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Rohit Verma
Chief Executive Officer & Board Member
I am humbled to lead a purpose-driven organization like Alight, defined by its depth of industry expertise and its genuine commitment to clients and the people we serve. Together, we have a powerful opportunity to lead through innovation, service excellence, and trusted partnerships that create lasting impact for our clients and the millions of people who depend on us.
Rohit Verma is Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Alight Solutions. His people-first, client-centric leadership philosophy is grounded in clear strategic priorities, disciplined execution, and a deep commitment to employee engagement.
As Alight continues to help employers navigate the growing complexity of today’s health, wealth, wellbeing, and leave programs, Rohit’s focus on client outcomes, operational excellence, and disciplined innovation positions the company to deliver exceptional service and long-term value for clients, their employees and shareholders.
Previously, Rohit served as President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Crawford & Company, a leading global provider of claims management and outsourcing solutions serving insurance companies and self-insured entities in more than 70 countries. At Crawford, he helped reinvent an 85-year-old brand to be recognized as an innovator, balancing advanced technology with empathy in moments that matter most to clients and customers. During his tenure, he guided the organization through meaningful cultural, operational and strategic transformation, which led Crawford to four consecutive years of record performance.
Prior to Crawford, Rohit held senior leadership roles at Zurich North America, where he served as Regional Executive for the South Region and held multiple executive positions across underwriting, distribution, finance, strategy, and general management. Earlier in his career, Rohit was a management consultant with McKinsey & Company, where he led global strategy and transformation engagements for leading insurance and financial services organizations.
Rohit’s career has spanned Europe, Asia, and North America, and he has led diverse global teams across industries. He also worked as a research engineer and holds five patents, along with authorship of several internet standards.
Rohit holds an undergraduate degree in computer engineering from the University of Delhi and a master’s degree from Northwestern University. He also completed executive leadership programs at Cambridge University and London Business School.
He has been recognized as one of Insurance Business’s Global Top 100 leaders in 2020, 2022, 2023, and 2025, and was named a Top 5 Insurance Executive Under 40 by National Underwriters magazine. In 2023, he received the Georgia Titan 100 award. Rohit also serves on the board of Ameritas Holding Company and is a member of industry advisory boards for Northwestern University and Georgia Institute of Technology.