Fred Sievert

After earning a bachelor’s degree from Amherst College and a master’s degree in statistics from Wayne State University, Fred Sievert began his career as a junior high school mathematics teacher. He later entered the insurance business as an actuarial trainee. After a rapid rise to the top of the organization, with responsibility for 65,000 agents and employees worldwide, he ultimately retired in 2007 as president of the New York Life Insurance Company, a Fortune 100 corporation. Following his early retirement at age fifty-nine, Fred attended Yale Divinity School where he earned a master’s degree in Religion from Yale in 2011. In retirement, Fred remains actively engaged in writing, teaching, mentoring young executives, serving on the boards of five nonprofit organizations and two for-profit corporations, and following his calling into the ministry created by his first book, God Revealed. His second book Grace Revealed, recounts stories of people in severe crises who found relief and recovery through their faith and personal relationships with Christ. A frequent speaker, Fred addresses audiences ranging in size from small book clubs and Bible-study classes to large national conventions. He has completed more than 50 television and radio interviews, which include appearances on Fox & Friends, the Fox Business Channel, and the Daystar Christian network. Two of the stories from his second book were featured as videos on The 700 Club in May 2019. Fred resides in East Falmouth, MA.