# Randall Talbot

> Randall H. Talbot is the former president and CEO of Symetra and the founder and managing partner of Talbot Financial. He led the former Safeco life insurance business through its 2004 independence and Symetra’s 2010 IPO, following a career in the Albuquerque insurance brokerage founded by his father. He also serves on WaFd’s board.

- **Role:** Founder & Managing Partner at Talbot Financial, LLC
- **Organizations:** Talbot Financial, LLC, Symetra Financial Corporation, Safeco Life Insurance Company, Talbot Financial Corporation, WaFd, Inc., Concur Technologies, Inc.
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science, Arizona State University, Albuquerque Academy
- **Known for:** Helped raise more than $1.3 billion in equity and debt for the 2004 divestiture., Led Symetra through its IPO priced at $12 per share in January 2010., 2009 CEO of the Year, Washington CEO magazine.

## Career timeline

- **1988–1998** — President and CEO of Talbot Financial Corporation.
- **1998** — Became president of Safeco Life Insurance Company in February.
- **2004** — Led management through the Safeco divestiture and became president and CEO of independent Symetra.
- **2007** — Symetra filed for an IPO.
- **2008** — Symetra withdrew its earlier IPO effort in October; Talbot joined Concur’s board in March.
- **2009** — Named CEO of the Year by Washington CEO magazine.
- **2010** — Led Symetra through its January IPO; departed in June and founded Talbot Financial, LLC.
- **2010** — Named Pacific Northwest Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young.
- **2012** — Joined Washington Federal’s board in July.
- **2014** — His investment group partnered with Jim Long’s group to buy the Eldorado hotel in Santa Fe; Concur board tenure ended in November.

## Achievements

- Helped raise more than $1.3 billion in equity and debt for the 2004 divestiture.
- Led Symetra through its IPO priced at $12 per share in January 2010.
- 2009 CEO of the Year, Washington CEO magazine.
- 2010 Pacific Northwest Entrepreneur of the Year, Ernst & Young.

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — Talbot Financial reports over $1.3 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025.
- **2025-11** — WaFd’s 2026 proxy nominated Talbot for reelection and listed him as chair of its risk management and nominating and governance committees.

## Links

- Website: https://www.talbotfinancial.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-talbot-a0420836

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