2019 Break Out Awards, Midwest: Minda Rossman
Posted On: Jun. 1, 2019 12:00 AM CST
MINDA ROSSMAN
Service team lead
Origami Risk LLC
San Francisco
Age: 41
Minda Rossman didn’t have a clear picture of what she wanted to do after graduating from Eureka College in Eureka, Illinois, with a Bachelor of Science in mathematics and business administration, but she landed in the benefits administration space working for Hewitt Associates. She is now the service team lead for Chicago-based risk management technology firm Origami Risk LLC.
What is the No. 1 concern in your specialty?
The number one concern for any organization is data security. Specifically in the (third-party administrator) space, it’s remaining competitive and keeping up with all the rules and regulations and being a good steward of their clients’ data.
How do you see your job changing over the next 10 years?
I think we’ll continue to become more and more data driven … using that data to automate the decision-making process.
What surprised you about the insurance industry?
I worked at a small insurance agency when I was in high school as a part-time job, and people’s typical reactions when you mention insurance is “oh, boring.” At that point in time, I thought so, too. But once you get into it, it’s really quite complex and interesting. Few people realize all of the challenges associated with administering and managing a work comp program.
What is something most people don’t know about you?
I played basketball and softball in college. I’m still trying to relive my glory days by playing slow-pitch softball today.
What is your favorite app or gadget?
My most recent favorite is an app called Rocketbook. It is a reusable notebook that you can scan handwritten notes to PDF format, because I’m very much a pen-to-paper type of note taker.
What is your favorite meal?
My husband’s spaghetti. It’s delicious.