Brandon Carter, CLU, ChFC, CFP

As Chairman and President, Brandon oversees the USAA Life Insurance Company and multiple subsidiaries. He has responsibility for the strategy and operations for product management and distribution, actuary, underwriting, servicing, and claims across the life, health and annuity portfolio and is leading the digital transformation of the business while preserving USAA’s legendary service.

Brandon is a member of USAA’s Executive Council, which oversees the strategy and day-to-day operations of USAA’s companies and staff agencies. The USAA family of companies provides insurance, banking and investment and retirement solutions to more than 13 million current and former members of the U.S. military and their families.

Prior to his current role, Brandon served as General Manager of USAA’s Phoenix Campus, with site management of the expanding facility and its more than 3,000 employees, external community relations, and support for USAA's military affairs and government relations for the State of Arizona. His additional responsibilities were serving as Vice President of Experience Management, leading the transformational journey to a relationship sales culture, marketing campaigns and design capabilities that deliver world-class member experiences.

Brandon joined USAA in 1997, and over his 26-year USAA career has excelled in multiple executive leadership positions focused on sales, marketing, service, operational efficiency, and transformation. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management. He currently holds the Chartered Life Underwriter, Chartered Financial Consultant designations and is a Certified Financial Planner.

Brandon sits on the Board of Trustees for The American College of Financial Services, and is past Chair of LL Global, the parent company of LIMRA and LOMA and a past member of the Board of Directors for the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI). He is also an active board member for Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), a non-profit organization providing comfort, care and resources to families grieving the death of a military loved one.​

Jason O. Harris

Lieutenant Colonel (retired) Jason 0. Harris is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, best-selling author, expert thought leader, and professional pilot.

As a fourth-generation military member, Jason's distinguished career in the US Air Force spanned nearly three decades. He served (continuously) on active duty and as a member of the Air Force Reserve Command from 2001 through 2023 with his last assignment as a flying Squadron Commander. After graduating from the United States Air Force Academy, he flew multiple aircraft over the course of his career including 11 deployments with more than 2,000 combat hours and 470 combat sorties around the globe.

These high-risk combat experiences have all served as the launching point for his proprietary "No Fail Trust®" methodology. His proven methodology serves organizations and teams as a tool to empower executives and team members to foster an environment of mutual trust, responsibility, and productivity.
Lt Col Harris is an established, nationally recognized keynote speaker in the areas of Leadership, Corporate Culture, High Performance Teams and Psychological Safety. He has shared his expertise with numerous high-level associations and Fortune 500 companies including Cisco Systems, Caterpillar, Ford and Lockheed-Martin. Additionally, his insights have been featured in publications like Forbes magazine, multiple podcasts and, most recently, in the History Channel show, Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters.

While his impressive resume continues to grow with accolades, achievements and contributions, Jason remains steadfast in his commitment to serve. Leveraging his experience and work alongside the most senior military leaders, Congressional Leaders and even the Vice President, Jason Harris' mission is clear. To relentlessly dedicate himself and those he serves to develop a culture of commitment, accountability and trust.

Dennis Martin, FSA, FCIA, MAAA

Dennis is president of Individual Life and Financial Services for the companies of OneAmerica Financial℠, including overall responsibility for OneAmerica’s Life, Annuity and Asset-Based Long-Term Care business. 

As an authentic, engaging and adaptive leader, Dennis has a proven track record of success across the many facets of the insurance and financial services businesses. He is a passionate advocate of the mission and impact of the Life and Long-Term Care Insurance industry, and he’s committed to creating a transformational environment to elevate the importance of each to the customers OneAmerica® serves.

Dennis graduated with honors from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Science degree in Statistics and Actuarial Science. He is a Fellow in the Society of Actuaries and Canadian Institute of Actuaries, and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries. 

Todd Taylor

Todd Taylor is senior vice president and Head of Life Insurance Solutions,
the company’s largest profit center. In this role, he is responsible for leading
product development and management, strategy, external distribution and
operations, and inforce optimization for the retail life product portfolio.
He also oversees the company’s Business Solutions organization, which
provides group and individual insurance solutions to small businesses.

Prior to this role, Todd was Head of Retail Annuities, where he led all aspects
of one of the business, including strategy, product development, marketing,
and operations, as well as external sales and service. During his tenure,
he led the business to the top position in the industry in 2022, surpassing
$22 billion in sales. Todd joined New York Life in 2008 and has had roles
of increasing responsibility across the insurance and annuity businesses
and corporate areas, including pricing and product development, financial
projections and planning, and corporate strategy and internal consulting.

He has authored a number of articles and whitepapers on retirement topics,
including those on the value of annuities in retirement income strategies, the
impact of behavioral economics on retiree spending behavior, and healthcare
expenditures in retirement. He also holds a patent for a retirement product
allocation framework (the “Efficient Income Frontier”).

Todd graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economic Analysis and Math,
summa cum laude, from Binghamton University and is a Fellow of the
Society of Actuaries. He is a member of LIMRA’s Life Insurance Advisory
Board, the board of the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI), and the advisory
board for The American College’s Center for Retirement Income.