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American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Jeffrey Fossell Jeffrey Fossell Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Jeffrey Fossell's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience October 2010 - Present
Job Portfolio Manager American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company
Industry Investment Management
Experience
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   October 2010 - Present
True Compass Advisors, LLC   September 2008 - Present
North American Banking Company  2000 - 2009
Principal Global Investors  1992 - 2008
Accenture  1988 - 1991

Skills
Derivatives, Portfolio Management, Investments, Structured Finance, Private Equity, Risk Management, Securities, Financial Structuring, Business Strategy, Securitization, Asset Managment, Alternative Investments, Fixed Income, Investment Management, Bloomberg, Financial Modeling, Asset Management, Equities, Commodity, Insurance, Hedge Funds, Valuation, Financial Advisory, Private Placements

Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management   1986 — 1988
MBA, Operations Management

Gustavus Adolphus College   1981 — 1985
BA, Sociology

Ben Schuring Ben Schuring Colorado Springs, Colorado Details
Ben Schuring's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience August 2010 - September 2014
Job Staff Accountant at American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company
Industry Accounting
Experience
Century Casino Inc   June 2015 - Present
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   August 2010 - September 2014
Foundation of Chiropractic Education and Research   May 2009 - August 2009
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage  January 2007 - September 2008

Skills
Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Insurance, Financial Accounting, Internal Controls, Access, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Process Improvement, QuickBooks, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Account Reconciliation, Journal Entries, Accruals, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, Financial Statements, US GAAP, Revenue Recognition, Tax, Year-end Close, Bookkeeping, Peachtree, Tax Preparation, Data Entry, Tax Returns, Finance, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Teamwork

Education
Central College   2006 — 2010
Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Urbandale High School   2002 — 2006
High School

Troy Christensen, JD, MBA, FLMI, AIRC, ARA Troy Christensen, JD, MBA, FLMI, AIRC, ARA Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Troy Christensen, JD, MBA, FLMI, AIRC, ARA's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience February 2011 - Present
Job AVP Product Development at American Equity
Industry Insurance
Experience
American Equity  August 2015 - Present
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   February 2011 - Present
Brokers Health Insurance Network   April 2003 - July 2010
Art Jetter & Company  September 2002 - July 2010
Brokers International  March 1995 - January 2002

Skills
Insurance, Fixed Annuities, Strategic Planning, Insurance Law, Corporate Law, Brokers, Retirement, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Governance, Financial Regulation, Health Insurance, Long-term Care, Employee Benefits, Life Insurance, Term Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Medicare, Underwriting, Training, Sales, Estate Planning, Claim, Recruiting, 401k, Universal Life

Education
Drake University   1991 — 1994
MBA

Drake University Law School   1991 — 1994
JD

Buena Vista University   1986 — 1990
BA, Management

Guthrie Center

Josh Giesemann Josh Giesemann Cumming, Iowa Details
Josh Giesemann's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience August 2004 - Present
Job Assistant Vice President at American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company
Industry Insurance
Experience
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   August 2004 - Present
Wells Fargo Financial Acceptance  July 2002 - August 2004

Skills
Credit, Insurance, Underwriting, Mortgage Lending, Life Insurance, Web Conferences, Fixed Annuities

Education
University of Northern Iowa   1997 — 2002
Bachelor of Science, Marketing

Hempstead High School   1993 — 1997

Jared Weiss, CSSCS Jared Weiss, CSSCS Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Jared Weiss, CSSCS's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience July 2011 - January 2015
Job President & CEO at Next Phase Financial
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Next Phase Financial   July 2015 - Present
The Corporation for Social Security Claiming Strategies   January 2015 - Present
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   July 2011 - January 2015
Unkefer & Associates  February 2010 - July 2011
American Retirement Systems   August 2009 - February 2010
Weiss-Schoenborn Insurance and Investment Services   January 2005 - August 2009

Skills
Fixed Annuities, Retirement, Retirement Planning, Insurance, Life Insurance, Marketing, IRAs, 401k, Sales, Marketing Strategy, New Business Development, Whole Life, Sales Management, Strategic Financial..., Investments, Universal Life, Public Speaking, Business Planning, Brokers, Financial Planners, Social Media, Recruiting, Sales Operations, Product Marketing, Indexed Annuities, Equity Indexed Annuities, Wealth Accumulation, Direct Marketing, Selling, Lead Generation, Annuity Product..., Sales Process, Wholesale, Email Marketing, Advanced Sales Concepts, Index Annuities, Social Media Marketing, Retirement Income..., Guaranteed Lifetime..., Income for Life, Wealth Preservation..., Multi-generational..., Wealth Accumulation..., Estate Preservation, Business..., Strategy and Strategic..., Social Security, Social Security..., Financial Planning, Long-term Care

