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Minnesota Life Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Elias Vogen Elias Vogen Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Elias Vogen's Minnesota Life Experience January 2003 - September 2013
Job Director Voluntary Products at Securian Financial Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Securian Financial Group and its affiliates   September 2013 - Present
Minnesota Life   January 2003 - September 2013
Japanese Exchange Teaching Program  August 2001 - August 2002

Education
St. Olaf College   1997 — 2001

Chelle Gonzo Chelle Gonzo Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Chelle Gonzo's Minnesota Life Experience 1986 - 1993
Job SVP and Director of Business Strategy, National Sales, The Private Bank at Wells Fargo
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Wells Fargo  September 2013 - Present
Wells Fargo  2007 - September 2013
FAF Advisors  2003 - 2007
Piper Jaffray  1999 - 2003
American Express Financial Advisors  1998 - 1999
Piper Jaffray  1993 - 1998
Minnesota Life   1986 - 1993
Honeywell  1985 - 1986

Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
MBA, Marketing

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
BA, Journalism

Paul Thompson Paul Thompson Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Paul Thompson's Minnesota Life Experience 1998 - 1999
Job Senior IT Leader of Innovation: Modernizing the Healthcare Industry Through Bold IT Solutions
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic  2006 - Present
Medtronic  2004 - 2006
Medtronic  1999 - 2004
Minnesota Life   1998 - 1999
Minnesota Life   1995 - 1998
Parke-Davis Pharmaceuticals  1988 - 1995

Skills
IT Strategy, IT Transformation, IT Solutions, Technological Innovation, Innovation, Concept Development, Concepts, Prototype, Pilot Projects, Hospitals, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Diplomacy, Collaboration, Passion for Technology, Creativity, Connectivity, CRM, Building Relationships, Business Process..., Medical Devices, Testing, Change Management, Leadership, Program Management, Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Healthcare Information..., Commercialization, Process Improvement, Project Management, Biomedical Engineering, Thought Leadership, Software Documentation, Project Planning, FDA, R&D, Six Sigma, Product Development, Information Technology, Product Management, Project Portfolio..., Global Marketing, Start-ups, Business Intelligence, Governance

Education
University of Michigan
BS, Biology - Honors Program

University of Michigan
MS, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Debra Cesaro-Hayes Debra Cesaro-Hayes Greater Denver Area Details
Debra Cesaro-Hayes's Minnesota Life Experience April 2007 - December 2007
Job Team Lead Settlements Analyst
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Brown Brothers Harriman  January 2015 - Present
Merrill Lynch  August 2013 - January 2015
Bank of America Merrill Lynch  December 2007 - August 2013
Minnesota Life   April 2007 - December 2007
Merrill Lynch Petrie   November 2006 - February 2007
Petrie Parkman & Company   January 2005 - December 2006
Curian Capital  December 2002 - January 2005

Skills
Series 7, Series 63, Asset Managment, Mutual Funds, Equities, Investments, Wealth Management, Customer Service, Asset Management, Securities, Series 24, Retirement, Portfolio Management, Asset Allocation, Financial Analysis, Investment Advisory, Strategic Financial..., Process Improvement, Access, Finance, Financial Services

Education
University of Colorado Denver   1989 — 1993
Marketing, Business Administration and Management, General, 3.2

University of Colorado Denver   1989 — 1993
International Business, International Business, 3.2

Lucas Leaon, CISA Lucas Leaon, CISA Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Lucas Leaon, CISA's Minnesota Life Experience 2004 - 2004
Job Manager & Approva Security & Quality Leader, Risk Advisory Services at McGladrey
Industry Accounting
Experience
McGladrey  October 2014 - Present
McGladrey  September 2009 - September 2014
Deloitte & Touche  January 2005 - January 2009
Xcel Energy  March 2009 - 2009
Minnesota Life   2004 - 2004

Skills
SOX, PeopleSoft, Enterprise Risk..., SAP, SOC Reports, IT Audit, Database Security, Security Audits, Risk Assessment, Infrastructure Security, ERP Audit, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Auditing, SAS70, Risk Management, Information Technology

Education
St. Cloud State University   2000 — 2004
Management Information Systems, General

Allison Kloek Allison Kloek Greater Denver Area Details
Allison Kloek's Minnesota Life Experience January 2012 - August 2012
Job Traveler Support Specialist at EF Education First
Industry Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Experience
EF Education First  December 2013 - Present
Open House Group   August 2012 - April 2013
Minnesota Life   January 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Spanish-speaking, Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, AdminServer, Zephyr, Administrative..., Community Outreach, Curriculum Design, Volunteer Training, Social Networking, Social Media, Facebook, Copywriting, Proofreading, Online Marketing, Marketing, Microsoft Excel

Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International/Global Studies

Universidad Complutense de Madrid   2010 — 2011
International Development, Globalization and Spanish

Kelly Aldridge Kelly Aldridge Louisville, Kentucky Details
Kelly Aldridge's Minnesota Life Experience June 2005 - January 2008
Job Flight Attendant Endeavor Air
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Dancing Quill Editorial Services   2011 - Present
Endeavor Air  January 2008 - Present
Endeavor Air  June 2013 - May 2015
Mesaba Airlines  February 2011 - August 2011
Internet Brands  April 2010 - December 2010
Metro Re-bath   November 2009 - December 2009
Minnesota Life   June 2005 - January 2008
Minnesota Life   January 2007 - November 2007
St. Olaf College  January 2003 - June 2005
Seattle Publishing  June 2003 - August 2003

