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Reed Hayes

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Vice President, Applied AI - Claims at The Hartford
📍 Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Reed Hayes is the VP of Applied AI at The Hartford, leveraging his expertise to turn theoretical AI into tangible business value. An MIT MBA graduate, he previously scaled the AI practice at Unum, where he invented and patented novel "Chain-of-Reasoning" frameworks to combat AI hallucinations.

Outside of his corporate role, Reed is a co-founder of Rendever, a virtual reality platform designed to combat social isolation among seniors. He is also an avid golfer and spent three years developing a passion project to turn a smartphone into a professional-grade golf launch monitor.

Unique fact: Reed guest lectures at his alma mater, MITs Sloan School of Management, sharing real-world case studies on corporate innovation and applied AI.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Applied AI - Claims
Job Level
Senior
Location
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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Applied AI
His career focuses on moving AI from research to production, driving bottom-line impact. He holds patents for AI frameworks that prevent hallucinations.
Technology for Seniors
Co-founded Rendever, a VR platform to reduce social isolation for the elderly, a venture he proudly features from outlets like The New York Times and The Today Show.
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Career

Work history

6-2026
Vice President, Applied AI - Claims
The Hartford
3-2025 - 6-2026
Vice President, Applied AI/ML
Unum
6-2021
Guest Lecturer
MIT Sloan School of Management
4-2021 - 3-2025
Head of Applied AI/ML
Unum
1-2019 - 4-2021
Assistant Vice President of Digital Strategy and Incubation
Unum
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Education
2015 - 2017
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2006 - 2010
Bachelor's degree
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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