Education
Northern Arizona University   1998 — 2001
BA, Anthropology

James Cook University   1999 — 2000
Associate of Arts (AA), Anthropology

Ashleigh L. Rader Ashleigh L. Rader West Des Moines, Iowa Details
Ashleigh L. Rader's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience January 2012 - July 2012
Job Business Development Specialist/Communications Consultant
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Chocolate University Online   November 2014 - Present
Up At Dawn, LLC   November 2014 - Present
Group Dynamic   October 2014 - Present
WineStyles Tasting Station   October 2014 - Present
Cognizant Technology Solutions  July 2013 - April 2014
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage  January 2013 - July 2013
A-Tec Energy  December 2012 - January 2013
Control Installations of Iowa, Inc   October 2012 - December 2012
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   January 2012 - July 2012
Iowa State University Office of Admissions  April 2009 - December 2011

Skills
Social Networking, Social Media, German, Customer Service, Editorial, Organization, Microsoft Office, Public Relations

Education
Iowa State University   2007 — 2011
B.A., Communication Studies & German; minor: Speech

John R Miller John R Miller West Des Moines, Iowa Details
John R Miller's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience May 2012 - Present
Job Chief Actuary at American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company
Industry Insurance
Experience
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   May 2012 - Present
Miller & Newberg, Inc   April 1994 - March 2012
The Miller Group  April 1991 - April 1994
William M Buchanan & Associates   August 1980 - April 1991

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1976 — 1980
BS, Mathmatics

Judith Jewett Judith Jewett Des Moines, Iowa Details
Judith Jewett's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience November 1996 - February 2011
Job Partner, Bear Buddies, etc.
Industry Arts and Crafts
Experience
Bear Buddies, etc   March 2012 - Present
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   November 1996 - February 2011

Education
Drake University   1970 — 1971
University of Minnesota, B.S. Lib arts

Drake University
Business Administration and Management, General

David Eberle David Eberle West Des Moines, Iowa Details
David Eberle's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience May 2013 - Present
Job American Equity Investment Life Insurrance Company
Industry Commercial Real Estate
Experience
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   May 2013 - Present
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   January 2011 - May 2013
Agri-Access  June 2010 - January 2011
The Family Credit Union   April 2009 - July 2010
Principal Financial Group  July 1992 - September 2008
Department of Veteran Affairs  June 1991 - July 1992

Skills
Leadership, Loans, Investments, Management, Commercial Real Estate, Credit Analysis, Credit, Portfolio Management, Real Estate, Financial Analysis, Negotiation, Commercial Mortgage..., Insurance, Commercial Lending, Analysis, Commercial Mortgages, Mortgage Lending, Banking, Finance

Education
Grand View College   1988 — 1991
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration

Jeff Roberts, PMP Jeff Roberts, PMP Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Jeff Roberts, PMP's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience December 1999 - December 2006
Job WW IT Project Manager at Kemin Industries
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Kemin Industries  May 2013 - Present
Kemin Industries  December 2006 - May 2013
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   December 1999 - December 2006
AmerUs Group  May 1999 - September 1999
AmerUs Group  May 1997 - May 1999

Skills
SQL, Troubleshooting, Business Analysis, Software Project..., IT Asset Management, Data Backup Solutions, HR Software, iCIMS, Hyperion Interactive..., Oracle Reports, Windows 2000, SDLC, Active Directory, Visio

Education
Iowa State University - College of Business   1994 — 1999
BS, Management Information Systems

Larry Brandmeyer Larry Brandmeyer Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Larry Brandmeyer's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience July 2011 - July 2012
Job Associate Vice President, Application Development Center at Nationwide Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Nationwide Insurance  September 2013 - Present
Nationwide Insurance  2012 - September 2013
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   July 2011 - July 2012
Nationwide Insurance  January 2008 - July 2011
Nationwide Insurance  February 2006 - December 2007
Advanced Network Technologies  April 2004 - January 2006
Bankers Trust  February 2000 - June 2005
Bankers Trust  August 1997 - February 2000

