# Michael Chen

> Michael Chen is a CEO-in-Residence at The Brydon Group, partnered with Ben Pugh. Previously Head of AI Strategy & Product at The Cigna Group and a McKinsey consultant, he holds a mathematics degree from the University of Waterloo and is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries.

- **Role:** CEO-in-Residence at The Brydon Group
- **Organizations:** The Brydon Group, The Cigna Group, McKinsey & Company, Society of Actuaries, American Academy of Actuaries
- **Education:** Mathematics degree, University of Waterloo
- **Known for:** Fellow of the Society of Actuaries., Member of the American Academy of Actuaries., Built and led AI and digital teams at The Cigna Group.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Earned a mathematics degree at the University of Waterloo.
- **—** — Worked at McKinsey & Company, where he met Ben Pugh; they started a week apart.
- **—** — Spent more than six years at The Cigna Group, including as Head of AI Strategy & Product.
- **2026** — Joined The Brydon Group as a CEO-in-Residence, partnered with Ben Pugh.

## Achievements

- Fellow of the Society of Actuaries.
- Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.
- Built and led AI and digital teams at The Cigna Group.

## Links

- Website: https://www.brydon.com/team
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-s-chen

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Last updated: 2026-10-09