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Partha Pramanik
SVP of Insurancelinkedin

Partha Pramanik joined the SmartFinancial team in 2021 and serves as the SVP of Insurance. He has more than 20 years of insurance experience leading cross-functional teams and managing products that drive profitable growth. Data-driven, highly analytical and quick to identify trends, Partha has led strategy and marketing initiatives, including the digital transformation of Answer Financial (an Allstate company). During his career, he has increased sales, enhanced profitability through pricing and segmentation and boosted conversions by double digit percentages. Before spending 12 years at Answer Financial, Partha served as a Product Manager for 21st Century Insurance and Kemper. Partha holds a Master of Business Administration from The Red McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas, Austin and a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Chicago.

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Jennifer Kleinhenz
Agency Growth Support Managerlinkedin

Jennifer Kleinhenz established her career in the insurance industry in 2013. She initially started out as a national sales producer and worked her way up the corporate ladder. In her current role at SmartFinancial, she is leveraging deep carrier knowledge as a strategic partner to cross-functional teams, by implementing ongoing training, optimizing sales support and improving operational effectiveness. Jennifer develops strategic roadmaps, assesses operational performance and spearheads initiatives that improve sales effectiveness. She is a graduate of Hondros College of Business.