Jay Sala

Jay Sala is the current Head of Strategy, Investment Management & Client Impact, Asia at Sun Life Financial. Prior to this, they were a Partner at EY in their Financial Services Business Consulting division from September 2019 to May 2021. There, they focused on strategy and business transformation across different financial services sectors. Before that, they were Principal at Eaton Square from November 2017 to September 2019. At Eaton Square, they were part of a global M&A group that focused on technology, services, health services, energy and other growth sectors. Jay has also served as Managing Director at Integrity Partners Limited from July 2016 to September 2019, and Managing Director & Head of Strategy & Business Development - Asset & Wealth Management (Asia) at J.P. Morgan from May 2006 to June 2016.

Jay Sala has an MBA and MM from Northwestern University in management and strategy, marketing, and operations. Jay also has a BA in economics from Pomona College. Additionally, they have a certificate in disruptive strategy from Harvard Business School Online and a certificate in sustainable business strategy from Harvard Business School Online. Jay is also certified by the Wine Scholar Guild in French wine and by the Hong Kong Institute of Directors in company direction, the role of an independent non-executive director, and the role of a listed company director.

Jay Sala reports to Ingrid Johnson, President, Sun Life Asia. Jay Sala works with Lucy Chou - Chief Risk Officer, Asia, Luc Nhon Ly - CEO, Sun Life Vietnam, and Gavin Sinclair - General Counsel & Head of Strategic Investment, Asia.