2020 Break Out Awards NORTHEAST SOUTH MIDWEST WEST
JASON SULLIVAN Partner
Rathbone Group LLC
Cleveland
Jason Sullivan grew up throughout the Midwest and wanted to return to the Great Lakes region after graduating from the University of Iowa’s law school in 2006. He took a job with a law firm specializing in subrogation work mainly due to its location but has since specialized in the field and was one of six partners who founded Rathbone Group LLC in 2014.
What advice would you give to someone starting out in the business?
Approach each task, no matter how large or small it is, with the same enthusiasm and hunger for knowledge and new information. Some things don’t seem that meaningful, but you find out they are a larger piece of the bigger picture and having that firm understanding goes a long way in the future.
What should the industry do to attract more young people to work in it?
One of the things I’m impressed with in the insurance industry is that there are a lot of people with 20, 30, even 40 years of experience. Finding ways to maintain that longevity of knowledge but then bring in new individuals with less experience and keeping them engaged is a challenge, but it can be done. A lot of our clients are taking steps with alternative work options and also understanding that younger generations are looking for something different from the work environment. Finding ways for building engagement and making the workplace part of the bigger community that individuals are part of overall is important in building that engagement.
What is something about you that would surprise people?
I have done an Ironman, which is a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run.
All-time favorite movie?
“Inception.” I really enjoyed the layering of the story.
What is your favorite meal?
I love pizza with everything on it – onions, peppers, mushrooms, all of it.
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