Alain Karaoglan

Executive Vice President
Finance and Strategy
ING U.S.

Alain Karaoglan is executive vice president, Finance and Strategy, for ING U.S. In this role, Karaoglan is responsible for the development and implementation of ING U.S.'s overall strategic direction for its core Retirement, Insurance, and Investment Management businesses, and for preparing the organization for a U.S.-listed IPO. Karaoglan is also responsible for ING U.S.’s capital management activities and the development of an Investor Relations function.

Prior to joining ING U.S., Karaoglan was senior vice president, Divestiture, for AIG. He joined at a critical time during AIG’s global restructuring. Spearheading the Divestiture team, he managed over 40 transactions including the IPO of AIA, a pan-Asian life insurance company, and the sale of Alico (American Life Insurance Company) to MetLife.

Prior to AIG, Karaoglan was managing director, Equity Research, for Banc of America Securities LLC. He was a team leader for Financial Services Equity Research, composed of 26 professionals covering investment banks, commercial banks, asset managers, consumer finance and REITs. For seven years prior, he was managing director, North American Equity Research, at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Previously, he had transitioned into equity research at Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette after being in investment banking for approximately 10 years at The First Boston Corporation and Bear Stearns, where he advised companies in corporate finance and M&A transactions.