Brett Carter is Vice President and Managing Director for The Jacobson Group’s executive search team, managing C-level, Board Director, Vice President and other executive-level searches for clients from all sectors of the insurance industry.
Brett brings more than 20 years of insurance experience to his role with Jacobson, previously serving as Diversity Partner for Munich Re US P&C. In this role, he collaborated with human resources and other executive leaders to attract, develop and retain top talent. Brett’s impressive career also includes tenures with Travelers and State Farm. Additionally, he holds the following industry accreditations: Certified Personal Risk Manager, Certified Insurance Counselor, Associate in Claims, and Illinois property and casualty license.
A founding member of UNITED iNSURANCE NETWORKS, Brett strives to foster a diverse and inclusive insurance industry where all professionals can thrive. He has been involved with the National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA) since 2007 and currently serves as the President of the NAAIA Chicago chapter. Further, Brett earned the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from the University of South Florida Muma College of Business.
As a Board Director for Ascentra Credit Union, a full-service not-for-profit financial institution serving members in the Midwest, Brett has held positions of Secretary, Treasurer and Credit Committee chair. He also previously served as President of the Illinois 1752 Club.
Brett attended Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill., where he received his Bachelor of Arts in marketing/advertising with a concentration in business management. He later received his Master of Business Administration from the Forbes School of Business & Technology at the University of Arizona Global Campus and also holds a Six Sigma designation.