Derek Streich

Derek Streich - Chief Product Officer at NCD, Healthcare and Insurance Executive

Chief Product Officer at NCD

I'm a healthcare and insurance executive with nearly two decades of experience leading product strategy, business development, and large-scale partnership initiatives.

My focus includes expanding product suites, optimizing customer experience, and building solutions that meet the evolving needs of consumers and partners across the healthcare ecosystem.

About Derek Streich

Derek Streich is a seasoned healthcare and insurance executive with nearly two decades of experience leading product strategy, business development, and large-scale partnership initiatives. He most recently began a new chapter in his career as the Chief Product Officer at NCD, starting December 1, 2025. In this role, Derek is responsible for driving product vision, leading innovation across NCD's insurance solutions, and strengthening the company's market position through customer-centric product strategy and strategic growth leadership. His focus includes expanding NCD's product suite, optimizing customer experience, and building solutions that meet the evolving needs of consumers and partners across the healthcare ecosystem.

Prior to joining NCD, Derek Streich served as Vice President of Individual Product Development and Strategy at UnitedHealthcare, where he played a pivotal role in expanding the organization's ancillary portfolio to unlock growth in the Senior (Medicare) market. In addition to product strategy, Derek also oversaw the organization's data analytics, reporting, and sales technology functions, ensuring the systems and insights needed to support product performance, sales execution, and long-term strategic planning. His work strengthened UnitedHealthcare's presence in the Medicare supplemental space and aligned product development with regulatory shifts, consumer expectations, and organizational growth objectives.

Before his tenure at UnitedHealthcare, Derek Streich held several leadership roles focused on ancillary insurance product development and distribution. As Director of Business Development at eHealth, Inc., he built non-traditional distribution partnerships across retail pharmacy, provider, and RxTech channels while leading Medicare ancillary product initiatives and managing relationships with nearly 200 carrier partners. Prior to that, Derek served as Director of Business & Product Development at HealthMarkets, Inc., where he oversaw the SureBridge supplemental health portfolio—including Accident, Disability, Critical Illness, Dental, Vision, Life, and Fixed Indemnity products—until the company was acquired by UnitedHealthcare. Earlier roles at Assurity, including Manager of Partnerships and Senior Product Development Analyst, further solidified Derek Streich's deep expertise in designing, developing, and launching ancillary insurance products across multiple markets.

Professional Experience

Derek Streich's career spans nearly two decades in healthcare and insurance leadership.

Dec 2025 — Present

Chief Product Officer · NCD

As Chief Product Officer, Derek Streich is responsible for driving product vision and leading innovation across NCD's insurance solutions. Derek is focused on strengthening the company's market position through customer-centric product strategy and strategic growth leadership. His priorities include expanding NCD's product suite, optimizing customer experience, and building solutions that meet the evolving needs of consumers and partners across the healthcare ecosystem.

  • Product Strategy
  • Innovation Leadership
  • Customer Experience
  • Strategic Growth
  • Insurance Solutions

Dec 2021 — Dec 2025

Vice President, Product · UnitedHealthcare

At UnitedHealthcare, Derek Streich played a pivotal role in expanding the organization's ancillary portfolio to unlock growth in the Senior (Medicare) market. Derek oversaw the organization's data analytics, reporting, and sales technology functions, ensuring the systems and insights needed to support product performance, sales execution, and long-term strategic planning. His work strengthened UnitedHealthcare's presence in the Medicare supplemental space and aligned product development with regulatory shifts, consumer expectations, and organizational growth objectives.

  • Medicare
  • Product Development
  • Data Analytics
  • Sales Technology
  • Strategic Planning
  • Ancillary Insurance

Sep 2019 — Dec 2021

Director, Business Development · eHealth, Inc.

As Director of Business Development at eHealth, Derek Streich led efforts to source and develop non-traditional distribution partnerships across Retail Pharmacy, Provider, and RxTech verticals. Derek spearheaded Medicare Ancillary Business Development, creating strategies to market contextually relevant ancillary insurance products and services to the existing Medicare customer base. He also directed the Carrier Account Management team, collectively managing day-to-day relationships with approximately 200 carrier partners servicing Individual & Family, Small Business, Medicare, and Ancillary markets.

  • Partnership Development
  • Distribution Strategy
  • Medicare Products
  • Carrier Relations
  • RxTech
  • Retail Pharmacy

Jun 2017 — Sep 2019

North Richland Hills, Texas

Director, Product & Business Development · HealthMarkets, Inc.

