Mark Lonnegren
Managing Partner
at Mako Consulting LLC
Mark Lonnegren is a senior insurance executive and consultant with more than 30 years of experience leading strategy, operations, compliance, and marketing at AIG, AXA XL, and New York Life. He is known for delivering financial results, building governance frameworks, and driving operational transformation across complex global businesses.
As Managing Partner of Mako Consulting, Mark advises insurers, MGAs, InsurTech ventures, and investors on strategy, product development, compliance, and business model valuation. Recent work has focused on operational transformation and MGA governance for major commercial P&C carriers. At AXA XL, he built and led the Delegated Arrangements function for the Americas, helping grow the Programs/MGA portfolio to a profitable $850 million across 40 programs, while also spearheading governance, integration, and multinational program initiatives.
Earlier, at AIG, he led compliance for the P&C Americas region, created a global performance management framework for a $26 billion commercial business, and managed divestitures generating more than $3 billion in proceeds. At New York Life, he established the company’s first Corporate Marketing department and played a key role in launching its groundbreaking AARP partnership.
Mark began his career in advertising and direct marketing before moving into insurance. A graduate of St. Lawrence University, he continues to apply his experience to help organizations adapt and grow in a changing insurance landscape.
Content & Articles by Mark Lonnegren
The 10 Security Gaps That Plague Startups Before Their A Round
A NOTE ON SEVERITY Not every item on this list carries the same level of risk. Some are the kind of finding that stops a deal. Others are serious but...
Community-Led Growth for Startups: Why Most Communities Fail and How to Build One That Actually Works
In our recent Mucker Growth Series session, I invited Sam Jacobs — founder and CEO of Pavilion — to talk about community-led growth: what it actually means, why most communities...
Pricing Models & Monetization Systems for Startup Success
In our recent Mucker Growth Series webinar session, we invited Jeffrey Tjiok and Jack Benson from Simon-Kucher to break down how startups can build pricing into their DNA from day...
Pitch Decks That Actually Raise Money: An Extreme Makeover Guide
Welcome to another recap from our Growth Series webinars, a series of sessions where we go deep into topics that help drive startup growth. In this session, we invited back...
Stop Hiding Behind Your Screen: In-Person Events Are How You Win in 2026
2026 is shaping up to be the year businesses rediscover the power of shaking hands, clinking glasses, and actually meeting their prospects in person. Don’t take my word for it...
Build Alignment Before You Burn Out
Everything Feels Urgent At early-stage companies, everything feels urgent: shipping product, closing customers, raising money. In that environment, planning can feel like a luxury, or even a liability. In my...