Deepa Soni

Deepa Soni is Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at New York Life, where she serves on the company's Executive Management Committee. She leads enterprise technology, cybersecurity, data, artificial intelligence, and New York Life Ventures, driving the company's digital strategy and accelerating innovation across one of the world's largest mutual life insurers.

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With more than 25 years of leadership experience in financial services, Deepa has built a distinguished career transforming technology organizations and delivering customer-centric innovation at scale. Before joining New York Life, she served as Chief Information and Operations Officer at The Hartford and previously held senior technology leadership roles at BMO Financial Group, M&T Bank, and KeyBank, where she led enterprise modernization, AI, digital transformation, and data initiatives.

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Recognized as one of the industry's leading technology executives, Deepa is known for advancing enterprise AI, digital innovation, and operational excellence in highly regulated environments. She holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, bringing a strong foundation of technical expertise to her leadership in shaping the future of financial services.