People Moves: Bill Yialamas, Zinnia

Bill Yialamas

Job From PayJoy - Chief Financial Officer
Job To Zinnia - Chief Financial Officer

Leading life and annuity (L&A) insurance technology company Zinnia has announced the appointment of Bill Yialamas as its new Chief Financial Officer.

Bill brings more than 25 years’ experience in executive and financial positions to his new role at Zinnia, including his most recent position as Chief Financial Officer at PayJoy, a company focused on lending to underserved markets. Prior to this, Bill held CFO roles at Reach Financial and National Debt Relief.

Yialamas' impressive career also includes significant experience in capital markets, having worked at prestigious institutions such as:

• UBS Investment Bank (Executive Director)

• Deutsche Bank (Director)

• Barclays Capital (Vice President)

• Lehman Brothers (Associate)

• Education and Expertise

Bill completed his undergraduate degree in Economics at Columbia University. His extensive background in finance and technology makes him well-suited for Zinnia's mission to transform the L&A insurance industry.

Zinnia, backed by Eldridge Industries and funds managed by KKR, aims to simplify L&A insurance by providing comprehensive technology solutions. The company's goal is to enable carriers and distributors to build, sell, and service insurance more effectively, ultimately benefiting consumers by improving access to coverage and service quality.

With Bill joining the leadership team, Zinnia is poised to continue its growth and innovation in the insurance technology sector.

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