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Important Skills To Be Successful

We asked our experienced life insurance professionals what skill sets are important for succeeding in the industry long term. #1: People skills Life insurance is a people business. Regardless of what type of insurance job you choose, you will…

November 23, 2021

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You're Considering A Career In Insurance, Now What?

PHP Agency created this document as a resource for individuals who are thinking about launching an insurance career but aren’t sure how to get started. You likely have questions, so we enlisted the help of our expert insurance agents who have…

November 17, 2021

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16650 Westgrove Drive, Suite 500
Addison, TX 75001

(469) 917-4600

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Marcelino Rodriguez - Chief Financial Officer

Marcelino leads end-to-end accounting, finance and HR departments at PHP.

He joined PHP with over 30 thirty years of accounting and finance experience with publicly traded and private companies. His experience spans broadcasting, advertising & marketing, and manufacturing. Marcelino holds an MBA from St. Mary’s University and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from the University of Texas at San Antonio. He is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Texas and Missouri.

Interesting Fact: He has shaken hands with three different former US Presidents. One was from California, the second one is from Georgia, and the third one is from Texas (we noted that he does not mention anyone in Congress… we probably wouldn’t either).

Hila Eyal - Chief Marketing Officer

Hila leads end-to-end marketing at PHP.

Hila has over 17 years of marketing leadership including CMO, Marketing Advisor, Consultant and Executive positions. She is a talented multi-company CMO who speaks five languages. Hila’s marketing track record clearly demonstrates creativity, however, where she stands above is her analytical approach to leadership. She holds a Masters in Business, with a major in Global Marketing from the University of Manchester, and a BA in Business Administration and Information Technology from Interdisciplinary University Israel

Interesting Fact: She served in the Israeli military in the air force and is an expert in organizational management. She knows how to get people to execute!

Thomas Ellsworth – Chief Strategy Officer

Tom leads corporate development and strategic initiatives as PHP innovates and disrupts the industry as part of the Insuretech and Fintech wave.

He has over 25 years of experience as a CEO, President, and founder with start-ups and mid-stage companies, disrupting Insurance/Financial Services, Enterprise Software, and Mobile while generating exits/transactions totaling over $1.2B. Tom holds an MBA from Pepperdine University and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration – Marketing from California State University, Northridge.

Interesting Fact : He is known as the Biz Doc and presents Case Studies for entrepreneurs and start-up founders on the Valuetainment Channel on YouTube (to avoid meetings becoming lectures, we no longer allow him to use the whiteboard).

David Vega – Chief Operations Officer

David leads operations and information technology. He joined PHP with 25 years of insurance industry experience spanning carriers and distribution in Life, Health, and Annuities.

David has earned a reputation as a significant contributor expanding strategic capabilities and addressing critical issues dampening economic and competitive opportunities with a variety of notable industry leaders including Cigna, LTCG, and CNO Financial Group. David earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Human Resource Management with honors from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Interesting Fact : David is a motor vehicle enthusiast who has owned over thirty personal automobiles and motorcycles to date (we are unsure why he is not working for an auto insurance P&C carrier but are incredibly happy that he’s here).

Jennifer Bet-David

Jennifer leads agency operations where she is the key point of integration for business intelligence items related to technology and enterprise software systems. In this key role, she is the liaison between PHP and carrier partners, as well as third-party vendors. In addition to the operating role, Jennifer created PHP Ladies, an initiative to inspire other women to get involved in the life insurance industry, inspire them to go after their dreams and compete to win! Jennifer originally began her career in financial services with Transamerica.

Interesting Fact: She grew up outside of Houston and was around farms and rode horses quite a bit before moving to Los Angeles where life was much busier than Texas. She and Patrick subsequently moved back to Texas where Dallas was less frantic than Los Angeles (but then they had had 4 children in 9 years, so life is back to being frantic and busy).

Maral Keshishian - Chief Reputation Officer

Maral leads reputation management, sales & recognition events and national convention planning where over 10,000+ attendees gather annually. She has been with PHP for over 10 years, joining just after inception, and has held functional positions from accounting to commissions to finance to event planning and now reputation management. Prior to PHP, Maral worked as a commercial banker at Chase Bank where she opened the PHP’s first bank account. Maral holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from UCLA and an MBA from Woodbury University.

Interesting Fact: A key part of her current job is planning field agent sales recognition trips to exotic locations (which explains why people are always asking if she needs help scouting Bora Bora, the Maldives, etc…)

Mark Johnson – General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

Mark leads compliance and is also PHP’s General Counsel. He ensures PHP and its agents have end-to-end support in the form of compliance training, situational guidance, and remediation.