Skills
Word, Microsoft Office, Editing, Writing, Customer Service, Problem Solving, English, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Chicago Manual, MLA style, APA, Track Changes, Punctuation, Copywriting, Research, Freelance Writing, Publications, Social Media, Ap Style, Web Content, Facebook, Technical Writing, Microsoft Word, Technical Editing, Editorial, AP Style, Adobe Acrobat, Text Editing, Content Development, Creative Writing, Content Management

Education
University of Washington   2012 — 2012
Certificate, Editing

St. Olaf College   2003 — 2005
B.A., Literature in English

Tulane University   2001 — 2002

Jethro Acosta Jethro Acosta Santa Barbara, California Area Details
Jethro Acosta's Minnesota Life Experience January 2013 - December 2014
Job Field Sales Associate at State Farm
Industry Financial Services
Experience
State Farm  April 2015 - Present
Minnesota Life   January 2013 - December 2014
Hartford Life  December 2007 - January 2013
John Hancock  2004 - 2007

Skills
Fixed Annuities, Life Insurance, Series 7, Management, Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, Insurance, Troubleshooting, Annuities, Solution Selling, Cross Selling, Value Selling, Enterprise Solution..., Strategic Partnerships, Sales, Sales Operations, Direct Sales, Salesforce.com, Sales Presentations, Channel Partners, Channel Sales, Sales Channel..., Contract Negotiation, Term Life Insurance, Permanent Life Insurance, Universal Life, Individual Life, Insurance Marketing, Sales Management, Presentation Skills, Client Presentation, Sales Process, Sales Prospecting, New Business Development, Series 6, Disability Insurance, Long-term Care, Financial Planning, Selling, Retirement Planning

Education
Schiller International University   1995 — 1997
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), International Business

Shandong University   1995 — 1995
Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business

Julie Printz Julie Printz Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Julie Printz's Minnesota Life Experience 1994 - 2000
Job Lead Application Engineer
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
LOMA Society of the Twin Cities   September 2008 - Present
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans  2006 - Present
Minnesota Life   1994 - 2000
Lockheed Martin  1992 - 1993
Lockheed Martin  1983 - 1993

Skills
Business Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Project Management, Process Improvement, SDLC, Agile Methodologies, Analysis, Business Intelligence, Business Requirements, COBOL, Change Management, Cross-functional Team..., DB2, Databases, Enterprise Architecture, IMS DB/DC, IT Strategy, ITIL, Insurance, JCL, Leadership, Requirements Gathering, SQL, Software Development, Software Documentation, Software Project..., Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Testing, VSAM, Visio

Education
College of St. Catherine   2008 — 2013
MA, Strategic Management/Ethics & Leadership, Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership

University of St. Thomas   1988 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts, Quantitative Methods and Computer Science

Brent Pierson Brent Pierson Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Brent Pierson's Minnesota Life Experience 1996 - 2000
Job Enterprise Architect at Medtronic
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Medtronic  June 2000 - Present
Minnesota Life   1996 - 2000
Myhre Investments   1992 - 1996

Skills
Enterprise Architecture, System Architecture, Architecture, SDLC, ITIL, Integration, Requirements Analysis, Program Management, SQL, Software Project..., Agile Methodologies, Software Development, Disaster Recovery, Process Improvement, IT Strategy, Web Applications, IT Management, SOA, Solution Architecture, Architectures

Education
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota   2002 — 2006
Computer Science

Jefferson   1989 — 1991

David Karl David Karl Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
David Karl's Minnesota Life Experience January 1995 - January 1998
Job Account Vice President, Financial Institutions at SWBC
Industry Financial Services
Experience
SWBC  March 2013 - Present
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota  August 2011 - September 2012
David Karl Consulting   November 2008 - May 2012
BioSignia   2005 - 2008
Allianz Re   December 2001 - January 2005
ING Re  January 1998 - December 2001
Minnesota Life   January 1995 - January 1998

Skills
Competitive Analysis, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Sales Management, Operations Management, Project Management, Training, Advertising, Market Planning, Recruiting, Start-ups, Leadership, Risk Management, Pricing, Cross-functional Team..., Business Development, Strategy, Product Management, CRM, New Business Development, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Marketing..., Change Management, Executive Management, Sales Process, Sales Operations, Leadership Development, Negotiation, Visionary Thinking, Marketing Communications, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communications, Public Speaking, Emcee, Executive Coaching, Business Coaching, Marketing Management, Business Strategy, Business Intelligence, Life Insurance, Healthcare, Banking, Territory Management, Compensation Structure..., Writing, Reinsurance, Consulting, Promotions, Budget Process

Education
University of St. Thomas   2010 — 2010
Mini MBA, Business

St. Cloud State University   1982 — 1985
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communications (Public Relations) and English (Writing

Vermilion Community College   1980 — 1982
Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Studies

Ania Antus Ania Antus Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Ania Antus's Minnesota Life Experience 2001 - 2007
Job Instructor at University of WisconsinRiver Falls
Industry E-Learning
Experience
Normandale Community College  August 2006 - Present
University of Wisconsin-River Falls  January 2004 - Present
Minnesota Life   2001 - 2007
Hennepin Technical College  August 2004 - May 2006
Uniwersytet Lodzki   October 1995 - September 2001

Education
University of Lodz   1990 — 1994

Jenna Rasmusson Jenna Rasmusson Greater Denver Area Details
Jenna Rasmusson's Minnesota Life Experience June 1997 - August 2001
Job Sr. Director of Marketing, Cardiac Surgery at Sorin Group
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Sorin Group  January 2015 - Present
Sorin Group  December 2013 - December 2014
Spectranetics  July 2010 - November 2013
AGA Medical  January 2009 - July 2010
Carol  April 2008 - December 2008
Boston Scientific  January 2007 - April 2008
Boston Scientific  May 2002 - January 2007
Minnesota Life   June 1997 - August 2001

