Proven CHRO to lead insurtech’s talent acquisition and employee experience strategy to support iPipeline’s future growth plans

iPipeline^®, a leading provider of digital solutions for the life insurance and wealth management industries, announces the hire of Holly McGiboney as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), to spearhead talent acquisition and drive employee experience strategies that keep pace with the insurtech’s expanding growth trajectory. McGiboney will focus on elevating recruitment, strengthening business partnerships, enhancing employee engagement, and elevating the employee experience for the company’s 950+ workforce.

McGiboney, who joins iPipeline’s Executive Leadership Team, will develop relationships with functional leaders across iPipeline and drive its enterprise-wide talent strategy to align the human resources value proposition with iPipeline’s overarching business objectives and ethos. She will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Pat O’Donnell.

“We’re thrilled to welcome such a dynamic and forward-thinking leader to our Human Resources team. Holly brings a sharp understanding of what it takes to attract, develop, and retain high-performing and diverse talent, especially in today’s fast-moving tech landscape,” said Pat O’Donnell, CEO at iPipeline. “Having a people-first strategy isn’t just important, it’s mission-critical. In addition to her impressive track record, Holly brings that rare combination of a leader with vision, heart, and an instinctive understanding of what people need to thrive, which will continue to be important in iPipeline’s continuing growth.”

McGiboney has built a distinguished career with proven success in leading talent and engagement development initiatives that align with business strategies in high-growth environments across financial services, fintech, software-as-a-service (SaaS), and payments organizations. She joins iPipeline from Ministry Brands, the leading provider of software and services for faith-based, non-profit, and other purpose-driven organizations, where she was Executive Vice President of Human Resources. In that position, she played an essential role in driving enterprise transformation, enabling rapid scale, and redesigning the nearly 700-employee organization for long-term growth and resilience.

During her 28-year career, McGiboney positively impacted large financial technology companies, including Vesta, DEKRA, FLEETCOR Technologies (now Corpay), and Newport Group (now an Ascensus company). McGiboney received a master's degree in human resources from Rollins College in Winter Park, FL, and a bachelor’s degree in business management from Gettysburg College.

“I’m honored and energized to step into this global HR leadership role at iPipeline, a company known as a leader in the fintech industry, and one that continues to grow and innovate. As the organization continues in its bold ambition to reinvent the industry through technology, investing in a people-first strategy is paramount,” said Holly McGiboney, CHRO at iPipeline. “I look forward to helping to guide our efforts in attracting and growing the kind of talent that will continue to fuel our transformation and shape the future in this space.”

McGiboney takes over for departing Chief People Officer Diane Rowell, with whom she worked closely to ensure a smooth transition and that iPipeline continues to cultivate a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.

McGiboney’s appointment follows a number of recent and global key senior management hires across product, technology, and client service roles as part of iPipeline’s growth strategy. These include the following newly appointed associates:

• Vice President Level: Dimitri Mundarain (IT), Jerome Cornet (Revenue Operations), Seth Roy (Product Management), Lisa Shea (Marketing), and Stephen King (Research & Development).
• Associate Vice President Level: Chris Cella (Product Operations), Kelly Grant (Technology Operations), Ed Davis (Professional Services), Ernesto Diaz (Research & Development), Sheldon Goulding (Research & Development).
• And Global Controller, Jason Kowalski (Finance).

About iPipeline:

iPipeline is a leading global provider of comprehensive and integrated digital solutions for the life insurance and financial services industries in North America, and life insurance and pensions industries in the UK. iPipeline couples one of the most expansive digital and automated platforms with one of the industry’s largest data libraries to accelerate, automate, and simplify various applications, processes, and workflows—from quote to commission—with seamless integration. The company’s vision is to help everyone achieve lasting financial security by delivering innovative solutions that connect, simplify, and transform the industry.

Since its establishment in 1995, iPipeline has helped protect more than 51 million people, and today is trusted around the world by more than 100 insurance carriers, and providers, and more than 2,500 broker-dealers, financial institutions, Brokerage General Agencies (BGAs), Independent Marketing Organizations (IMOs), and Managing General Agents (MGAs). Connected to more than 500,000 agents and advisers/advisors, the company collected nearly $77 billion in global life insurance premiums and annuities in 2023. iPipeline operates as a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500^® and Fortune 1000^® indices.

For more information, please visit https://ipipeline.com/.

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iPipeline announces the hire of Holly McGiboney as Chief Human Resources Officer, to spearhead talent acquisition and drive employee experience strategies that keep pace with the insurtech’s expanding growth trajectory.