Mark has been tightening controls and providing compliance leadership in the insurance industry for over 25 years at companies including Anthem, Lincoln, Swiss Re, GE and Bankers Life, Conseco and Colonial Penn. He obtained a law degree from Indiana University and did so without becoming a college basketball fan or throwing any chairs.

Interesting Fact : One time someone tried to hit him with eggs from an airplane (we don’t know why and just took his word for it).

David Hays – Chief Information Officer

David leads IT and software development. He joined PHP following a 22-year career with AIG Retirement Services where he was responsible for delivering optimized business solutions with an emphasis on process automation and user experience.

He is known for developing diverse, high-performing agile development teams with a strong commitment to continuous improvement. His teams received recognition for delivery excellence for multiple initiatives. David earned a Bachelor of Science degree from West Texas A&M University.

Interesting Fact : In his early 40s, David tipped the scales at 250 lbs. He changed his diet and took up Jiu-Jitsu for exercise. He lost 90 lbs over 18 months and began competing in regional Jiu-Jitsu tournaments. 6 years and 3 surgeries later, he decided he needed a kinder, gentler form of exercise and gave it up (this probably explains why no one tests his patience when arguing with him).

Patrick Bet-David – Chief Executive Officer and Founder

Patrick founded PHP Agency Inc. in 2009 with a vision to bring life insurance products to diverse middle class consumer clients who had been historically underserved by the life insurance industry.

Using a unique marketing approach, the company has grown from 66 agents in one office in Northridge, California to over 14,000 agents in nearly 49 states (Q1 2021). After serving in the US Army with the legendary 101st Airborne, Patrick started his career in financial services with Morgan Stanley Dean Witter a day before 9/11 and thereafter joined Transamerica after which he founded PHP.

Interesting Fact: A serial entrepreneur, Patrick has founded 3 companies and wrote a Wall Street Journal #1 bestselling book, “Your Next Five Moves” (he also knows all the great restaurants, which explains why everyone tries to schedule meetings with him around lunch).

Jason began his career selling shoes at a local Hush Puppies during high school. As he transitioned to the post-high school workforce, he worked as a service manager for a box company for three years, and later transitioned to work in financial services. Today, Jason has an office in Plano, TX and serves as a member of the Chairman’s Council with PHP.

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Marvin and Dee Del Valle joined PHP in 2017, and within eight short months they had reached a milestone as $100,000 earners. As individuals that always dedicate themselves to their work, Marvin and Dee have set an example of just how powerful PHP is when it comes to building leaders that want to make a difference in the world of financial services. Together, they are the newest members of the President’s Council, setting the bar high for their agents in Orlando, FL.

After earning their degrees from Azusa Pacific University, Andrew and Jennifer wanted to use their newfound knowledge to grow on a platform that came without limitations. PHP provided that platform, and as Executive Marketing Directors out of their office in Lodi, CA, they continue to strive to be a team that builds success stories for agents in the financial services industry.

Andrew’s LinkedIn Jennifer’s LinkedIn

Growing up, Cindy knew she wanted to make a difference in the world by empowering and educating others. After getting a degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix, she pursued giving and adding value to others through shared successes. She’s a true believer in entrepreneurship, and as an Executive Marketing Director with PHP, Cindy continues to set an example for those who want to find out where their unlimited potential can truly take them.

Cindy’s LinkedIn

Jonathan Mason is an experienced business leader and insurance expert who reached the rank of Senior Vice President with PHP in the second half of 2019. His outgoing personality and focused business ethic have helped grow his team, and his dedication to providing financial education to the families that need it most has helped him reach new levels of success. He is a firm believer that self-reliance and entrepreneurship are the cornerstones of economic freedom in America.

Jonathan’s LinkedIn

A strong background in the insurance industry helped bring Kehinde Thomas to the level of Senior Vice President with PHP. Through dedication and hard work, Kehinde has grown his team in the Miami and Fort Lauderdale areas. He’s an experienced leader and business builder with PHP, and he has continually proven to be a visionary entrepreneur within the organization. He has extensive training in marketing and a master’s degree focused in Business and Corporate Communications.

Kehinde’s LinkedIn

Len and LaTasha have been involved in education for close to 20 years. From 1999 to 2006, Len served as a Principal for the San Bernardino Unified School District before transitioning to PHP Agency. Now, as a financial educator with PHP, Len has worked his way up to Senior Vice President with his wife, LaTasha. LaTasha has been a School Psychologist by day for close to 16 years, but by night she supports her husband as a PHP co-business partner and assists with team building, training, and leadership development.

