Michael Konialian

Founder & CEO at Modern Life

Insights & ideas

Michael Konialian argues that the life insurance industry suffers from significant inefficiencies, particularly around underwriting, which he describes as too complex and time-consuming for both advisors and the people they serve [1]. His central idea behind founding Modern Life is that technology, paired with strong relationships, can meaningfully shorten and simplify this process, allowing advisors to get clients into the right policies much faster than the traditional system allows [1]. He frames Modern Life explicitly as a platform built to support and "supercharge" advisors rather than replace them, positioning technology as a tool for improving speed and accuracy in an

Experience

1. 
   Founder & CEO

   Modern LifeFeb 2021 to Present
2. VP and General Manager

   CoverWalletJan 2018 to Jan 2021
3. Engagement Manager

   McKinsey & CompanySep 2013 to Dec 2017
4. Foreign Affairs Officer

   U.S. Department of State2009 to 2011
5. Undergraduate Research Fellow

   Jet Propulsion LaboratoryJun 2007 to Aug 2007

Education

• Harvard Business School · Master of Business Administration (MBA), Section President2011 - 2013
• Princeton University · Bachelor of Science, cum laude2005 - 2009

Media & appearances

• Ep 211 - Modern Life CEO & Co-Founder, Michael KonialianFNO: InsureTech (YouTube)

  Michael Konialian discusses founding Modern Life, a platform designed to help life insurance advisors reduce underwriting time and complexity. He explains that Modern Life uses technology and relationships to streamline the process of getting people the right life insurance policies faster, addressing the inefficiencies in the traditional life insurance market.

• Michael Konialian, Co-Founder and CEO of Modern Life: $15 Million raisedCategory Visionaries
• Ep 211 - Modern Life CEO & Co-Founder, Michael KonialianFNO: InsureTech
• Ep 211 - Modern Life CEO & Co-Founder, Michael KonialianFNO: InsureTech (Spotify)

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