Mike Roman joined SSP in 2024 as a Client Advisor based in Birmingham. He has twenty years of experience as a commercial risk consultant and insurance broker.

Mike began his career in insurance in 2004. He spent nearly 14 years with Willis Towers Watson, formally HRH, where he handled risk programs for middle market and large corporations, including a Fortune 1000 publicly-traded REIT. He has experience in a variety of industries including construction, healthcare, and retail, as well as expertise in directors and officers liability (D&O), cyber liability, and firearms insurance. Mike holds certifications as a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) as well as a Certified Risk Manager (CRM) from the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance.

Before joining the insurance industry, Mike earned a Navy ROTC scholarship and graduated from the Virginia Military Institute with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, with Distinction. Upon graduation, he reported to Pensacola Naval Air Station to begin his military service as a Naval Aviator. During his time in the Navy, he earned two Air Medals, the Navy achievement Medal, and numerous other awards. After his service in the Navy, Mike flew as a pilot with American Airlines for several years before changing careers to risk consulting. In 2018, he was recognized by the Birmingham Business Journal as a Veteran of Influence.

Born and raised in Maryland, Mike resided in many places around the U.S. during his time in the Navy, before settling in Birmingham. He now enjoys spending time with his two teenage children, golfing, and competitive pistol shooting.