Len’s LinkedIn LaTasha’s LinkedIn

As one of the youngest entrepreneur couples in PHP, Alejandro and Yanaely continue to make their mark on the industry. After being promoted to Marketing Director and winning a Lamborghini Gallardo through a PHP competition in 2015, Alejandro has continued to make waves by reaching young entrepreneurship success. Today, Alejandro and Yanaely help grow the Bakersfield, CA branch as Senior Vice Presidents with PHP.

Alejandro’s LinkedIn

After working as a Director of IT, E-Commerce, and Whole-Sale Operations for 10 years with a company in Hollywood, Chris stepped up to provide financial guidance to Californians as an agent with PHP. Since joining in 2010, Chris and Mary have grown as agents and a family, achieving the rank of Executive Vice President in 2019 – the same year they welcomed their sixth child to the world.

Chris’s LinkedIn

Before he began his career with PHP, Jorge was a student at Antelope Valley College while working as a server at Red Lobster. Today, he has an office in Tarzana, CA and serves as a Chairman’s Council member alongside the other leaders of PHP.

Jorge’s LinkedIn

A powerful brother and sister team, both Hector and Erika have been involved in financial services for many years. While Erika worked in the mortgage industry, Hector began his career settling credit card debt working at a law firm. Today, they’ve both worked their way up the PHP ranks, serving as Chairman’s Council members out of their office in Bakersfield, CA.

Hector’s LinkedIn

Both Rodolfo and Cecy have been with PHP for close to 10 years. After reaching MD, they began to rise through the PHP ranks, quickly making their mark and earning their spot on the Chairman’s Council. Rodolfo and Cecy are avid supporters of giving back to their communities in El Salvador and Central America.

Randolfo’s LinkedIn Cecy’s LinkedIn

One of the few who are leading the Hispanic movement in PHP, Jose and Marlene both grew up fighting for what they earned. They have played an important role in shaping PHP’s multi-cultural presence, and together run one of the largest organizations in the company, The Great Awakening (TGA). Jose’s background in corporate bill collecting and Marlene’s experience in real estate combine to create a dynamic power couple in PHP, leading them to be the second ever Board Council members.

Jose’s LinkedIn Marlene’s LinkedIn

Sheena and Matt both have backgrounds in the financial industry, but their careers before PHP were drastically different. Sheena graduated college with a degree in marketing before joining Stryker as a sales representative for medical equipment. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, Matt was serving as a United States Marine, eventually coming home after eight years of service to learn about financial services. After joining PHP, it took Sheena and Matt only three years to establish themselves as million dollars earners and the first Board Council members.

Matt’s LinkedIn Sheena’s LinkedIn

Flor and Boris reached the $100,000 earner mark in less than 12 months with PHP. Out of their office in Huntsville, TX, they are constantly looking to grow their base and have a goal of accelerating all who follow them to the very top. Since reaching Senior Marketing Director in May of 2019, Flor and Boris continue to show how fast PHP can help a person grow if they bring ambition and drive to the financial services industry.

Being a provider of financial services for close to 10 years, Curtis and Spring have made a name for themselves since joining PHP in 2013. After six years of coaching entrepreneurs and families nationwide to maximize their quality of life and financial standing, Curtis and Spring have elevated themselves to the level of Executive Marketing Director. They continue to focus their attention on building business in a variety of ways that help to turn their clients’ dreams into reality.

Dedication to growing his skillset at the University of Sioux Falls created a drive in Chris that eventually brought him to PHP. He dedicated himself to reaching Marketing Director, and after achieving that goal, he set his sights higher. Today, Chris serves as an Executive Marketing Director working out of his office in Pasadena, CA. He’s an advocate of providing financial education to all and setting people on the path to reaching financial security and success through their careers and retirement.

Working as a Business Manager with Apple taught Chris what is was like to work for one of the fastest growing companies in the world. As an employee for Sprint, Vicena learned the ins and outs of brand management at a nationwide level. Together, they brought their experience to PHP and used it to establish themselves as Executive Marketing Directors. Out of their office in the Greater Los Angeles Area, Chris and Vicena continue to pave the way, leaving a path of success for their agents to follow.

With a passion for developing the next leaders of PHP, Diana Joe has created a name for herself as an Executive Vice President in the LA area. 12 years of experience in the financial services industry has molded Diana into an example that many PHP agents follow. Shortly after its inception, she joined PHP and jump-started her future, opening the door for unlimited growth. She currently serves as a leader and motivator for multiple markets in Southern California.

Before establishing themselves as Senior Vice Presidents and top competitors at PHP, Ricky and Erika worked in industries outside of financial services. Ricky worked on an oil field for eight years, learning exactly what it meant to dedicate his life to a job, and Erika worked at an egg packing plant, where she focused on outworking her co-workers and quickly moving up the ladder. After making a career shift to PHP, both Erika and Ricky have quickly become an example for thousands of up-and-coming PHP agents.

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