CanadianSME Small Business Summit 2026
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Jessica Tan
2026 Speaker

Jessica Tan

Executive Vice-President and President, Sun Life Canada

Jessica Tan is Executive Vice-President and President of Sun Life Canada, responsible for leading Sun Life's business in its home market, driving continued growth as a leader in health, wealth and protection for Canadians. Sun Life Canada is a 160-year business serving 12 million Canadians across insurance, wealth, asset management, and health. Jessica held a top 5 ranking on Fortune's Most Powerful Women for five consecutive years (2019–2023) and has been recognized as one of Forbes' The World's 100 Most Powerful Women since 2019. Prior to Sun Life, she worked in Asia for 20 years, serving as co-CEO of Ping An, one of Asia's largest insurance companies. She was also a partner at McKinsey, working with global financial services companies and regulators. Jessica graduated from MIT with a Master's in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and two Bachelor's degrees in Electrical Engineering and Economics.