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The Future of InsuranceDebbie Brackeen, Chief Innovation & Corp Dev Officer, CSAA Insurance GroupEpisode Info Debbie Brackeen leads CSAA Insurance Group in strategy, partnerships, innovation and venture investing. She has more than 25 years of experience and leadership at innovative high-tech companies, including Apple, Sun, HP, and eBay, and, most recently, serving as the global head of innovation at Citigroup. She has served as an adviser to the Astia Technology Committee since 2008, and was an adviser on the corporate board of the National Venture Capital Association. Ms. Brackeen earned a degree in American Studies from Stanford University and has completed executive programs at the Northwestern Kellogg School of Management, INSEAD and...2025-06-0333 minThe Future of InsuranceDebbie Brackeen, Chief Innovation & Corp Dev Officer, CSAA Insurance GroupEpisode Info Debbie Brackeen leads CSAA Insurance Group in strategy, partnerships, innovation and venture investing. She has more than 25 years of experience and leadership at innovative high-tech companies, including Apple, Sun, HP, and eBay, and, most recently, serving as the global head of innovation at Citigroup. She has served as an adviser to the Astia Technology Committee since 2008, and was an adviser on the corporate board of the National Venture Capital Association. Ms. Brackeen earned a degree in American Studies from Stanford University and has completed executive programs at the Northwestern Kellogg School of Management, INSEAD and...2025-06-0333 min
The Connected Podcast***SPECIAL EDITION*** INCLUDES NEWS FROM ITC VEGAS 2024The Connected Podcast: Navigating the Future of Insurance Welcome to The Connected Podcast, where we delve into the latest news and events shaping the insurance ecosystem. In this episode, we explore the groundbreaking happenings at the recent Insurtech Connect (ITC) event in Las Vegas. Centered on the theme "the universe of possibilities," the event featured a keynote by former astronaut Scott Kelly, who shared invaluable insights on teamwork from his nearly year-long space mission. In conversation with ITC President Nicole Peck, Kelly emphasized that the teamwork critical in space is equally vital in industries like i...2024-10-1807 min
CVC UnpluggedDebbie Brackeen: CSAA InsuranceEvery successful business needs a strategy, and every business will need to innovate to survive. Strategy, of course, sets out long-term direction and intentionality, while innovation, by definition deals with new things, which naturally can be disruptive. So how do you moderate the two? Which of them informs the other more, and how?
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The Exponential Edge: Unleashing InnovationThe Exponential Edge: Unleashing Innovation - Episode 2 Debbie BrackeenHello and welcome to the Exponential Edge podcast where we dive into emerging trends like Generative AI, Biotech/Human Longevity, Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, and other fields that will see exponential growth in the coming years. Today's guest, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at CSAA Insurance and Venture Capitalist, Debbie Brackeen. Join us as Debbie gives her innovative take on the rapidly growing fields of autonomous vehicles, flying taxis, and drones.2023-07-0938 min
Consulting Unplugged PodcastINNOVATE OR EVAPORATE | Interview with Debbie BrackeenIn this episode I interview Debbie Brackeen, leading Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer. We discuss how aligning strategy with innovation is critical for sustained growth and building a culture of creative and critical thinkers. We unpack not only the importance of innovation but also explore the underling conditions that ensure innovation is relevant and aligned to the overall business and its mission. Debbie is the Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer for CSAA Insurance Group (AAA Insurer) responsible for identifying and executing on the growth strategies, opportunities, investments and ventures that will result in $1B in new revenue over the...2022-03-3052 min
Innovation AnsweredExploring the Psyches of Chief Innovation OfficersHow do chief innovation officers they set priorities? And, what do they do to influence culture? Debbie Brackeen, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at CSAA, explores how she approaches the insurance company’s innovation portfolio, the metrics that matter, and disruption in the insurance space. Frazer Bennet, Chief Innovation Officer of PA Consulting, also shares insights.2021-03-1630 min
FNO: InsureTechCSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Debbie BrackeenOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by returning guest Debbie Brackeen, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer (CSAA). Rob & Lee couldn’t fit their conversation with Debbie in one session, so they invited Debbie back to continue the discussion. (To listen to Part 1 of our conversation with Debbie, visit: https://bit.ly/37929Du) Debbie is responsible for identifying and executing on the growth strategies, opportunities, investments and ventures. Join Debbie, Rob, and Lee as they discuss: the value she and her team bring to catastrophes as...2020-12-1148 min
FNO: InsureTechCSAA Insurance Group Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Debbie BrackeenOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Debbie Brackeen, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer (CSAA). With knowledge, experience, and expertise comes the ability to strategize and innovate. Debbie is responsible for identifying and executing on the growth strategies, opportunities, investments and ventures at CSAA, that will result in $1B in new revenue over the next 10 years. Join Debbie, Rob, and Lee as they discuss: Debbie’s role at CSAA, her former roles in technology and fintech, how she has leveraged her prior experience for CSAA...2020-08-211h 03