Northwestern Mutual's vice president – integration and promoting journey Abim Kolawole joined On the Issues with Mike Gousha to speak about the recent programs Northwestern Mutual launched to advance Black entrepreneurs and the company’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through the work of the Sustained Action for Racial Equity task force.
Northwestern Mutual's Chief Information Officer Neal Sample discusses his role as CIO, the benefits of being a mutual company, Northwestern Mutual’s work in the community to build a diverse and inclusive tech talent pipeline, and current tech trends.
Northwestern Mutual Invests in Black Entrepreneurs
Northwestern Mutual's vice president – integration and promoting journey Abim Kolawole was interviewed about the company's Black Founder Accelerator and NM Future Ventures funding allocation for Black entrepreneurs and the importance of supporting Black founders with resources beyond capital.
CIOs’ Top Priorities For 2021 Include Digital Defense, Data Mining And Distributed Work
Chief Information Officer Neal Sample was interviewed alongside other leading CIOs who shared their 2021 strategic priorities. Neal discussed using AI and other technologies to capture and integrate data as part of its decision-making processes and the company’s focus on automating underwriting.
Northwestern Mutual looks to involve more women in tech pipeline
Sangeetha Rai, Vice President-Technology Customer Success, was interviewed about the success of Northwestern Mutual's Women in Tech Conference and our efforts to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Moments and people that stood out in Milwaukee's tech industry in 2020
Northwestern Mutual was highlighted by the Milwaukee Business Journal in a round-up of top tech initiatives in 2020, including the launch of its Black Founder Accelerator and collaborative venture studio for financial technology and health and wellness industries, and its dedication of $20 million to investing in startup companies founded by Black entrepreneurs.
Northwestern Mutual Targets Resources to Black Tech Founders
Northwestern Mutual Vice President – Digital Innovation Abim Kolawole and Vice President – Strategic Investing Craig Schedler reflect on the Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator and Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures funding allocation.
Northwestern Mutual dedicating $20 million in venture capital to Black-founded startups
Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures will dedicate $20 million to investing in companies founded by Black entrepreneurs and will also partner with gener8tor to launch the Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator.
Inno on Fire: The 30 companies and people shaping Wisconsin's tech scene
Activities for the upcoming Women's Entrepreneurship Week in Milwaukee include a pitch competition, panel discussions on women in technology, and a session with women business owners.
More investors, including Chelsea Clinton, back Milwaukee's Fiveable in $2.3M funding round
Fiveable's latest round of funding was led by New York's BBG Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on investing in female founders. Other investors included Metrodora Ventures, Cream City Venture Capital, Golden Angel Investors; Matchstick Ventures; Twenty Seven Ventures; SoGal; Spero Ventures in California; and Deborah Quazzo, the managing partner at GSV Ventures in San Francisco.
Northwestern Mutual hosting first Women in Tech Conference
Northwestern Mutual is hosting its first Women in Tech Conference on December 3 and will virtually gather top companies nationwide, women technologists and their allies for a full-day event focused on professional development, empowerment and collaboration, with the ultimate goal of fostering a more diverse and inclusive tech industry and community.
Using Emerging Technologies in Your Organization - A Conversation with Neal Sample
Chief Information Officer Neal Sample discusses the latest trends in AI and blockchain, the benefits of investing in emerging tech and advice for leaders to implement new technologies in their organization.
Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures has invested in a Dallas health startup, Mountain Health Technologies, focused on helping millennials find access to affordable health care services.
Wisconsin tech companies raised record $454.3 million in 2019
A steady increase in Wisconsin startup funding has been attributed to a number of new Wisconsin-based startup funds, including Northwestern Mutual's Cream City Venture Capital.
Artificial Intelligence Real Estate Firm OJO Labs Raises $62.5 Million, Buys Home Listing Site
OJO Labs raised $62.5 million in a Series D financing round with investments from Wafra, Breyer Capital, LiveOak Venture Partners, Royal Bank of Canada, and Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures.
MKE Tech Hub to appoint board member that reflects diversity
The MKE Tech Hub Coalition is searching for a board member that would represent Milwaukee’s diverse community in response to racial inequality and police brutality in America.
How Northwestern Mutual is helping bring 300 tech jobs to Milwaukee
Northwestern Mutual has partnered with GalaxE.Solutions to launch Outsource to Milwaukee to create hundreds of new tech jobs in Milwaukee and upskill local talent to fill critical tech job needs.
GalaxE.Solutions to locate innovation hub in downtown Milwaukee
Northwestern Mutual's Chief Information Officer Neal Sample highlighted the positive impact the company's partnership with GalaxE.Solutions will have on job creation in Milwaukee.
Tech company to bring 300 jobs to Milwaukee area, looking for people ‘willing to learn’
Featuring U-Nest founder Ksenia Yudina, Forbes highlights the apps that helps consumers quickly and easily set up 529 plans and Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures funding.
