Lael Chappell

Meet Lael Chappell, Vice President of Strategic Growth at Mission US, where he leads new team acquisition, partnerships, and ecosystem expansion for underwriting talent building scalable specialty program businesses. With nearly two decades in commercial insurance, insurtech, and risk capital, Lael is recognized for both his strategic vision and his commitment to authentic leadership.

Throughout his career, Lael has held leadership roles with Tribute Specialty, Desq, Coalition, and top firms like WTW, Marsh, and Zurich. His ability to launch platforms, scale MGAs, and advance sustainable delegated authority solutions has earned him widespread recognition.

Lael is also deeply invested in leadership development and community building. He has been honored with awards including the Business Insurance Breakout Award, Insurance Business America Hot 100 (2020–2025), and the IBANY DEI Excellence Award, among others. He serves on multiple boards and councils and mentors the next generation of industry talent through initiatives such as the Global Insurance Accelerator.

A graduate of the University of Georgia with degrees in Risk Management & Insurance and Banking & Finance, Lael also completed leadership programs at Harvard Business School and earned an Executive MBA from Columbia, London Business School, and the University of Hong Kong.