Craig DeSanto and the Modern Strategy — From Intern to CEO

Craig DeSanto became CEO of New York Life in 2022 and chair of the board in 2023 — after starting at the company as an actuarial summer intern in 1997. This module covers his career arc, the major strategic moves under his leadership (the unified investment platform, leadership transitions, AI investments), and how to align your "Why NYL" answer with the direction he's actually steering the company.