Skills
Product Management, Market Development, Product Launch, Cardiology, Medical Devices, Interventional..., Global Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Market Analysis, Business Strategy, Program Management, Product Development, International Marketing, Sales Effectiveness, Healthcare, Leadership, Commercialization, Capital Equipment

Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management   2001 — 2003
MBA

St. Olaf College   1993 — 1997
BA

Kris Jaenicke Kris Jaenicke Hudson, Ohio Details
Kris Jaenicke's Minnesota Life Experience 1980 - 1987
Job Divisional Vice President at LoCorr Funds
Industry Investment Management
Experience
LoCorr Funds  February 2012 - Present
Dividend Capital  September 2002 - February 2012
Scudder Investments  September 1992 - September 2002
MFS Financial Services   1987 - 1992
Minnesota Life   1980 - 1987

Skills
Strong Personal..., Public Speaking, Glass-Half-FULL attitude, Alternative Investments, Mutual Funds, Fixed Annuities, Series 7, Series 63, Series 24, Investments, Asset Managment, Series 6, Retirement Planning, Securities, ETFs, Hedge Funds, Asset Allocation, Investment Advisory, Retirement, Wealth Management, Insurance, Portfolio Management, Investment Strategies, Separately Managed..., Uniform Combined State..., Asset Management, Investment Management

Education
University of Iowa   1976 — 1980
Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance

Jim King, Jr. Jim King, Jr. Englishtown, New Jersey Details
Jim King, Jr.'s Minnesota Life Experience 1994 - 2000
Job President and Director of Investment Management.
Industry Financial Services
Experience
King Financial Network   May 2015 - Present
LPL Financial  March 2000 - May 2015
Minnesota Life   1994 - 2000
John Hancock Financial Services  1991 - 1994
Barclays Investment Bank  1987 - 1991

Skills
Personal Financial..., Financial Analysis, Annuity Analysis, Economic Research, Wealth Management, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, Securities, Investment Strategies, Investment Management, Asset Allocation

Education
The College of New Jersey   1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Jim Tschida Jim Tschida Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Jim Tschida's Minnesota Life Experience June 1989 - June 1997
Job Business Systems Analyst, Ceridian Tax Service at Ceridian
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Ceridian  May 2015 - Present
Ceridian  January 2014 - May 2015
Ceridian  February 2013 - January 2014
Ceridian  March 2012 - February 2013
Ceridian  January 2011 - March 2012
Ceridian  November 2004 - January 2011
Analysts International  June 1997 - November 2004
Minnesota Life   June 1989 - June 1997
U.S. Army Corps of Engineer   May 1986 - May 1989

Skills
Business Analysis, SDLC, Business Process, Requirements Gathering, Requirements Analysis, PMO, Business Requirements, Change Management, Software Project..., Visio, Scrum, Agile Methodologies, User Acceptance Testing, Software Requirements, MS Project, Agile Project Management, SharePoint, Healthcare, Software Development, Requirements Management, TFS, Waterfall, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Microsoft CRM, Agile, Oracle Projects, Process Flow..., Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Project Management, Program Management, Leading Meetings, Conceptual Design, SQL, PowerPoint, GoToMeeting, WebEx, ClearQuest, RequisitePro

Education
University of St. Thomas   1999 — 2004
M.S., Software Engineering

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota   1985 — 1989
B.A., Mathematics and Computer Science

Gretchen Johnson Gretchen Johnson Kansas City, Missouri Area Details
Gretchen Johnson's Minnesota Life Experience 1978 - 1985
Job Regional Sales Vice President at SCOR Global Life
Industry Financial Services
Experience
SCOR Global Life  October 2013 - Present
Generali USA Life Reassurance Co.   January 2006 - October 2013
Fredrickson Communications  2005 - 2006
Allianz Life  1985 - 2003
Minnesota Life   1978 - 1985

Skills
Fixed Annuities, Health Insurance, Insurance, Actuarial Science, Underwriting, Employee Benefits, Reinsurance, Term Life Insurance, Life Insurance, Long-term Care, Claim, Brokers, Sales, Retirement, Retirement Planning, Disability Insurance

Education
St. Catherine University   1982 — 1984
BA, Business and Communications

Jason Mueller Jason Mueller Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Jason Mueller's Minnesota Life Experience June 1997 - April 2003
Job Sales Vice President, M Financial at Voya Financial
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Voya Financial  September 2014 - Present
ING US  January 2012 - August 2014
ING US  May 2003 - January 2012
North Star Resource Group  June 1997 - April 2003
Minnesota Life   June 1997 - April 2003

Skills
Life Insurance, Premium Financing, Financial Advisory, CLU, ChFC, Individual Life, Fixed Annuities, Series 63, Retirement, Series 7, Insurance, 401k, Strategic Financial..., Disability Insurance, Long-term Care, Series 6, MSFS, Registered..., Finance, Equities, IRAs

Education
The American College of Financial Services   2007 — 2011
MSFS, Masters of Science in Financial Services, Financial Services

The American College of Financial Services   2000 — 2004
CLU, Chartered Life Underwriter

The American College of Financial Services   2000 — 2004
ChFC, Chartered Financial Consultant

St. Cloud State University   1994 — 1998
Bachelors of Science, Finance with a Minor in Economics