At HealthMarkets, Derek Streich ensured the relevance and competitiveness of the SureBridge Supplemental Health insurance portfolio, including Accident, Disability, Critical Illness, Dental, Vision, Life, and Fixed Indemnity products. Derek directed all new product and business development initiatives from ideation to rollout, including oversight of actuarial, profit/loss, customer service, claims, information technology, sales management, and marketing functions. He was also responsible for identifying and implementing strategic growth initiatives across the organization.

  • Supplemental Health
  • Product Portfolio
  • Insurance Products
  • Business Development
  • SureBridge
  • Strategic Growth

Jul 2016 — Jun 2017

Lincoln, Nebraska

Manager of Partnerships, Assurity Ventures Inc. · Assurity

As Manager of Partnerships at Assurity Ventures Inc., Derek Streich built and managed key strategic partnership relationships to expand distribution channels and market reach for Assurity's insurance products. Derek developed and nurtured relationships with partners across multiple verticals, contributing to the organization's growth and market presence in the insurance industry.

  • Partnership Management
  • Business Development
  • Distribution Strategy
  • Venture Partnerships

Jun 2012 — Jul 2016

Lincoln, Nebraska

Sr. Product Development Analyst · Assurity

As Senior Product Development Analyst, Derek Streich developed product specifications and implementation timelines for new product development initiatives. Derek facilitated all phases of the product development process from inception to rollout, performed standardized competitive analysis of core products, and made development recommendations to ensure portfolio relevance. His responsibilities included developing product guides, underwriting guides, and state-specific product content, as well as performing prelaunch training for Sales, Customer Service, Underwriting, and Claims teams. Derek also developed e-Learning training content specific to process, product, and markets for both individual and worksite sales channels.

  • Product Development
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Training Development
  • Market Analysis
  • e-Learning
  • Underwriting

Jun 2005 — May 2012

Lincoln, Nebraska

Various Operational Roles · Assurity

Over seven years at Assurity, Derek Streich built foundational expertise across multiple operational functions within the insurance industry. These formative years provided Derek with hands-on experience in insurance operations, process management, and customer service, establishing the operational knowledge base that would inform his future product development and leadership roles.

  • Operations
  • Insurance
  • Process Management
  • Customer Service

Derek Streich's Education

Derek Streich's academic foundation in business and finance prepared him for a career in insurance product strategy and development.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance

2003 — 2005

Derek Streich later earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, laying the analytical groundwork for his career in insurance product strategy and development.

Rockhurst University

Business Administration and Management

2001 — 2003

Derek began his collegiate studies at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, building a foundation in business administration before transferring to complete his BBA.

Mount Michael Benedictine School

High School Diploma

1997 — 2001

Derek Streich grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska, and attended Mount Michael Benedictine High School, a Catholic college-preparatory boarding school located within a Benedictine monastery. The school's disciplined and community-centered environment played a significant role in shaping Derek's early leadership style and values.

Derek Streich — Personal Life

Derek Streich's professional foundation is complemented by deep personal roots in the Midwest. He grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska, and attended Mount Michael Benedictine High School, a Catholic college-preparatory boarding school located within a Benedictine monastery. The school's disciplined and community-centered environment played a significant role in shaping Derek's early leadership style and values. He later earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, laying the analytical groundwork for his career in insurance product strategy and development.

Outside of his professional life, Derek Streich is deeply family-oriented. He is married to Jennifer Streich, a pediatric physician at Cook Children's Hospital, and together they have two daughters, Sloane and Quinn, who provide daily inspiration and perspective. Derek enjoys reading, is an avid tennis player, and has a strong interest in physics and hard science fiction, pursuits that reflect his curiosity, analytical thinking, and lifelong love of learning. These passions complement the thoughtful, disciplined, and inquisitive mindset Derek Streich brings to both his personal life and his work as a product leader.

Derek Streich's Interests & Passions

Family

Derek is married to Jennifer Streich, a pediatric physician at Cook Children's Hospital, and together they have two daughters, Sloane and Quinn, who provide daily inspiration and perspective.

Reading & Hard Science Fiction

Derek Streich enjoys reading and has a strong interest in physics and hard science fiction, pursuits that reflect his curiosity, analytical thinking, and lifelong love of learning.

Tennis

Derek is an avid tennis player, enjoying both the physical challenge and strategic nature of the sport.

Physics & Science

These passions complement the thoughtful, disciplined, and inquisitive mindset Derek Streich brings to both his personal life and his work as a product leader.

Contact Derek Streich

Derek Streich is always interested in connecting with fellow industry professionals, discussing healthcare innovation, or exploring new opportunities. Feel free to reach out.

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Chief Product Officer · Healthcare & Insurance Executive