Life Accelerated is a show from Equisoft with one goal–to keep you from falling behind by equipping you with the practical tools to handle the rapidly changing environment. Each episode will feature thought-provoking conversations with experts in life insurance, facing the same challenges as you. You’ll leave each episode feeling encouraged, excited, and motivated.
Olivier Lafontaine
Chief Product Officer, Equisoft
June 17, 2026
January 28, 2026
December 11, 2025
July 09, 2025
In this episode, host Olivier Lafontaine sits down with Yolanda Austin, Senior Director of the Life & Annuity Program at ACORD, to talk about the organization’s role in building smarter, standardized systems for life insurance.
June 11, 2025
In this episode, host Olivier Lafontaine speaks with Bill Pappas, EVP and Head of Global Technology and Operations at MetLife, about how MetLife is operationalizing transformation at scale, and what that means for the future of the life insurance sector.
May 14, 2025
In this episode of Life Accelerated, host Olivier LaFontaine connects with Joe Maringer, SVP and National Sales Manager at MassMutual Ascend, to explore how technology and relationships are shaping the future of annuity distribution.
April 09, 2025
In this episode of Life Accelerated, host Olivier LaFontaine sits down with Andrew Kramer, VP and Head of Underwriting Risk & Innovation of M Financial Group, to discuss how innovation is reshaping underwriting and risk management in life insurance.
March 12, 2025
In this episode of Life Accelerated, host Olivier LaFontaine sits down with Michael New, Chief Technology Officer at ClearView, to explore the realities of large-scale digital transformation in life insurance.
Olivier Lafontaine, Chief Product Officer at Equisoft, has extensive experience across the insurance industry, having held roles from software developer to product owner, implementation consultant, and program manager. His expertise in developing commercial insurance software and managing large transformation projects gives him a unique perspective on the challenges in insurance and wealth technology.
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