Skills
Strategic Planning, Contract Negotiations, Software Lifecycle..., Executive Management, Enterprise Risk..., Process Development, Strategy, Leadership, Management, Contract Negotiation, Process Simulation, Software Development, Enterprise Software, Process Improvement, Outsourcing, Contact Center..., Development Centers, Vendor Management, ITIL, SDLC, Marketing Strategy, Integration, Budgets, Business Strategy, Program Management, IEX Total View, PMO, Business Analysis, Collaborative Problem..., Agile Methodologies, Testing, Enterprise Architecture, Project Management, Software Documentation, Product Development, Contact Center..., Business Planning, Project Portfolio..., Contact Center Strategy, Security, Intelligent Call Routing, ITIL Process..., New Business Development, Quality Assurance, Genesys Framework, Call Centers, Human Resources, Change Management, Avaya

Education
Cedarville University   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Management Information Systems and Human Resource Management

Dan Paine Dan Paine Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Dan Paine's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience October 2001 - April 2006
Job Independent Technology Management/Project Consultant
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Independent Project Consultant / Software Developer   October 2010 - Present
Paine Development Group, LLC   January 2009 - Present
Intoxalock   October 2010 - January 2015
Precision Development, Inc.   April 2006 - October 2010
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   October 2001 - April 2006
Irish Life of North America   May 1999 - October 2001

Skills
Microsoft SQL Server, Business Analysis, SDLC, VB.NET, HTML, SQL, Project Management, Visio, Databases, XML, Enterprise Architecture, Access, Process Improvement, CSS, Software Development, .NET, T-SQL, Software Project..., Requirements Analysis, Business Intelligence

Education
University of Phoenix   2004 — 2006
Master of Business Administration/Technology Management

Upper Iowa University   2000 — 2003
BS Finance

Des Moines Area Community College   1997 — 1999
AAS Computer Programming

Valley High School   1992 — 1996

Korley Westvold Korley Westvold Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Korley Westvold's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience September 2008 - January 2014
Job Senior Compliance Analyst
Industry Insurance
Experience
Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Co.   January 2014 - Present
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   September 2008 - January 2014
The Children's Place at Farm Bureau   May 2007 - September 2008
Wells Fargo  June 2006 - May 2007

Skills
Attention To Detail, Tenacious, Hard Worker, Fixed Annuities, Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement, Loans, Financial Risk, Credit, Banking, Retirement Planning, Investments, Risk Management, Credit Analysis, Employee Benefits, Strategic Financial..., Series 7, FINRA

Education
Iowa State University   2003 — 2006
Bachelor's of Science, Psychology, 3.2

Heather Gierstorf Heather Gierstorf Johnston, Iowa Details
Heather Gierstorf's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience February 2011 - February 2013
Job Assistant Vice President Communications American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company
Industry Insurance
Experience
American Equity  February 2013 - Present
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   February 2011 - February 2013

Education
Iowa State University   1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Science (BS), Marketing

Drake University   1996 — 1997
Marketing

James Kane, AAPA, CRPC James Kane, AAPA, CRPC Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
James Kane, AAPA, CRPC's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience September 2001 - April 2005
Job Internal Wholesaler at Sammons Retirement Solutions
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Sammons Retirement Solutions  December 2011 - Present
Principal Financial Group  December 2007 - December 2011
Iowa Bankers Insurance and Services   April 2007 - November 2007
Bank of the West  April 2005 - April 2007
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   September 2001 - April 2005
Hawkeye Brokerage Center   September 2000 - September 2001
Delta Life and Annuity  April 1998 - September 2000

Skills
Retirement, Life & Health Insurance..., Series 6, Series 63, CRPC, AAPA, Institutional Sales, Annuity Sales, Banking, Internal Wholesaler, Marketing Support, Coaching, Sales, Securities, 401k, New Business Development, Mutual Funds, Employee Benefits, Life Insurance

Education
University of Northern Iowa   1993 — 1997
BA, Finance

Emmetsburg High School   1989 — 1993

Darrell Klooster Darrell Klooster Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Darrell Klooster's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience August 2013 - Present
Job Senior Loan Administrator Commercial Mortgage
Industry Financial Services
Experience
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   August 2013 - Present
Agri-Access, division of AgStar Financial, Inc.   January 2011 - August 2013
American Abstract and Title Companny   April 2009 - January 2011
Principal Financial Group  September 2005 - December 2008
Principal Financial Group  April 1997 - September 2005
Principal Financial Group  September 1988 - April 1997

