The Cowbell Factors Podcast” a Top 20 Apple Business News podcast, where she featured top 100 Insurance Brokers, FBI, and Former CIA leaders in the cybersecurity and cyber insurance space. Alexis’s career is a testament to her dedication to empowering the insurance community.
Alexis’s influence extends to the academic world as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Connecticut, where she designs and teaches graduate-level insurance and technology courses. She is also a mentor at the prestigious Lloyd’s Lab, serves as APIW Atlanta Network Chair, Advisor at Zoe Foundry to group benefits startups, and contributes her insights as a member of the ITC Agents Advisory Board and the Insurtech Atlanta Board. Alexis has received numerous awards and has been featured in notable publications. She is listed among the Women to Watch in InsurTech Globally and Insurance Business America’s Elite Women in Insurance, to name a few.
Beyond her industry accolades, Alexis co-hosts the popular podcast The Boardroom with Marvin and Alexis Vaughn, where she shares insights on leadership, innovation, and the evolving insurance and Insurtech landscape. She leads roundtables, fireside chats, and keynotes on insurance distribution, Insurtech for agents and brokers, leadership, innovation, cyber education, women in business, and various other topics.
As the Author of Insurance Distribution of the Future: An Interactive Guide for Agents and Brokers, Alexis delivers a comprehensive and visionary guide for navigating the rapidly changing world of insurance distribution. From Insurtech strategies and agency transformation to actionable advice for agents and brokers, her book is a must-read for anyone looking to thrive in today’s market.
Distributed globally and available at major retailers, this book promises to be an essential resource for industry professionals and innovators alike.
Alexis Cierra Vaughn—transforming the way the world thinks about insurance, one innovation at a time.
Top Insurtech Voice
Key Topics
Insurance Distribution, Leadership, Education,
Faith, & Entrepreneurship
A comprehensive exploration of leadership, innovation, and growth in the insurance industry, covering key topics such as distribution, business development, women in leadership, and future industry trends, along with inspirational stories of success and entrepreneurship.
Insurance & Leadership Topics
- Insurance Distribution of the Future
- The Future of Insurance
- Insurance Distribution of the Future
- Inclusive Leadership: Understanding the People Behind the Work
- Embracing Tech & Insurtech for Growth
- Career Pathing for Women in Insurance
- Women in Leadership
- Becoming a Digital Leader
- Women in Insurance
- Creating an Innovative Culture
- Talent Shortage or Opportunity: Reimagining Insurance Education
- Leading the Future
- Insurance education: the key to closing the talent gap
- Future of Work & Innovation
- Entrepreneurship
Inspirational and Empowering Topics
Inspirational and Empowering Topics delves into personal and professional growth stories that inspire success and resilience.
These topics highlight themes such as women in leadership, overcoming challenges, creating a vision for the future, and achieving God-driven success.
Through real-life experiences, they aim to motivate individuals to pursue their goals, embrace innovation, and become leaders in their fields
- Women in Leadership
- From Business to Ministry
- Success against all odds
- The Big Picture Thinker
- Educating future Insurance Leaders
- Purpose Beyond Profit
- God-driven success:Winning Against All Odds
Media Appearances
Clients and Media Appearances
Audience
- Insurance Professionals
- Women Leaders
- Entrepreneurs
- Insurance Producers
- Brokers & Agents
- Insurtech Professionals
- Financial Professionals
- Faith-Driven Leaders
Alexis Cierra Vaughn
Award-Winning Insurance Expert, CEO, and Innovator in Insurtech and Education
Alexis Cierra Vaughn is a 20-time award winning insurance expert, keynote speaker, educator, and Founder and CEO of Off Course, a leading firm with multiple divisions in Consulting, Learning, Media & Events, Talent, and an Insurance MGA. Off Course operates across the US, UK, South America, Canada, and Europe, with offices in Atlanta, GA and Wales (UK) and serves a diverse range of clients including Insurtechs, Fintechs, Insurance Carriers, MGAs, Reinsurers, insurance agencies, and brokerages.
'She founded Off Course to broadly impact the industry, providing expertise in areas like distribution, cyber, flood insurance, ESG, Parametric, agency management systems, claims payment systems, group benefits, retirement products, commercial insurance, and digital distribution for MGAs.'
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