Richard Knutson, principal, Sisi Group, has over 30 years of experience in implementing life, health and property/casualty insurance administration computer systems. Knutson has applied his actuarial background and strong technical skills with several languages, tools and platforms to many large data conversion projects. He developed a proprietary methodology and several automated tools that both speed-up and improve the accuracy of conversion initiatives. Knutson founded Advantage Consulting Group, Inc. (ACG) in 1995, a consulting firm that specializing in data conversion. His company was approached and purchased by Cap Gemini International in 2008, and Mr. Knutson led the insurance conversion group until resigning in 2010.