Skills
Real Estate, Analysis, Management, Negotiation, Research, Financial Analysis, Investments, Asset Managment, Portfolio Management, Underwriting, Leadership, Loans, Marketing, Valuation, Accounting, Asset Management, Finance, Mortgage Lending, Commercial Real Estate

Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato   1981 — 1985
BS, Business Administration

Cynthia Banks-Radke Cynthia Banks-Radke West Des Moines, Iowa Details
Cynthia Banks-Radke's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience April 2006 - Present
Job Attorney at American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company
Industry Insurance
Experience
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   April 2006 - Present
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   February 2005 - April 2006
Drake University  January 2005 - May 2005
Drake University  August 2004 - January 2005
Fiedler, Townsend, & Newkirk, P.L.C.   March 2004 - August 2004
Wiggins & Anderson   1992 - 2003

Skills
Fixed Annuities, Indexed Annuities, Litigation Support, Insurance, Legal Research, Legal Advice, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Legal Issues, Legal Documents

Education
Drake University Law School   2003 — 2006
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Graceland University   1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Criminal Justice and Corrections

AIB College of Business   1991 — 1994
Associate of Business, Legal Specialist

Indian Hills Community College   1989 — 1991
Associate of Arts (A.A.)

Kevin Pevestorf Kevin Pevestorf Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Kevin Pevestorf's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience October 2004 - May 2005
Job Operations Manager
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Mercer  November 2010 - Present
Mercer  November 2010 - Present
Marsh  November 2010 - May 2014
DEWAAY FINANCIAL NETWORK  February 2010 - August 2010
GROUP BENEFITS, LTD  May 2007 - February 2010
Billion Dollar Mentoring   June 2005 - May 2007
Billion Dollar Mentoring   June 2005 - May 2007
GREMLER FINANCIAL GROUP/BILLION DOLLAR MENTORING   June 2005 - May 2007
AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY   October 2004 - May 2005
American Equity  June 2001 - October 2004

Skills
Recruiting, Employee Benefits, Fixed Annuities, Term Life Insurance, Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Marketing, Training, Retirement Planning, Retirement, Sales, Brokers, Leadership, Coaching, Customer Service, Call Centers, Small Business, Property & Casualty..., General Insurance, Underwriting, 401k, Financial Services, Medicare

Education
Drake University   1996 — 1997
Masters, Business Management; Leadership and Adult Development

South Dakota State University   1983 — 1988
Bachelors of Science Degree, Science Education

Brian L. Machan, CFA Brian L. Machan, CFA Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Brian L. Machan, CFA's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience October 2013 - Present
Job Corporate Bond Portfolio Manager at American Equity
Industry Investment Management
Experience
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   October 2013 - Present
Aviva Investors  March 2008 - October 2013
Aviva Investors  August 1999 - March 2008
Aviva Investors  June 1997 - August 1999

Skills
Investment Grade..., Fixed Income, Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Asset Allocation, Relative Value Trading, Valuation, Credit Analysis, Investment Strategies, Mutual Funds, Risk Budgeting, Investments, Bloomberg, BlackRock Aladdin, Charles River IMS, Barclays Point, Chartered Financial..., Equity Valuation, Bonds, Credit, Fixed Income Analysis

Education
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business   1995 — 1997
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance/Investments Concentration

Iowa State University   1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance and Economics

Jennifer Gerritsen Jennifer Gerritsen Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Jennifer Gerritsen's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience July 2009 - June 2010
Job Independent Insurance Agent
Industry Insurance
Experience
Insure My Life Right, LLC   June 2013 - Present
M Weisel & Associates, Inc   September 2010 - June 2013
AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY   July 2009 - June 2010
Mountain America Credit Union  July 2008 - August 2009
TAB Bank  November 1999 - September 2006
National Fitness Financial Systems   November 1997 - November 1999
Science Applications International Corporation,  October 1996 - November 1997

Education
Brigham Young University - Idaho   1991 — 1993
Associates

Adam Stringer Adam Stringer Urbandale, Iowa Details
Adam Stringer's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience March 2013 - Present
Job Business Analyst at American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company
Industry Insurance
Experience
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   March 2013 - Present
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   September 2007 - March 2013

Skills
Retirement Planning, Retirement, 401k, Customer Service, Sales, Term Life Insurance, Life Insurance, Fixed Annuities

Education
Iowa Wesleyan College   2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing

Emily Albers Emily Albers Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Emily Albers's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience March 2012 - Present
Job Administrative Assistant at American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company
Industry Insurance
Experience
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   March 2012 - Present
Iowa State University  August 2011 - March 2012

