2023 Board Member Candidate
David Ruiz, FSA 2000, MAAA 1995, FIA 2007
Vice President, Valuation
Pacific Life
Newport Beach, CA
Message One
My name is David Ruiz and I would love to earn your vote in the upcoming election. I want to help lead the Society of Actuaries over the next three years, I am ready for the challenge.
I’ve been in the profession for 31 years, spending my entire career as a financial actuary. I’ve volunteered in the following capacities for the actuarial profession:
- SOA Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee, 2022-2023 (current)
- SOA/CAS Joint Council on Equity, Inclusion and Diversity, 2021-2022
- Society of Actuaries Leadership and Development Section Council, 2018-2021
- Chair 2020-2021
- Treasurer/Secretary 2018-2019
- Society of Actuaries Financial Reporting Section Council, 2015-2018 (Treasurer)
- American Academy of Actuaries Life Financial Reporting Council, 2012-current
- Institute and Faculty of Actuaries volunteer, 2011-current
My most recent volunteer experience has been serving on the SOA DEI committee and the JCEID. Serving on these committees has been a highlight of my time in SOA leadership. Our profession is demonstrably stronger when we lean into DEI.
Over the last decade of volunteering within the Profession I’ve been able to support the SOA’s strategic initiatives, and I’m ready to do more. As a board member I will continue to be an ally for underrepresented groups, driving to creating an equitable and inclusive SOA. I will also advocate for increased engagement with our candidates and members overseas as well as building and leveraging strong partnerships with international actuarial associations.
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me and why I want to join the SOA board. If you have any questions or just want to chat, please feel free to reach out to me via email at David.Ruiz@PacificLife.com or through LinkedIn.
Message Two
Thank you so much for participating in the SOA election process! If you’ve already voted, I really appreciate it. If you haven’t voted, thank you for coming to my page to learn more about me.
In my first message (above) and in my video I laid out WHO I am, WHY I am running, and WHAT I intend to focus on as an elected board member. Here’s HOW I plan to do all of this:
- I’ll bring a collaborative approach to board and committee meetings, ensuring everyone has a voice at the table.
- I’ll leverage my connections in the DEI space to advocate for underrepresented groups.
- I’ll lean on the next generation of actuaries to ensure we have an engaged and active membership.
Most of all, I’ll listen. Because it’s only through listening that we can begin to understand and connect with each other.
Through my prior experience volunteering both inside and outside of the profession I have gained the experience and knowledge to be an effective leader and steward of our Society. I would be honored to get your vote. Please feel free to reach out to me on LinkedIn if you’d like to connect!