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“Being true to who we are is key; we are purely a referral-based business. There is zero marketing or advertising”
Adam Rakowski,
Ortus Financial
Strategic and empathetic leadership have been the key difference makers in the celebrated career of Nicoletta Di Sacco, senior vice president, director of finance, at Alliant Specialty.
From an early age, Di Sacco had held a strong financial acumen and always knew she would build her career in finance. Her move from her native Italy to the US not only reinforced this passion but also highlighted her adaptability and relentless drive.
“My greatest career achievement was moving from Italy to the US to pursue the future I always envisioned for myself working in finance in corporate America. Navigating a new country, language, culture, and professional landscape pushed me to grow in ways that continue to shape who I am – both personally and professionally,” she says. “These efforts have led me to successful and impactful leadership career and allowed me to be an integral part of Alliant’s major initiatives and growth”
Di Sacco has excelled throughout her 20-year career at Alliant. Scaling the company’s rapid growth has been a key priority for Di Sacco, particularly over the past year, and the leader has risen to the challenge.
“Rapid growth brings excitement, but it also demands disciplined financial planning, clear communication, and strong focus on sustainable performance,” she explains. “My focus has been on building scalable financial processes and empowering teams to adapt quickly while maintaining our organizational values.”
With increasing client demands, rapid technological shifts and margins under pressure permeating throughout 2025, industry professionals have had to remain robust and forward-thinking. Di Sacco’s strategic leadership capabilities have ensured that Alliant is meeting these challenges head on, with a clear vision for the future.
She says, “As a financial leader in this environment, it has meant ensuring that we scale our operations, invest in the right technology, and maintain our distinctive culture – all while managing complexity, risk, and growth sustainably.”
A keen ability to foster collaboration among her team has set Di Sacco apart as a leader, driving results through strongteam performance that thrives in both values and results. Di Sacco is passionate about unlocking her team members’ potential, creating a demanding yet supportive environment that allows her peers to grow professionally.
“I am motivated by the people around me and the team environment we create. I am motivated by the challenges that push me to grow and make a difference,” she notes. “I am motivated by the opportunity to make a lasting, meaningful impact on my teams, my leaders, the business and the industry, which inspires me to maintain consistently high standards throughout my career.”
By employing her approach of building scalable financial systems and processes that support rapid growth while prioritizing a robust team culture of collaboration, excellence, and transparency, Di Sacco provides a guiding light for the rest of the insurance industry to follow.
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866 595 8413
ndisacco@alliant.com
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“You can’t control the outcome, but you can always control what version of you turns up every day”
Adam Rakowski,
Ortus Financial
2005–2010
2010–2015
2015–2020
2020–Present
2023–2024
2005–2008: Senior Accountant
2008–2010: Corporate Consolidation Supervisor
2005–2010
2010–2012: AVP - Corporate Reporting Manager
2012–2013: AVP - Strategic Planning & Analysis
2013–2015: AVP - Senior FP&A Specialist
2010–2015
2015–2017: AVP - Assistant Operations Manager at Alliant Construction
2017–2019: VP - Senior Manager, Divisional Finance at Alliant Specialty
2019–2020: Vice President - Divisional Controller at Alliant Specialty
2015–2020
2020–2022: First Vice President, Divisional Controller at Alliant Specialty
2022–2025: Senior Vice President, Divisional Controller at Alliant Specialty
2025–Present: Senior Vice President, Director of Finance at Alliant Specialty, Alliant Insurance Services
2020–Present
2023: WSIA (NAPSLO) Intern, President of UFO (WSIA/AAMGA), WSIA Education Foundation Executive Committee
2024: Promoted to President of Binding
2023–2024
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“You can’t control the outcome, but you can always control what version of you turns up every day,” he says.
While at the helm of a rapidly growing business and a family that includes two young children at home, Rakowski has learned to manage what he calls a “never-ending list of commitments” that consists of a new team member each month, a new interstate office and two to three new referral partners monthly.
“Our business is a human business, so investing genuine time in every person can be draining on a personal level. Balancing it all is a challenge,” he says. “Simply put, do what you say you will do, and act at all times with honesty and integrity, being respectful and empathetic. The financial outcomes are a byproduct of the human interactions we have.”
Attracting, retaining and delivering exceptional client outcomes and service starts with a sincere interest in their journey and remaining relevant to them as their lives and needs evolve, notes Rakowski. He points out that he and his team put in most of the work upfront in building meaningful relationships, which is a testament to its 99% client retention rate.
He says, “We are clear in the types of clients we work best with and our value proposition. We also look for a cultural alignment with all of our referral partners, and we are acutely aware of our strengths and how different we are from our industry peers.”
Rakowski recently opened a Queensland business and plans a foot in every other capital city. He strives to establish the brokerage as a national business with on-the-ground representation in every state by the end of 2025.