Inside their heads: Milwaukee's top tech execs share views on the digital age
Milwaukee Business Journal shared perspective from Milwaukee tech executives, including Northwestern Mutual's Chief Information Officer Neal Sample, in a cover story that features insights on the growing prevalence of tech.
The Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute (NMDSI) has been selected as a winner of the BizTimes Milwaukee's 2019 Innovation Quotient Award for the partnership between Northwestern Mutual, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Marquette University.
MKE Tech Hub Coalition picks who will be tasked with doubling the area's tech workforce
Kathy Henrich has been selected as the MKE Tech Hub Coalition's first CEO.
College-savings startup U-Nest just added $1.5 million to its seed round. Its founder explains why she's hoping to one day be partnering with the type of Wall Street firm she started at.
On October 22nd, the Data Science Institute at Northwestern Mutual hosted the fifth annual “Data Day: No Stories without Data, No Data Without Stories,” organized by local nonprofit Data You Can Use.
Milwaukee CEOs Count On Legacy-Industry Challenges To Lure Tech Workers
Northwestern Mutual CEO John Schlifske discusses the MKE Tech Hub Coalition, its focus on doubling Milwaukee’s tech-worker population and transforming Milwaukee into a thriving tech ecosystem.
Northwestern Mutual to dedicate $20 million in VC investment for female-founded startups
Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures has dedicated $20 million in venture funding to female-founded startups and that $20 million is only the beginning.
To turn Milwaukee into a tech hub, 6 companies want to double the number of workers by 2025
Learn more about Milwaukee’s second annual Fall Experiment, a two-day technology, art and music festival packed with keynote speakers, the region’s largest developer conference, a live performance from global DJ Steve Aoki, interactive gaming, entrepreneurship, product displays, STEM activities, and other immersive experiences.
Souheil Badran Oversees Northwestern Mutual's Innovation Program
Northwestern Mutual's Chief Innovation Officer recently spoke with WatersTechnolgoy on the collaboration between technolgoy and business at Northwestern Mutual and investing in technology talent in Milwaukee.
Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute names directors from Marquette, UWM
Marquette University geneticist, Edward Blumenthal, and UWM marketing professor, Purush Papatla, have been named directors of the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute.
New startup competition could import more tech companies into Milwaukee
Northwestern Mutual's Cream City Venture Capital and Rock River Capital Partners have partnered for Fall X Pitch, a new pitch competition created in Milwaukee for Milwaukee's technology startup community.
Milwaukee-based Northwestern Mutual has been a driving force in leading Milwaukee toward improving tech talent and increasing the volume of innovation in the region.
COMPSAC in Milwaukee exposes world's top researchers, technologists to region's tech
More than 300 academic researchers and technologists are in Milwaukee this week for the 2019 Computers, Software and Applications Conference hosted by the IEEE Computer Society.
Northwestern Mutual is putting another $150 million toward technology startups
Northwestern Mutual is adding a second Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures fund to build on the success of the first fund and continue to invest in new technologies that have the potential to advance innovation in the financial planning space.
Northwestern Mutual Launches $150M Fund To Help People Manage Money
After launching Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures in 2017, Northwestern Mutual announced it has committed $150 million to Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures Fund II to invest in startups whos technologies have to potential to transform the financial security experience.
Northwestern Mutual has carved out $150 million for another fintech and insurance investment fund
Northwestern Mutual has committed $150 million to form Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures Fund II, an extension of the existing corporate venture capital to transform the financial planning client experience.
Office Envy: Inside 8 of Wisconsin's Coolest Tech Offices
Milwaukee moves away from being known as just a manufacturing region and moves toward a region of tech innovation as one of top 5 emerging tech markets in the U.S.
Northwestern Mutual invests in AI-based medical records startup
Pythonic AI, an artificial intelligence startup in the medical records space, has been announced as the winner of the second annual Reverse Pitch MKE event.
Northwestern Mutual, continuously working toward a digital transofrmation, received Celent's 2019 Model Insurer Award in the "Innovation and Emerging Technology" category.
What's coming: Tech events in Milwaukee to attend this spring
Explore what conferences, competitions and showcases organizations across the Milwaukee area are running for software developers, technology professionals, and entrepreneurs this Spring.
$100 million Foxconn venture fund names manager to 'stimulate' entrepreneurial spirit in southeastern WI
Aurora Advocate Health, Foxconn, Johnson Controls and Northwestern Mutual announced that Jason Franklin will manage the $100 million Wisconn Valley Venture Fund.
Making the switch from corporations to startups and increased investments in local startups are just a few of the predictions for Wisconsin's tech ecosystem this year.
Milwaukee Business Journal's 40 Under 40: James Hischke
As the Milwaukee Business Journal unveiled it's annual 40 Under 40 list this week, WTMJ highlighted Milwaukee-area leader on the list, James Hischke, Senior Director of Tech Advancement and Outreach at Northwestern Mutual.
