Stephen Frenkel

Stephen Frenkel is a coach and strategic consultant for change management, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness with over 15 years of experience. Stephen takes a “systems thinking” approach towards his work, partnering with leaders to generate holistic solutions that drive strategy and overcome complex challenges. Stephen leads the Organizational Development team supporting Cigna's Evernorth Health Services business and is the Change Practice Lead for Cigna. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing large scale strategic initiatives as well as the change management discipline for the enterprise, driving the development of change management approaches and competencies for Cigna's leaders and teams. Prior to joining Cigna, Stephen has been both an internal and external consultant, working globally in healthcare, property casualty insurance, utilities, technology, and finance. Stephen is a member of the Beta class of Certified Change Management Professionals (CCMP) and holds a MA in Dispute Resolution from UMass Boston, a BA in Psychology from University of Michigan, and a Certificate Degree in Organizational Development from DePaul University. He was named one of Hartford’s 40 Under 40 by the Hartford Business Journal in 2015 and has been published in Harvard Negotiation Law Review, Chief Learning Officer Magazine, BuyerZone, and Publishing Executive. Outside of work, Stephen enjoys spending time with his family, giving back in his community, running, skiing, hiking/camping, motorcycle riding, gardening, travel, and reading.