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Steve Sanders

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Chief Operating Officer at M Financial Group
📍 Mason, Ohio, United States

Steve Sanders is the Chief Operating Officer at M Financial Group, where he directs operations and holds P&L responsibility for the distribution and technology divisions. With over two decades of experience in financial services, including as President of Retail Markets at F&G, he focuses on driving growth, operational efficiency, and technology integration.

Originally from the Midwest, having attended universities in Wisconsin and Indiana, Steve is a family man. A 2014 article mentioned he and his wife, Gina, have four children. He is now based at M Financials office in Dallas, Texas.

Unique fact: In addition to his MBA, Steve is a LIMRA Leadership Institute Fellow and holds both Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and Certified Finance Manager (CFM) certifications.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Mason, Ohio, United States
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Priorities

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Operational Excellence
His primary focus as COO is leveraging technology to integrate operations, drive efficiency, and improve client outcomes across M Financial's business units.
Insurance & Wealth Solutions
He has deep experience in the insurance sector, having held senior leadership roles in life distribution and product development at F&G and Columbus Life.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Chief Operating Officer
M Financial Group
2-2025 - 9-2025
President, Retail Markets
F&G
2-2023 - 2-2025
Head of F&G Protection Division
F&G
8-2019 - 2-2023
Senior Vice President, Life Distribution
F&G
3-2014 - 8-2019
Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Columbus Life Insurance Company
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Education
2000 - 2001
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business
1996 - 1998
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
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