Astyn Kramer Astyn Kramer Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Astyn Kramer's Minnesota Life Experience June 2012 - December 2014
Job Group Marketing Representative at Securian Financial Group
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Securian Financial Group  December 2014 - Present
Macalester College  August 2010 - Present
Minnesota Life   June 2012 - December 2014
University of Delaware  July 2010 - July 2012
The M Group Creative   June 2011 - October 2011
Wells Fargo  April 2008 - July 2010
Wells Fargo Financial  June 2007 - June 2008

Skills
Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Prezi, Project Management, Marketing, SmartArt

Education
University of Delaware   2010 — 2012
MBA, Marketing

Xavier University - School of Business Administration   2003 — 2007
BSBA, Finance

Bruce Quitmeyer Bruce Quitmeyer Austin, Minnesota Details
Bruce Quitmeyer's Minnesota Life Experience July 2001 - June 2004
Job Client Manager at The Nielsen Company
Industry Market Research
Experience
Habitat for Humanity Freeborn/Mower   November 2012 - Present
The Nielsen Company  December 2005 - August 2012
Minnesota Life   July 2001 - June 2004
Farmers Home Group  1993 - 2000
State Fund Mutual Insurance Company   1991 - 1993

Skills
Customer Insight, Insurance, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Management Consulting, Contract Negotiation, Product Development, Property & Casualty..., Account Management, CRM, Relationship Management, New Business Development, Project Management, Sales, Business Analysis, Spectra, Strategy, Team Leadership, Market Research, Analytics, Competitive Analysis

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1986 — 1991
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics

Park Center High School   1983 — 1986

Jeff Kruger Jeff Kruger Des Moines, Iowa Details
Jeff Kruger's Minnesota Life Experience June 1987 - December 2007
Job Chief Underwriter, Individual Disability at Principal Financial Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Principal Financial Group  December 2014 - Present
ValMark Securities  January 2008 - December 2014
Minnesota Life   June 1987 - December 2007

Skills
Insurance, Underwriting, Retirement Planning, Life Insurance, Fixed Annuities, Estate Planning, Financial Services, Retirement, Term Life Insurance, Strategic Financial..., Disability Insurance, Wealth Management, Long-term Care, Health Insurance, Employee Benefits, Investments, Risk Management, Brokers, Mutual Funds, 401k, Reinsurance, Leadership, Finance, Series 7, Financial Planning

Education
St. Olaf College   1980 — 1984
B.A., Psychology

Shakopee High School   1976 — 1980

Eszter Varga Eszter Varga Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Eszter Varga's Minnesota Life Experience 2000 - 2005
Job Manager, Business Analysis Customer Analytics at Marriott International
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Marriott International  May 2015 - Present
Asset Marketing Services, LLC.   July 2012 - Present
BSC  January 2005 - July 2012
Guidant  2005 - 2007
Minnesota Life   2000 - 2005
University of Minnesota  1999 - 2000
MATAV   1993 - 1996

Skills
Voice of the Customer..., Speech Analytics, Telecommunications, Business Analysis, IT Management, Avaya, Training, Call Centers, Research, Project Planning, Process Engineering, IVR, Networking, Management, ACD, Avaya Technologies

Education
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota   1999 — 2001
MS, Telecommunications Management

Al Carlson, CEBS Al Carlson, CEBS St. Cloud, Minnesota Area Details
Al Carlson, CEBS's Minnesota Life Experience August 1992 - December 1994
Job Health Benefit & Product Developer at PrimeWest Health
Industry Insurance
Experience
PrimeWest Health  January 2014 - Present
Al Carlson, CEBS   August 2013 - Present
Bremer Bank  January 2005 - July 2013
Bremer Bank  January 1995 - December 2004
Minnesota Life   August 1992 - December 1994
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.   August 1991 - July 1992
Deloitte  January 1989 - July 1991

Skills
Excel, Time Management, Microsoft Office, Insurance, Employee Benefits, Analysis, Benefits, Health, Problem Solving, Budgeting, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Coaching, Compliance, Customer Relations, Vendor Management, Change Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Supervisory Skills, Mentoring, Event Planning, Internal Communications, Benefits Administration, Microsoft Excel, Health Savings Accounts, Employee Relations, COBRA, Customer Service, Management

Education
St. Cloud State University
BS, Accounting (minor emphasis in communications), 3.65

Paras Gandhi Paras Gandhi Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Paras Gandhi's Minnesota Life Experience December 2010 - Present
Job Group Life Risk Management
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Minnesota Life   December 2010 - Present
Securian Financial Group  May 2010 - October 2010
Securian Financial Group  January 2010 - April 2010
Securian Financial Group  September 2009 - December 2009
Securian Financial Group  June 2009 - August 2009
Securian Financial Group  May 2008 - August 2008
Life Time Fitness  May 2006 - January 2008

Skills
Financial Analysis, Data Analysis, Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Office, Business Strategy, Analysis, Management, Insurance, Employee Benefits, Project Management, Finance, Training, Sales, Risk Management, Life Insurance

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Individualized Studies, Finance, Economics, Communications

Daniel Ernesto Rivera Daniel Ernesto Rivera Saint Paul, Minnesota Details
Daniel Ernesto Rivera's Minnesota Life Experience June 2012 - Present
Job Group Underwriting Minnesota Life
Industry Insurance
Experience
Minnesota Life   June 2012 - Present

Skills
Spanish, Leadership, Negotiation, Training, Customer Service, Analysis, Sales, Credit, Retail, Research, Accounts Receivable, Strategic Planning, Underwriting, Microsoft Excel, Team Building, Contract Negotiation, Financial Analysis

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   1976 — 1978
B.A>, Political Science