Skills
Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Insurance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Budgets, Public Speaking

Education
Iowa State University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Karen Gaudineer Karen Gaudineer West Des Moines, Iowa Details
Karen Gaudineer's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience January 2012 - Present
Job PartTime Servicing Assistant at American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company
Industry Commercial Real Estate
Experience
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   January 2012 - Present
Principal Financial Group  May 1985 - February 2000

Skills
Customer Service, Sales, Insurance, Management, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Leadership, New Business Development, Microsoft Office, Training

Education
Des Moines Area Community College   1988 — 1990
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Billie Bush-Gerjets Billie Bush-Gerjets Sioux City, Iowa Area Details
Billie Bush-Gerjets's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience 2000 - 2005
Job Licensing Specialist at HyVee
Industry Insurance
Experience
Hy-Vee  October 2010 - Present
Nationwide Insurance  October 2009 - October 2010
Mills-Shellhammer-Puetz & Assoc   May 2008 - July 2009
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   2000 - 2005

Skills
Customer Service, Sales, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Microsoft Word, Account Management, Training, Social Media, Strategic Planning, Retirement

Education
University of Northern Iowa   1993 — 1997
Bachelor’s Degree, Finance, General

Chad Hade Chad Hade Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Chad Hade's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience August 2012 - April 2015
Job Finance Director Asset Management at LCS
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
LCS  April 2015 - Present
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   August 2012 - April 2015
First American Bank  November 2011 - August 2012
First American Bank  July 2009 - November 2011
Principal Global Investors  February 2008 - May 2009
Principal Global Investors  January 2005 - February 2008
Principal Global Investors  June 1999 - January 2005

Skills
Loans, Credit Analysis, Portfolio Management, Underwriting, Asset Managment, Financial Analysis, Real Estate Economics, Credit, Commercial Lending, Commercial Mortgages, Real Estate, Valuation, Banking, Due Diligence, Finance, Commercial Real Estate, Asset Management, Financial Risk, Capital Markets

Education
University of Northern Iowa   1997 — 1999
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance

University of Northern Iowa   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Physics

Sarah Dorr Sarah Dorr Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Sarah Dorr's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience November 2013 - April 2015
Job Director of Debt Placement at LCS
Industry Real Estate
Experience
LCS  April 2015 - Present
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   November 2013 - April 2015
AEGON USA Realty Advisors, LLC  June 2000 - November 2013
Aegon USA Realty Advisors, LLC  January 1999 - August 1999

Skills
Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Economics, Valuation, Underwriting, Asset Management, Financial Analysis, Investments, Due Diligence, Portfolio Management, Mortgage Lending

Education
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business   2002 — 2005
M.B.A.

University of Northern Iowa   1996 — 2000
B.A., Finance - Real Estate

Kathleen A Knudson Kathleen A Knudson West Des Moines, Iowa Details
Kathleen A Knudson's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience June 2011 - November 2014
Job Experienced commercial real estate professional who helps firms with CRE investments/leadership/portfolio management.
Industry Commercial Real Estate
Experience
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   June 2011 - November 2014
Nationwide Life insurance Co.   March 2000 - June 2011
Allstate Life Insurance Company  January 1999 - March 2000
AMRESCO  March 1998 - December 1998
Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa   June 1990 - December 1997

Skills
Real Estate, Due Diligence, Investments, Financial Analysis, Dispositions, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Investment, Commercial Mortgages, Real Estate Economics, Disposition, Valuation, Commercial Real Estate, Asset Management, Investment Properties, Mortgage Lending, Underwriting, Brokerage, Negotiation, Securitization, Loans, Portfolio Management, Credit Analysis, Leases, Financial Modeling, Finance, Real Estate Financing, Real Estate Development, Credit, Commercial Lending, Loan Origination, Real Estate Transactions, Property Management, Financial Structuring, Corporate Real Estate, Structured Finance, Location Intelligence, Appraisals, Acquisitions, Management, Leadership, CMBS

Education
Loyola University of Chicago - Graduate School of Business   1988 — 1990
Masters, Finance

Elmhurst College   1984 — 1987
BS/BA, Business

Angela Daleske, AAPA Angela Daleske, AAPA Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Angela Daleske, AAPA's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience June 2012 - Present
Job Training Coordinator Suitability at American Equity
Industry Insurance
Experience
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   June 2012 - Present
EquiTrust Life - Guggenheim   January 2012 - June 2012
EquiTrust Life Insurance  2006 - December 2011
ING  August 2000 - May 2004