From the Wisconn Valley Venture Fund to UWM's Lubar Entrepreneurship Center to Hub640, here are the top 5 things to look out for in Milwaukee's tech industry in 2019.
Venture Capital Funding and Acquisitions Highlighted Tech Industry in 2018: Year in Review
Increased investments in Milwaukee's tech industry, as well as acquisitions of tech companies in the Milwaukee area highlighted as top stories of 2018.
Northwestern Mutual Among Investors in Milwaukee Startup's $2.7M Funding Round
The rise of the startup and venture fund scene in Milwaukee has contributed to Milwaukee's ranking as 29th on the list of 50 best places in America to start a business.
WI Syndication Group Seeks More Investor Team-ups to Spur Big Exits
The inaugural Milwaukee Blockchain Conference was co-hosted by the Marquette Blockchain Lab and Northwestern Mutual and drew more than 300 business leaders, entrepreneurs and students.
Sherifova Leads Historic Insurer Northwestern Mutual into Tech Future
Emilia Sherifova, Northwestern Mutual's first female chief technology officer, is leading a team focused on advancing the company's technology capabilities and enhancing the client experience.
Ex-Google Designer Back in Wisconsin and Sharing Silicon Valley Knowledge in Milwaukee
Wisconsin Native and former product and project designer at Google and YouTube, John Zeratsky, will host a Design Sprint boot camp in Milwaukee in Northwestern Mutual's Cream City Labs.
Midwest VC Investing, Online and Mobile Stocks (Podcast)
The El-Amin brothers are helping to cultivate entrepreneurship talent in Milwaukee's central city through their organization, Young Enterprising Society (YES).
Northwestern Mutual held its second Reverse Pitch MKE event during Startup Milwaukee Week and is inviting entrepreneurs to solve business challenges for a chance to earn a seed investment.
Could Milwaukee be the Next Tech Hub for Startups? Local Entrepreneurs Think So
Inc's November issue features emerging industries and startups, including Forever Labs, a startup that is banking stem cells to help consumers live healthier, longer lives.
Here's What You Need to Know for Startup Milwaukee Week
Karl Gouverneur, vice president of digital workplace, corporate solutions and head of digital innovation at Northwestern Mutual, discussed the opening of the company's new innovation lab.
Karl Gouverneur, vice president of digital workplace, corporate solutions and head of digital innovation at Northwestern Mutual, has been named one of the top 100 Hispanic Technology Leaders.
Startup Milwaukee Week Will Connect State's Technology Ecosystem
Northwestern Mutual has been named a runner-up in Innovation Leader's 2018 Impact Awards, which honors companies that have achieved extraordinary outcomes related to their innovation programs.
5 Can't-miss Technology and Entrepreneurship Events this Fall around Milwaukee
Founders of 12 companies were selected to participate in the Blueprint Bootcamp, a business development program geared specifically toward entrepreneurs of color.
Fall Experiment Event a Blend of Milwaukee's Art, Film, Music and Technology Scenes
Many prominent companies and organizations are partnering to create the Fall Experiment, a full day event highlighting the technology, film, music and art communities.
How One Wisconsin Accelerator is Bridging the Gap between Startups and Corporate Executives
Gener8tor is bridging the gap between startups and corporations through Project North, a members-only network that gives investors the first look into new businesses on the rise throughout the Midwest.
Northwestern Mutual CEO Calling on the Region's Employers to Create a Vibrant, Attractive Technology Ecosystem
Northwestern Mutual CEO John Schlifske shares plans to bring together major employers in southeastern Wisconsin to form a coalition to grow technology in the region.
Foxconn Joins with 3 Other Companies to Form $100 Million ‘Wisconn Valley’ Venture Fund
Northwestern Mutual is partnering with Marquette University and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to launch the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute.
Is Milwaukee the Next Great Technology Hub? With a Coordinated Effort, It Could Be
Northwestern Mutual, Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are investing nearly $40 million to form the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute.
Northwestern Mutual Wants to Connect Its Employees with Local Innovators
Northwestern Mutual unveiled for its new innovation center, Cream City Labs, to further advance opportunities for employees to innovate and bring outside thinking into the company.  
Why is Northwestern Mutual Pumping Money into Virtual Reality Games for Kids?
In partnership with its Foundation, Northwestern Mutual launched Butterfly Island, a virtual reality game aimed at calming stress and anxiety for children affected by childhood cancer.
Northwestern Mutual Offers Preview of its Milwaukee Innovation Lab
To avoid disruption, CIOs are looking for new opportunities to transform their companies. Northwestern Mutual's Karl Gouverneur shared how the company is engaging startups in a new way.  
160-Year-Old Insurance Giant Transforms Into a Digital Business
Northwestern Mutual hosts first "Hack It Til You Crack It" hackathon for college students from Marquette University and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
For 160 years, Northwestern Mutual has withstood and prospered through crazy ups and downs in our industry and economy. The current digital transformation is reshaping the financial industry tremendously.