Kelly Merz Kelly Merz Greater St. Louis Area Details
Kelly Merz's Minnesota Life Experience June 2000 - January 2003
Job Sales Executive at Fiserv
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Fiserv  January 2012 - Present
Online Resources Corporation (ORCC)   October 2010 - July 2011
CitiMortgage  December 2006 - April 2010
Harland Company   June 2003 - December 2006
Minnesota Life   June 2000 - January 2003
Towne Services, Inc.   June 1998 - June 2000
John H. Harland  January 1986 - June 1998

Skills
Strategy, Relationship Management, CRM, Cross-functional Team..., Account Management, Selling, Marketing Strategy, Executive Management, Sales Operations, Sales Process, Program Management

Education
University of Missouri-Columbia
B.S, Business Administration

University of Missouri-Columbia
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Management

Shawn Brandt Shawn Brandt Rochester, Minnesota Area Details
Shawn Brandt's Minnesota Life Experience June 2004 - August 2004
Job Senior Programmer/Analyst at Mayo Clinic
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Mayo Clinic  May 2010 - Present
Versimark   July 2006 - May 2010
50 Below  2004 - 2005
Minnesota Life   June 2004 - August 2004

Skills
Entity Framework, Design Patterns, WIF, Sitefinity, ASP.NET, C#, Web Services, .NET, T-SQL, jQuery, AJAX, WS-Federation, Microsoft SQL Server, VB.NET, IIS, WCF, Visual Studio, TFS, CSS, SAML 2.0

Education
The College of St. Scholastica   2007 — 2009
Masters Of Computer Information Systems, Information Technology Leadership, Computer Information Systems

The College of St. Scholastica   2001 — 2005
Bachelors Of Arts, Computer Information Systems and Applied Economics

Two Harbors High School   1996 — 2001

Pat Saari Pat Saari Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Pat Saari's Minnesota Life Experience 1996 - 1998
Job Owner at PLS Consulting Services
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
PLS Consulting Services   2008 - Present
Allina  June 1998 - January 2008
Minnesota Life   1996 - 1998
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota  1983 - 1996

Skills
Market Research, Healthcare, Non-profits, Strategic Planning, Management Consulting, Project Management, Research, Marketing, Nonprofits, Leadership, Public Relations, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Process Improvement, Strategy, Project Planning, Management, Hospitals, Healthcare Consulting, Brand Development, Leadership Development, Team Building, Community Outreach, Public Speaking

Education
College of St. Catherine   2011 — 2013
Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS)

University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management   1981 — 1983
MBA, Marketing

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1975 — 1979
BA, Child Psychology

Leslie Streitfeld Leslie Streitfeld United States Details
Leslie Streitfeld's Minnesota Life Experience November 1998 - December 1999
Job Financial Advisor at RubinGoldman and Associates
Industry Financial Services
Experience
RubinGoldman and Associates   October 2013 - Present
International Planning Alliance, LLC  March 2004 - October 2013
Northwestern Mutual  December 1999 - March 2004
Minnesota Life   November 1998 - December 1999
Wharton Financial Group   April 1995 - November 1998
Security Mutual Life  April 1995 - November 1998
MassMutual Financial Group  September 1994 - May 1995
Prudential Financial  July 1991 - September 1994

Skills
Retirement Planning, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Long-term Care, Insurance, Strategic Financial..., Fixed Annuities, Investments, Financial Services, Retirement, Long Term Care Insurance, IRAs, Securities, High Net Worth..., Estate Planning, Employee Benefits, 401k, Roth IRA, Universal Life, Health Insurance, Series 63, Investment Advisory, College Savings Plans, Education Funding, Buy-sell Agreements, Underwriting, Financial Planners, Financial Advisory, Series 7, Wealth Management, Life & Health Insurance..., Estate Tax Planning, Mutual Funds, Asset Management, Term Life Insurance, Wealth Accumulation, Series 6, Indexed Annuities, Portfolio Management, 529 Plans, Succession Planning, Property & Casualty..., Wealth, Finance, Whole Life, Retirement Plan..., 401k Rollovers, Business Planning, Asset Managment, Financial Goals

Education
The American College   1995 — 1996
Certified Life Underwriter (CLU), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)

Temple University   1975 — 1978
Advertising and Public Relations

George Washington High School   1969 — 1975
High School

Julie Bunch Julie Bunch Saint Paul, Minnesota Details
Julie Bunch's Minnesota Life Experience March 1997 - March 2000
Job Customer Service Manager & Internal Auditor at Dyne Technologies LLC
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Dyne Technologies LLC   October 2002 - Present
Minnesota Life   March 1997 - March 2000
Northwest Fabrics & Crafts   June 1989 - March 1997

Skills
ISO 9001 Internal..., Project Management, Marketing Communications, Quality Management, Laboratory Safety, Staff Management, Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Purchasing, Constant Contact, Process Improvement, NFPA, Key Performance...

Education
Univerity of Minnesota Twin Cities   1986 — 1989
Bachelor of Science (BS), Marketing/Marketing Management, General

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1985 — 1989
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

South Dakota State University   1984 — 1986

Andrew Palmiscno Andrew Palmiscno Erie, Colorado Details
Andrew Palmiscno's Minnesota Life Experience July 2001 - January 2002
Job Associate Director for Development and Architecture at University of Colorado Boulder
Industry Computer Software
Experience
University of Colorado Boulder  January 2015 - Present
University of Colorado Boulder  January 2014 - January 2015
Energy & Environmental Research Center  January 2002 - December 2013
UND-EERC   January 2002 - June 2005
Minnesota Life   July 2001 - January 2002

