Michael Molinaro
Head of Retail Annuities Sales Desk

Mike is the Head of the Retail Annuities Sales Desk. He leads a team responsible for partnering closely with external wholesalers to identify opportunities, offer insights, and deliver business-building strategies that strengthen client relationships and drive meaningful growth across the Independent, Bank, and Wirehouse channels. His team focuses on leveraging accumulation, income, and protection strategies to help advisors better serve their clients.

Mike joined New York Life in 2015 as part of the Third Party Distribution Call Center. In 2017, he moved to the Sales Desk, where he partnered with his external wholesaler to drive record-setting top-line growth. During his tenure in this role, Mike was recognized as Internal Wholesaler of the Year five times.

Mike holds his Series 6, 7, 66, and 24 registrations, as well as a New York life insurance license. He is a graduate of Gettysburg College, where he met his wife, Kathryn. They currently reside in New York, NY.

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