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Cynthia Ryan

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Head of Human Resources at MassMutual
📍 Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Cynthia (Cindy) Ryan is the Head of Human Resources at MassMutual, bringing over 25 years of experience from the insurance industry. A graduate of Cornell University, she is a trusted leader adept at driving enterprise-wide change and business growth. People who have worked with her describe her as driven and candid.

She is passionate about creating holistic and flexible benefits that support employees diverse needs at every stage of life. She believes in fostering a workplace culture that empowers people to prioritize their mental, physical, and financial well-being, both personally and professionally.

She hopes her legacy will be the number of people who say she contributed to their development and had confidence in them when they didnt see it in themselves.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Head of Human Resources
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Personality Overview

How Cynthia shows up

Consensus Focused
Optimistic
Story Driven

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.
 They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.

Priorities

Topics Cynthia cares about

Holistic Employee Well-being
Advocates for benefits supporting mental, physical, and financial health, including flexible spending accounts and generous leave policies to support employees' unique lives.
HR Innovation
Focuses on the challenges and opportunities of pursuing HR innovation within a company with a long-standing legacy, as discussed in an interview with Human Resource Executive.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Head of Human Resources
MassMutual
8-2021 - 10-2023
EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
The Cigna Group
6-2020 - 7-2021
Senior Vice President Human Resources, US Businesses
Cigna Healthcare
1-2019 - 5-2020
Senior Vice President Human Resources, US Govt and Commercial Businesses, Strategy, Solutions & IT
Cigna Healthcare
1-2017 - 12-2018
Senior Human Resources Officer, US Commercial Businesses & Customer Segments
Cigna Healthcare
In the press

Media appearances

HR Industry Leader Cindy Ryan Joins MassMutual as Head of Human Resources. Featured in Business Wire
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How HR innovation is sustained at MassMutual. Featured in HR Executive
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Education
MILR
Cornell University
BS
SUNY Geneseo
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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