10 USAA partnerships leaders
A strategic partnerships director, policy and alliances leaders, a head of partnership management and a business development director are among the roles held by these ten USAA partnerships leaders. A reader can learn how partnerships leaders work at USAA from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Brianne Ogilvie
LinkedInExperience: VA Partnerships & Policy Director · USAA
Brianne Ogilvie has been VA Partnerships & Policy Director at USAA since January 2026, and the headline places Brianne in USAA's Policy & Alliances group. The listing also shows senior roles at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, including Executive Director, Office of Resolution Management from 2025 to 2026 and Assistant Deputy Under Secretary, Office of Policy & Oversight from 2021 to 2024.
Dave Franck
LinkedInExperience: AVP, Auto Business Development · USAA
Dave Franck is a former AVP, Auto Business Development at USAA, a role held from May 2014 to January 2018, where the profile says Dave led the execution of a business development portfolio covering product, pricing, systems, regulatory and member experience enhancements. The listing also shows AVP, Property Innovation and Development at USAA from 2012 to 2014.
Jimmie Knighten-Brey, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Product Development Director - Strategic Partnerships & New Distribution Channels · USAA
Jimmie Knighten-Brey is a former Product Development Director - Strategic Partnerships & New Distribution Channels at USAA, a role held from August 2025 to June 2026, and has been Director, Digital Product Management - Experience at USAA since June 2026. The listing also shows Experience Owner, Lead - Strategic Partnerships & New Distribution at USAA from 2024 to 2025.
John B. Richardson IV
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Head of Policy and Alliances · USAA
John B. Richardson IV has been Senior Vice President, Head of Policy and Alliances at USAA since September 2025, a role the profile says is responsible for the development and execution of USAA's policy and alliances strategy. John was Senior Vice President, Head of Military Affairs at USAA from 2024 to 2025, and the listing shows senior U.S. Army command roles from 2020 to 2024.
Kevin Capra
LinkedInExperience: Director, Strategic Partnerships · USAA
Kevin Capra has been Director, Strategic Partnerships at USAA since September 2025, and the profile describes the role as Director of Strategic Relationships at USAA. The listing also shows a Military Advocacy Director role at USAA in 2025 and Chief Of Staff roles in the U.S. Army, including at the 1st Cavalry Division from 2020 to 2022, and Deputy Commander/Chief of Staff at the U.S. Army Operational Test Command.
Nate Somers
LinkedInExperience: Director, Pentagon and VSO MSO Partnerships & Policy · USAA
Nate Somers has been Director, Pentagon and VSO MSO Partnerships & Policy at USAA since January 2026, a director-level role based in Washington, D.C. The listing also shows United States Air Force roles, including Senior Military Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs from 2024 to 2025 and Commander, 316 Mission Support Group from 2022 to 2024.
Nathan McKinley
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Head of Corporate Development · USAA
Nathan McKinley is a former Vice President, Head of Corporate Development at USAA, a role held from September 2015 to January 2026, and the profile cites expertise in negotiation and partnership development and advising leadership on growth strategy, capital allocation and innovation. Nathan also chaired the USAA Intellectual Property Company Board from 2021 to 2026.
Shelly Halsey
LinkedInExperience: Head of Partnership Management · USAA
Shelly Halsey has been Head of Partnership Management at USAA since June 2025, where the profile says Shelly is responsible for strategic partnership management for P&C Ventures and the Transformation Office. The listing also shows Director, Strategy and Planning New Business Ventures and Innovation at USAA from 2023 to 2025 and Director, Strategy and Planning at USAA Small Business Insurance from 2020 to 2023.
Steven Butler
LinkedInExperience: Director of Business Development · USAA
Steven Butler has been Director of Business Development at USAA since April 2026 and was Head of Strategic Partnerships, Insurance at USAA from 2024 to 2026, and the profile says Steven leads USAA's Distribution and Partnership Development team. The listing also shows business development and partnerships roles at Intuit and Head of Partnerships at Compare.com from 2020 to 2022.
Susan Wright
LinkedInExperience: Director, Alliance Services · USAA
Susan Wright is a former Director, Alliance Services at USAA, a role listed from February 2010, and the profile shows Susan retired from USAA in August 2024. The listing also shows Director, Corporate Development at USAA from December 2015, Lead Negotiator, Alliance Services at USAA from 2007 to 2010 and Director, Contracting at Karta Technologies from 2002 to 2007.
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- 01How did you decide which partners and alliances were worth pursuing?
- 02How do you structure and measure a partnership once it is signed?
- 03What did you learn from a partnership or alliance that did not work as planned?
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