Skills
Databases, IT Management, Project Management, Certified Scrum Master..., Management, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, Application Lifecycle..., Scrum, Agile Project Management, SSIS, JavaScript, Web Applications, Microsoft Office, HTML, Research, ASP, .NET, Supervising, CSS, Product Lifecycle..., Desktop Application..., Software Development, SQL, Data Analysis, Data Modeling

Education
The University of North Dakota   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Information Systems

Red River

Eva Stukenberg Eva Stukenberg Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Eva Stukenberg's Minnesota Life Experience July 2001 - October 2003
Job Financial Associate ● Helping Others Live Confident and Generous Financial Lives
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Thrivent Financial  December 2014 - Present
Thrivent Financial  December 2011 - December 2014
Ameriprise Financial  March 2009 - December 2011
Ameriprise Financial  July 2006 - March 2009
Advantus Capital Management  2003 - 2006
Minnesota Life   July 2001 - October 2003
Minnesota Life   October 1999 - July 2001

Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management   2007 — 2012
Master of Business Administration

University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science in Business

Keita Cline MBA, CLU® Keita Cline MBA, CLU® Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Keita Cline MBA, CLU®'s Minnesota Life Experience 2002 - 2004
Job Regional Vice President at Prudential Insurance Company of America
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Prudential Insurance Company of America  September 2014 - Present
Prudential Insurance Company of America  October 2012 - September 2014
ING  March 2011 - October 2012
ING  October 2007 - March 2011
Waddell & Reed  August 2004 - October 2007
Minnesota Life   2002 - 2004
Minnesota Life   1999 - 2002

Skills
Financial Planning, Process Improvement, Six Sigma, Investments, Financial Analysis, Retirement Planning, Insurance, Business Strategy, Strategic Financial..., Business Development, Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Coaching, Strategic Planning, Project Management, CRM, Training, Life Insurance

Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management   2009 — 2011
MBA

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1991 — 1996

Mark Jansa Mark Jansa Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Mark Jansa's Minnesota Life Experience June 1989 - January 1997
Job Strategic Innovation, Retail, Business and Experience Design Entrepreneur
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Good to Go Inc.   August 2015 - Present
Idea Couture Inc.  January 2013 - Present
Copperfield Consulting LLC   May 2012 - Present
Best Buy  February 2008 - May 2012
Best Buy Co Inc  November 2005 - February 2008
Best Buy  November 2003 - November 2005
Best Buy  June 2000 - November 2003
The Lamb Group   June 1998 - June 2000
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans  January 1997 - June 1998
Minnesota Life   June 1989 - January 1997

Skills
Strategic Planning, New Business Development, E-commerce, Strategic Partnerships, Multi-channel Marketing, Product Development, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Consumer Electronics, Product Management, Marketing Strategy, Customer Experience, Start-ups, Cross-functional Team..., Business Planning, Vendor Management, Sales Management, Strategic Thinking, Retail, Business Modeling, Team Leadership, Social Media, Change Management, Strategy, Management Consulting, Business Development, Innovation, Business Acumen, P&L, Customer Acquisition, Brand Development, Vendor Relations, B2C, Leadership, Merchandising, Analytics, P&L Management, B2B, Executive Management, CRM, Consulting, Sales Operations, Management, Training, Telecommunications, Team Building, Customer Insight

Education
University of MN - Carlson School of Management   1996 — 1998
MBA, Strategy, Marketing, & Finance

St. Olaf College   1985 — 1989
BA, English & Political Science

Washington High School   1982 — 1985
Diploma, cum laude, English, French, math, science

Chris Pezalla Chris Pezalla Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Chris Pezalla's Minnesota Life Experience September 1996 - May 1999
Job Senior Vice President at Meyer Chatfield
Industry Insurance
Experience
Meyer Chatfield  January 2007 - Present
Meyer-Chatfield Administrative Services   January 2007 - Present
Midland National Life  May 1999 - December 2006
Minnesota Life   September 1996 - May 1999

Skills
Insurance, Retirement, Reinsurance, Investments, Deferred Compensation, Annuities, New Business Development, Executive Compensation, Executive Management, Product Development, Actuarial Science, Fixed Annuities, Executive Pay

Education
University of Iowa   1993 — 1995
MS, Actuarial Science

University of Minnesota Morris   1989 — 1993
BA, Economics, Statistics

Patty Stillings Patty Stillings Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Patty Stillings's Minnesota Life Experience 1996 - April 2000
Job Product Manager at U.S. Bank
Industry Printing
Experience
U.S. Bank   June 2015 - Present
Impact Innovations, Inc.   June 2014 - June 2015
Bolger Vision Beyond Print  July 2013 - May 2014
U.S. Bank   May 2013 - July 2013
CARDSource  August 2008 - February 2013
CARDSource  May 2006 - August 2008
CARDSource  April 2001 - May 2003
Minnesota Life   1996 - April 2000
Instant Web Companies  1992 - 1996
IC System  1990 - 1992

Skills
Account Management, New Business Development, Customer Service, Direct Marketing, B2B, Direct Sales, Trade Shows, Sales Management, Direct Mail, Solution Selling, Customer Relations, Digital Printing, Email Marketing, Offset Printing, Print Management, Variable Data Printing

Education
University of Minnesota-Duluth   1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Arts, Communications and German

David Seidel David Seidel Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
David Seidel's Minnesota Life Experience 2007 - Present
Job Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services Division at Securian Financial Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Minnesota Life   2007 - Present
Securian Financial Group  July 1988 - Present

