Anant brings nearly two decades of experience running publicly-traded companies to his position as CEO of American Equity Investment. Anant’s previous career experiences include executive VP and CFO of Brighthouse Financial, CFO of Metlife’s retail business, and various positions at AIG, Lincoln National Corporation, and Ameriprise Financial. Anant completed his bachelor’s degree from Madras University in India and completed his MBA from S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research.
American Equity offers financial sponsorships to more than 35 different local and national organizations, and provides paid time off for employees to volunteer and make a social impact in the community. The company also sponsors an Iowa-based charitable organization every quarter of the year, raising thousands of dollars for each cause.