Michael Koscielny, MBA, ITP, CPCU, CIC

Michael Koscielny, MBA, ITP, CPCU, CIC, ARe, AIC, API, AIS, AINS, is chief executive officer and founder of Born2Lead, LLC. He has more than 45 years of experience creating effective teams and innovative processes for underwriting and pricing for various insurance companies.

Born2Lead, LLC’s goal is to develop and mentor emerging leaders in every industry for roles of greater responsibility. Sharing leadership skills that have a proven track record for success in group and personal settings helps young professionals bridge the gap as they prepare themselves technically and as future leaders. Born2Lead, LLC offers workshops on leadership skills development, setting professional/career goals, active listening skills for success, and for mentors, becoming allies, advocates, and champions, among many other sessions tailored to the needs of those young leaders.

Koscielny is an adjunct professor for the Graduate MBA Program at The University of Olivet. He is an instructor for The Risk & Insurance Education Alliance CISR and CIC designations, and a Facilitated CPCU Study Group Leader for The Institutes.

Koscielny has held many roles for The Institutes CPCU Society, including 2017 global president of the CPCU Society Leadership Council, 2017-2018 President of the Underwriting Executives Council and 2023 President of the Society of Insurance Trainers and Educators. He lives in suburban Chicago with his wife, Deborah, and dogs, Wiley, Teddy and Kevin. He has written numerous articles and given many presentations.</p.

He published his first book “Born2Lead: Lessons in Leadership,” in 2023.