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1982 — 1986

Paul Romuald Paul Romuald Tallahassee, Florida Area Details
Paul Romuald's Minnesota Life Experience 2005 - 2007
Job Manager at Minnesota Life
Industry Insurance
Experience
Securian Financial Group  2008 - Present
Minnesota Life, A Securian Company  October 2007 - Present
Minnesota Life   2005 - 2007
Minnesota Life   2001 - 2005
Minnesota Life   1997 - 2001
Prudential  July 1993 - October 1997

Education
St. Cloud State University   1988 — 1991
Marketing

Stephanie Holstad DeWitt Stephanie Holstad DeWitt Iowa City, Iowa Area Details
Stephanie Holstad DeWitt's Minnesota Life Experience 1998 - 2000
Job Quality Analyst, Efficacy Quality at Pearson North America
Industry E-Learning
Experience
Pearson North America  January 2014 - Present
Pearson plc  March 2012 - December 2013
Pearson  May 2008 - March 2012
eCollege  May 2007 - April 2008
eCollege  December 2004 - March 2007
eCollege  July 2003 - November 2004
Cognitive Arts  2000 - 2003
Minnesota Life   1998 - 2000

Skills
Microsoft SQL Server, Leadership, E-Learning, Software Development, Distance Learning, SDLC, Agile Methodologies, Program Management, Agile Project Management, Software Quality..., Learning Management, Software Project..., Quality Assurance, SaaS, Project Management, Test Planning, Software Documentation, Process Improvement, Project Portfolio..., SharePoint, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Databases, SQL, Business Analysis, Vendor Management, Testing, Visio, Integration, PMP, Scrum, Web Applications

Education
University of Iowa   2012 — 2017
Master's degree (in progress), Educational Psychology focusing on Technology

University of Iowa   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science with Honors, Psychology, emphasis in Computer Science

Jim Jessee Jim Jessee Greater Boston Area Details
Jim Jessee's Minnesota Life Experience May 1980 - December 1986
Job CoHead of Global Distribution at MFS Investment Management
Industry Financial Services
Experience
MFS Investment Management  October 2011 - Present
MFS Fund Distributors, Inc   September 2004 - Present
MFS Fund Distributors, Inc.   October 2002 - August 2004
MFS Fund Distributors, Inc.   October 2001 - September 2002
MFS Fund Distributors, Inc.   January 1987 - September 2001
Minnesota Life   May 1980 - December 1986

Education
University of Richmond - Robins School of Business   1978 — 1980
B.S., Business Administration

University of Richmond   1976 — 1980
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration

Mountain Lakes High School   1972 — 1976

Casey Abbott Casey Abbott Houston, Texas Area Details
Casey Abbott's Minnesota Life Experience April 2011 - October 2012
Job Director Investment Product Sales TIAACREF
Industry Insurance
Experience
TIAA-CREF  October 2012 - Present
Minnesota Life   April 2011 - October 2012
American General  December 2006 - March 2011
Summit Financial Group  November 2005 - November 2006
U.S. Advisor   June 2005 - November 2005
MetLife Investors  May 2004 - June 2005

Education
St. Mary's University
Bachelor of Business Administration, Corporate Financial Management

Brandon Heruth Brandon Heruth Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Brandon Heruth's Minnesota Life Experience July 2004 - May 2011
Job Life Wholesaler at Voya Financial
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Voya Financial  May 2011 - Present
Minnesota Life   July 2004 - May 2011
Securian Financial Group  July 2004 - May 2011
Securian Retirement Services  2004 - 2010
Waddell & Reed  2001 - 2004

Skills
Life Insurance, Fixed Annuities, Series 63, Retirement Planning, Securities, Insurance, Mutual Funds, Retirement, Series 6, Term Life Insurance, 401k, Variable Annuities, Long-term Care, Strategic Financial..., Investments, Estate Planning, IRAs

Education
St. Cloud State University   1993 — 1998

David Steppat David Steppat Greater Chicago Area Details
David Steppat's Minnesota Life Experience 1988 - 2004
Job Retired
Industry Insurance
Experience
University of Phoenix  2005 - Present
Nationwide Insurance  September 2004 - June 2012
Minnesota Life   1988 - 2004
Mutual of Omaha  March 1975 - October 1988

Skills
Insurance, Sales, Property & Casualty..., Fixed Annuities, Management, Marketing, Time Management, Underwriting, Microsoft Excel, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, New Business Development, Team Building, Employee Benefits, Leadership, Analysis, Customer Retention, Investments, Sales Management, Training, Risk Management, Small Business, Customer Service, Account Management, Process Improvement, Recruiting, Relationship Management, Call Centers, Coaching, Strategic Planning

Education
University of Nebraska at Omaha   1966 — 1974
MBA, Marketing, Finance

Tim Pauza Tim Pauza Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Tim Pauza's Minnesota Life Experience September 1986 - August 1996
Job Actuarial Advisor at Ernst & Young
Industry Insurance
Experience
Ernst & Young  January 2007 - Present
Levi Ray & Shoup  October 2001 - December 2006
LRS  2001 - 2006
Hyperion Solutions  July 2000 - June 2001
Minnesota Life   September 1986 - August 1996

Skills
Business Intelligence, Actuarial Science, Data Warehousing, Business Analysis, Process Improvement, Management, Financial Modeling, Insurance, Life Insurance, Analysis, Software Project..., Financial Reporting, Risk Management, Valuation

Education
University of Nebraska at Omaha   1984 — 1986

Gary Vouk Gary Vouk Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Gary Vouk's Minnesota Life Experience 1998 - 2000
Job National Sales Manager Key Accounts Marketing, Pacific Life Insurance Company
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Pacific Life Insurance Company  October 2014 - Present
ING U.S.   May 2005 - May 2014
WorthMark Financial Services   2000 - 2005
WorthMark Financial Services   2000 - 2005
Minnesota Life   1998 - 2000
Minnesota Life   1995 - 1998
Edgcomb Metals  1994 - 1995

