Jess Anderson

Commander
DISC Type : D

Director, Data Strategy & Delivery Operations at Marsh McLennan

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Overview

As Director at Marshs Innovation and Data Organization, Jess Anderson has 15 years of experience leading strategic initiatives with a focus on data, analytics, and AI. She holds an MBA and specializes in portfolio risk management and agile delivery to accelerate financial and performance outcomes across global teams.

Jess is passionate about building high-performing teams by leveraging the unique strengths of individuals. She is an active member of her professional community, supporting groups like RockIT Women and Louisville Women in Tech. Colleagues describe her as an effective leader with an entrepreneurial spirit and great business acumen.

Jess was selected as a 2023 Fortune Connect Fellow, a global learning community for next-generation executives.

Personality Overview

Impact-Driven

Very Quick

Candid & Clear

More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.  They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

Data-Driven Innovation
Her role is centered on enabling data-driven growth and innovation by collaborating with technology, operational, and business leaders to deliver data products.
Agile Delivery
Employs and is certified in Agile methodologies like Scrum and Kanban to manage projects, having served as a Certified Scrum Product Owner.
Women in Tech
Actively supports and networks within the women in technology community, including hosting meet-ups for organizations like RockIT Women and Louisville Women In Tech.

Media Appearances

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Work History

12-2022
Director, Data Strategy & Delivery Operations at Marsh McLennan
4-2023 - 4-2024
Fortune Connect Fellow at Fortune Connect
6-2020 - 12-2022
Global Digital Portfolio Leader at Mercer
8-2017 - 2-2020
Digital Delivery Lead | Principal at Mercer
11-2014 - 8-2017
Sr. IT & Transformation Project Manager | Sr. Associate at Mercer

Education

2012 - 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
1999 - 2004
BS from Western Kentucky University

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Insights For Selling To Jess

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jess is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jess

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jess move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Jess take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Jess

Personality Compatibility


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