Our People

Gabe Shaheen

Founding Partner

Gabe Shaheen is President, CEO, and Principal of GLS Capital Ventures.  Shaheen is currently a Board Member of Steel Dynamics.   Shaheen was previously a Member and Chairman of the Horace Mann Insurance Company.  Shaheen previously held Board positions with M Financial Holdings, Steel Dynamics, and Doxa Insurance Holdings.  Shaheen also held positions with Lincoln National Life including President and CEO of Direct Operations, Managing Partner of Lincoln UK, President and CEO of Lincoln Re. Shaheen was also a Founding Partner of NxtStar Ventures.

Shaheen is a retired Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) and Member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA).

Shaheen holds B.A. and MAS degrees from the University of Michigan.