Skills
Life Insurance, Sales, Business Development, Building Business..., Financial Institutions, Relationship Management, Series 7, Series 24, Management

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1991 — 1994
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Melissa Ahmann Melissa Ahmann Greater Nashville Area Details
Melissa Ahmann's Minnesota Life Experience 1995 - 1999
Job Senior Vice President, Actuarial Services at CignaHealthSpring
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Cigna-HealthSpring  December 2010 - Present
Bravo Health  August 2007 - November 2010
Milliman  2001 - 2007
Mercer  1999 - 2001
Minnesota Life   1995 - 1999

Skills
Actuarial Science, Managed Care, Insurance, Medicare, HIPAA, Health Insurance, Medicaid, Healthcare Industry, Data Analysis, Healthcare

Education
University of Minnesota-Morris   1991 — 1995
BA, Mathematics

John Asfar, CLU, ChFC, CFPtm John Asfar, CLU, ChFC, CFPtm Greater New York City Area Details
John Asfar, CLU, ChFC, CFPtm's Minnesota Life Experience June 2010 - November 2012
Job Regional Vice President at American General Life Companies
Industry Insurance
Experience
American General Life Companies  November 2012 - Present
Minnesota Life   June 2010 - November 2012
Sun Life Financial  June 2002 - June 2010
Prudential Insurance  May 2001 - June 2002
Prudential Financial  June 1989 - May 2001

Skills
Fixed Annuities, Life Insurance, Retirement, Insurance, Retirement Planning, Series 6, Long-term Care, Term Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Financial Planners, Variable Annuities, Series 63, Estate Planning, Whole Life, Underwriting, 401k, Mutual Funds, Series 7, Sales, IRAs, Long Term Care Insurance, Financial Services

Education
Certified Financial Planner Bd of Stds   2001 — 2002
CFPtm, Financial Planning and Services

The American College   1992 — 1994
CLU, ChFC, Financial Planning and Services

St John's University   1982 — 1986
BS, Criminal Justice

Xaverian

Xaverian

Ted Capistrant Ted Capistrant Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Ted Capistrant's Minnesota Life Experience April 1999 - September 2005
Job Founder/President at Profit Builder Network
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Profit Builder Network   December 2005 - Present
Boyum & Barenscheer PLLP  2009 - 2014
Minnesota Life   April 1999 - September 2005
Marsden Building Maintenance  April 1991 - April 1999

Skills
Leadership, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Performance Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Leadership Development, Management, Executive Pay, Team Building, Training, Coaching, Executive Development, Succession Planning, Consulting, Executive Coaching, Small Business, Business Process..., Entrepreneurship, Finance, Emotional Intelligence, Human Capital, Organizational Learning, Business Planning, Exit Strategies, Organizational..., Organizational Design, Strategic Leadership, Management Consulting, Change Management, Start-ups, Executive Management, Organizational..., Mergers, Performance Improvement, Sales, Business Coaching, Family Business, Strategic Consulting, Strategy Alignment, Growth Strategies, Culture Change, Workshop Facilitation, Turn Around Management, Employee Benefits, 360 Feedback, MBTI, Acquisition Integration

Education
University of Minnesota Duluth   1984 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts, Communications, Business Administration

Jennifer Styles Brown Jennifer Styles Brown Charleston, West Virginia Area Details
Jennifer Styles Brown's Minnesota Life Experience July 1998 - Present
Job at Minnesota Life, a Securian Company
Industry Insurance
Experience
Minnesota Life   July 1998 - Present
Minnesota Life Insurance Co.   May 2001 - March 2006
Minnesota Life   July 1998 - May 2001
Macalester College  1996 - 1998
Syracuse University  1992 - 1996

Skills
Management, Insurance, Customer Service, Budgets, Process Improvement, Disability Insurance, Leadership

Education
Syracuse University   1993 — 1995
MS, Instructional Design, Development & Evaluation

Walsh University   1986 — 1990
BA, Management, Psychology

Robert Olafson Robert Olafson Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Robert Olafson's Minnesota Life Experience December 1972 - January 2012
Job Retired Insurance Executive
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Retired  January 2012 - Present
Minnesota Life   December 1972 - January 2012

Skills
Management, Employee Benefits, Underwriting, Customer Service, Insurance, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Risk Management, Life Insurance, Team Building, Process Improvement, Financial Analysis

Education
The University of North Dakota   1967 — 1972
B.S., Math, Business

Joseph Culloo Joseph Culloo Greater Denver Area Details
Joseph Culloo's Minnesota Life Experience June 1982 - February 1991
Job Vice President at Allied Solutions LLC
Industry Insurance
Experience
Allied Solutions LLC  March 1994 - Present
Progressive Insurance  October 1992 - March 1994
Balboa Life and Casualty  February 1991 - October 1992
Minnesota Life   June 1982 - February 1991
MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE  1982 - 1991

Skills
Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Sales, Risk Management, Mortgage Lending, Commercial Insurance, Banking, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Credit, Underwriting

Education
Saint Mary's College of California   1978 — 1982
BS, Business

David Fredin David Fredin Rochester, Minnesota Area Details
David Fredin's Minnesota Life Experience November 1993 - April 1999
Job Supply Chain Analyst at Benchmark Electronics
Industry
Experience
Benchmark Electronics  June 2010 - Present
Oshkosh Corporation  June 2002 - March 2010
CitiFinancial  April 1999 - January 2002
Minnesota Life   November 1993 - April 1999

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1997 — 2004

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