Wes Edrington joined the MJ team in 2018 as a senior risk analyst in our Risk Management + Commercial Insurance department and has since been promoted to an enterprise-wide role as vice president of enterprise data. Wes oversees the collection, normalization, and governance of diverse datasets, ensuring data quality and accessibility across the enterprise. He oversees the development and evolution of MJ’s proprietary analytics platform, APERTURE®, delivering actionable insights to drive client value and strategic decision-making. Wes leverages data analysis, automation, and innovative technologies to enhance operational efficiency and support growth initiatives. As a key member of MJ’s Senior Leadership Team, he champions a data-driven culture that empowers both internal teams and clients to make informed, impactful decisions.
Prior to MJ, Wes gained professional experience in roles such as business analyst and research analyst. Having developed his leadership skills throughout his time at MJ, Wes works alongside the his team to determine best practices for handling and analyzing a variety of data to provide a descriptive picture of past trends, predict future trends and prescribe solutions that best meet the needs of MJ’s clientele. Wes and his team also work to enhance MJ’s internal and client-facing workflows through the use of process automation, removing friction from both the employee and client experience.
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