Hitesh Dayal is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience at Lincoln Financial Group, where tenure has included roles such as Vice President of Finance Operations, AVP of Shared Services in Finance Transformation and Investment Operations, and Director of Financial Reporting & Operations. Responsibilities have encompassed oversight of investment operations, cash management, financial integrity, and the quarterly earnings process. Earlier experience includes positions in financial analysis and integration business analysis, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of financial governance and management reporting. Dayal began a career in finance with a brief internship at Kohl's Department Stores and holds a degree in Business with a focus on Finance from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business.