Skills
Life Insurance, Insurance, Fixed Annuities, Management, Term Life Insurance, Customer Service, Disability Insurance, Employee Benefits, Health Insurance, Retirement Planning, Retirement, Underwriting

Education
Mercy School of EMS   1999 — 2000
EMT B, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Des Moines Area Community College   1998 — 2000

Jeff Varisco Jeff Varisco Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Jeff Varisco's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience May 2012 - Present
Job Vice President, Insurance Services at American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company
Industry Insurance
Experience
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   May 2012 - Present
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   June 2011 - May 2012
Custom Financial Strategies   July 2009 - May 2011
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield  November 2006 - July 2009
EMC National Life Company  January 1997 - June 2006

Skills
Leading and Motivating, Creating Vision and..., Versatile and Adaptable, Strategic Planning, Resource Management, Building Relationships, Corporate Development

Education
Drake University   2006 — 2010
MFM, Masters of Financial Management, 3.83

Drake University   1993 — 1996
MBA, Business, 3.6

Scott A. Combs Scott A. Combs Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Scott A. Combs's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience January 2011 - November 2011
Job Consumer Loan Underwriter 4 at Wells Fargo
Industry Banking
Experience
Wells Fargo  January 2015 - Present
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage  January 2013 - Present
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage  December 2011 - January 2013
AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY   January 2011 - November 2011
AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY   October 2008 - January 2011
Robert Half-RHI-OfficeTeam   November 2009 - May 2010
THE PALMER GROUP  March 2009 - May 2009
Wells Fargo Financial  July 2008 - September 2008
Goodwin Tucker Group  January 2008 - June 2008
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage  March 2007 - January 2008

Skills
Fixed Annuities, Mortgage Underwriting, Automotive Aftermarket, Windows Networking, Home Equity, Insurance, Equities, Mortgage, Loans, Policy, Compliance, Credit, Underwriting, Mortgage Lending, Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Coaching, Negotiation, Team Building, Risk Management, Risk, Due Diligence, Real Estate, Teamwork, Operations Management, New Business Development, Sales Management, Account Management, Financial Analysis, Fundraising, Mentoring, Team Leadership, Banking, Mortgage Banking, Loss Mitigation

Education
Hamilton College   2000 — 2002
Associate of Applied Science, Computer Information Systems

William Penn University   1997 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Business Finance

American Institute of Business   1992 — 1997
Associate of Science Degree, Business Management

Martensdale H.S.   1978 — 1990
Diploma, General

Kelly Edmister Kelly Edmister Des Moines, Iowa Details
Kelly Edmister's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience September 2006 - September 2010
Job Chief Administrative Officer at Iowa Public Radio
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Iowa Public Radio  September 2010 - Present
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   September 2006 - September 2010
AmerUs Group  August 2004 - September 2006

Skills
Strategic Financial..., Underwriting, Accounting, Budgets, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Insurance, Internal Controls, Risk Management, Investments, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Financial Modeling, Analysis

Education
Rockhurst University   1991 — 1993
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance

Fort Hays State University   1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance, General

Cathi Polzin Cathi Polzin Urbandale, Iowa Details
Cathi Polzin's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience January 1999 - January 2012
Job Loan Document Specialist at Wells Fargo Financial
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage  May 2012 - July 2013
AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY   January 1999 - January 2012
ON WITH LIFE, INC   January 1996 - January 1999

Skills
Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Financial Analysis, Account Management, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, ADP Payroll, LifePro, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, 10 Key, Data Entry, Account Reconciliation, Bookkeeping

Education
Kaplan University-Des Moines Campus   2013 — 2015
Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology-Applied Behavior Analysis, Graduated

Des Moines Area Community College   1993 — 1996
A.A. Degree, Liberal Arts

Grand View College   1992 — 1993

Ted Hughes Ted Hughes West Des Moines, Iowa Details
Ted Hughes's American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Experience August 2012 - Present
Job Vice President, Information Services at American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company
Industry Insurance
Experience
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company   August 2012 - Present

Skills
Strategic Planning, Project Management, Leadership, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Team Building, Change Management, Program Management, Vendor Management, Disaster Recovery, Account Management, Business Process..., Risk Management, Management, SDLC

Education
University of Northern Iowa   1986 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Computer Science and Mathematics