Joe Norton

Chief Executive Officer of Alpha Wave Life

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Joe Norton is the Chief Executive Officer of Alpha Wave Life, where he is leading the build-out of an AI-enabled life and annuity carrier providing insurance and retirement solutions.

Prior to joining Alpha Wave, Joe spent nine years at EquiTrust Life Insurance Company, most recently as Chief Strategy Officer, and previously as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Actuary. Prior to EquiTrust Joseph held actuarial leadership roles at Guggenheim, FBL Financial Group, and Athene.

Joe earned his fellowship in the Society of Actuaries and holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a double major in Finance and Management Information Systems from Iowa State University.

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Cathy Weist

Co-Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel

Cathy Weist is Co-Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel at Alpha Wave

Prior to joining Alpha Wave, Cathy was a partner in the London office of Schulte Roth & Zabel, a New York based law firm, and worked in the New York and London offices of the firm from 2007 to 2020. While at Schulte Roth & Zabel, Cathy’s practice focused on private funds, corporate transactions and regulatory compliance. Cathy also practiced as a corporate associate at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP.

Cathy is admitted to the bar in New York and holds a B.S. in Communication from the University of Utah and a J.D. from New York University School of Law.