Carlos Dezayas is the Head of Risk Management at Kraft Heinz Company, a global food and beverage company. Carlos shares his unique experience in insurance and offers insight into what it means to manage risk on a global scale. He also shares the best ways young professionals can position themselves within the industry and shares his experience managing the intricate balance between insurance premiums and insurance risk. Key Takeaways: A little bit about Carlos and his work at Kraft Heinz. Why did Carlos decide to pick an out-of-state school to pursue risk management? There is so much opportunity in risk management and you don’t have to wait for management to get into a leadership role. It’s important to discern the main objective when it comes to risk management, is it to reduce insurance premiums or is it to reduce risk with a given budget? How does Carlos manage global risk? What makes a good partnership with an insurance broker? As someone who is the head of risk, what are some of the next steps in Carlos’s career? Communication is key in helping leadership understand what you want and your next steps. It’s important to be clear on your unique value proposition and what you bring to an organization. Where is the future of risk management headed? Carlos weighs in on his thoughts. The traditional insurance marketplace is slowly becoming outdated in its practices because it’s no longer meeting the average insurance buyer’s needs.   Mentioned in This Episode: Kraftheinzcompany.com Carlos on LinkedIn