About
As the Chief Digital Officer for Allstate, the former Chief Digital and Strategy Officer for Trustmark, and previously a Partner at McKinsey, Christopher Pacquette offers significant expertise in the financial services and insurance industry on digital transformation, data and analytics, operations, and strategy topics.
Christopher Paquette is a member of the HTEC Advisory Board and serves as the Chief Digital Officer for Allstate, responsible for building and leading the overarching strategy to accelerate enterprise-wide digital transformation to deliver a best-in-class experience for customers, agents, and employees.
In prior positions, Christopher was the Chief Digital and Strategy Officer at Trustmark – a health TPA, life, and stop-loss insurer, and a Partner at McKinsey, serving financial services clients on digital, data and analytics, operations, and strategy topics.
Christopher earned his bachelor’s degree in economics and psychology from Northwestern University and his MBA with distinction from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management.
He also serves as an advisor and investor on multiple boards in the software, InsurTech, and ClimateTech sectors and serves on the Ravinia Festival Association board of trustees.
Christopher lives in the Chicago suburbs with his wife and three daughters.
Industry
Banking & Capital Markets, FinTech & Payments Technology, Insurance & InsurTech
Recent Publications
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UX of AI: Designing AI-Powered Experiences
Human-machine interaction has evolved from command-line inputs to graphical interfaces and now to AI-powered intent-based systems, where users simply express their goals. This shift, driven by large language models (LLMs), enables more natural and adaptive interactions. However, it also presents design challenges. To ensure trust and usability, designers must prioritize human-centered principles like transparency, user…
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Steve Halverson – Visionary Leader, Community Builder, and Strategic Advisor
From Adversity to Aspiration Background and Early Life: Steve’s formative years were shaped in Silver Bay, Minnesota, a small company town under the influence of the Reserve Mining Corporation. In this environment, he witnessed firsthand how the might of a large company could create both a supportive community and, when mismanaged, cause profound personal and…
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Empowering Smarter Wireless: FPGA-Accelerated Deep Learning for RIS Configuration
Discover how FPGA-accelerated deep learning revolutionizes Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) for smarter wireless communication.
