# Joel Lieginger

> Joel Lieginger is the founder and CEO of Paceline. A Boston College graduate, he built a career at Lincoln Financial Group, AIG and AIA, working in Japan and Hong Kong before founding Paceline in 2019 and moving his family to the San Francisco Bay Area. His work spans financial management, strategy, investor relations, corporate development and partnerships.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Paceline
- **Organizations:** Paceline, Lincoln Financial Group, AIG, AIA
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts, Boston College
- **Known for:** Founded Paceline in 2019., Led AIA’s multibillion-dollar bancassurance relationship with Citibank., Built Paceline through a $5 million seed financing in 2020 and a $29.5 million Series A in 2021.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Began his career as a financial manager at Lincoln Financial Group.
- **—** — Worked at AIG on international strategy, marketing and distribution in Japan.
- **—** — Held AIA roles in Hong Kong spanning marketing, investor relations, corporate development and group partnerships; ran its multibillion-dollar Citibank bancassurance relationship.
- **2013** — Met Mark McCombe on a group cycling ride in Hong Kong.
- **2019** — Founded Paceline and moved his family to the San Francisco Bay Area.
- **2020** — Paceline raised a $5 million seed round co-led by Montage Ventures and Propel Venture Partners.
- **2021** — Paceline announced a $29.5 million Series A led by Acrew Capital; McCombe joined the board.
- **2023** — Paceline’s original credit card stopped working in February.

## Achievements

- Founded Paceline in 2019.
- Led AIA’s multibillion-dollar bancassurance relationship with Citibank.
- Built Paceline through a $5 million seed financing in 2020 and a $29.5 million Series A in 2021.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — A January 5, 2026 Florida annual report for Paceline Insurance Services, Inc. lists Lieginger as an officer/director.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joellieginger/

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Last updated: 2026-10-22