Michael Prestileo

Michael Prestileo serves as the Chief Commercial Officer for Group Benefits at Guardian Life, a position held since November 2020, where leadership encompasses Distribution, Strategy, Product Management, and Provider Network functions for a business exceeding $5 billion. Prior to this role, Prestileo held multiple senior positions at Lincoln Financial Group, including Head of Group Benefits Strategy, Product, & Underwriting, and SVP of Product, Pricing, & Underwriting. Additionally, extensive experience at Liberty Mutual Insurance spanned over a decade, with roles such as SVP and General Manager of Distribution for Liberty Mutual Benefits and various positions covering underwriting, strategy, finance, and distribution. Prestileo holds an MBA from Boston University and a BS in Manufacturing Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.