Curious about the masterminds shaping our 60-year legacy of success in risk management and benefits consulting? Our associates are the heart of our organization, bringing passion, expertise, and commitment to the forefront of everything we do.
Take a moment to get acquainted with the bright minds that make up MJ’s dedicated team.
Risk Management Analytics Team
Noah Chopp
RPA DEVELOPER
Noah Chopp joined the MJ team as a data analytics intern in our Risk Management + Commercial Insurance department. After graduating from Butler University, he joined the team full-time as a data integration analyst. Currently, he holds the position of an RPA developer. In this role, Noah assists in driving new solutions regarding how we collect, evaluate and analyze data to make tactical and strategic recommendations around business issues.
Prior to MJ, Noah worked as an actuarial intern, where he performed model updates and created a standardized process for impact analysis. Throughout his career, Noah has cultivated a data-driven mindset and a strong interest in designing automated processes to simplify data pipelines, which makes him a valuable asset to the MJ team.
John Cochran
Data Integrations Engineer
John Cochran joined the MJ team in 2023 as a data integrations engineer within our Information Technology (IT) department and has since transitioned to our Risk Management + Commercial Insurance department. With an impressive background in analytics, John plays a pivotal role in our mission to deliver the most cutting-edge solutions to our clients. In his role, John assists with the maintenance of MJ’s proprietary analytics platform, APERTURE®, and works closely with our analytics team to ensure that our clients receive the most up-to-date data insights to drive their desired strategies forward.
Prior to MJ, John honed his analytical background at renowned organizations such as Cummins, Accurex, GRUFUNDOS, and most recently, Allegion. Throughout his career, John’s passion for transforming raw data to make valuable insights that address our clients’ specific industry needs. His commitment to innovation is what makes John a true value-add to the MJ team.
Kristen Conard
Data Analyst
Kristen Conard joined the MJ team in 2014 as an account coordinator in our Risk Management + Commercial Insurance department. Kristen quickly transitioned to serving as a client advocate in our Manufacturing practice group, and has since moved into our Analytics practice as a data analyst.
In her role, Kristen produces, supports, and maintains a collection of analytics reports for key clients in partnership with the client service team. Kristen develops functional reports for clients and her team, and builds data maps to translate raw data into information. Kristen also writes data queries, interprets results, and works to display her findings in an easily digestible format using MJ’s proprietary analytics tool, APERTURE®.
Dylan Cozad
Director of Analytics
Dylan Cozad joined the MJ team as director of analytics in our Risk Management + Commercial Insurance department. Dylan leads the data integration and standardization efforts for a wide range of datasets, as well as the creation and delivery of insightful reports for MJ’s Risk Management and Commercial Insurance clients, utilizing MJ’s proprietary analytics platform, APERTURE®.
Prior to MJ, Dylan gained professional experience for nearly a decade in the insurance industry. Dylan leads the analytics team in developing best practices for managing and analyzing loss, exposure, and policy data. Their work provides a comprehensive view of historical trends, forecasts future developments, and recommends solutions tailored to meet the risk management needs of MJ’s clients. Dylan’s data-driven mindset and forward thinking approach make him an invaluable asset to both MJ and our clients.
Wes Edrington
Director of Analytics + Automation
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 director of analytics and automation. Wes oversees the data collection and normalization of various datasets, as well as the development and production of reports for MJ’s Risk Management + Commercial Insurance clients using MJ’s proprietary analytics tool, APERTURE®. As director of analytics and automation, he is responsible for leveraging data analysis and automation techniques to drive decision-making and operational efficiency across the enterprise and is an active member of MJ’s Senior Leadership Team.
Prior to MJ, Wes gained professional experience in roles such as business and research analyst. Having developed his leadership skills throughout his time at MJ, Wes works alongside the analytics team to determine best practices for handling and analyzing loss data, exposure data, and policy data to provide a descriptive picture of past trends, predict future trends and prescribe solutions that best meet the risk management needs of MJ’s clientele. Wes and his team also work to enhance MJ’s internal and client-facing workflows through process automation, removing friction from both the employee and client experience.
Talia Green
Data Analyst
Talia Green joined the MJ team as an analytics intern and has since stepped into a full-time role as a Data Analyst within our Risk Management + Commercial Insurance department. In her role, Talia produces, supports and maintains a collection of analytics reports in partnership with client services for the MJ Risk Management + Commercial Insurance team.
Prior to joining MJ, Talia grew her passion for data and analytics during her time at Butler University, where she earned her degree in Statistics. Armed with this knowledge, her current responsibilities include writing data queries, interpreting results and displaying her findings in an easily digestible format using MJ’s proprietary analytics tool, APERTURE®. Her favorite part about MJ is the ever-expanding knowledge she gains about the insurance industry.
Andrea Marchi
Data Scientist
Andrea Marchi joined the MJ team as a risk management analyst intern in our Risk Management + Commercial Insurance department. After graduating from Butler University and spending several semesters with MJ, Andrea joined the team full-time as a data scientist. His day-to-day involves enhancing risk assessment and decision-making processes. With a strong background in data science and a passion for leveraging data to drive business outcomes, Andrea collaborates closely with IT and other business units to understand data requirements and implement tailored data solutions by identifying opportunities for improvement, ensuring that insights lead to actionable strategies.
Prior to MJ, Andrea gained experience through a variety of roles where he realized his passion for data and the story it tells. Throughout his career, Andrea has consistently cultivated a data-driven mindset, recognizing the importance of leveraging data to solve complex problems. He has a strong interest in designing streamlined, automated processes, making MJ more efficient and effective for our clients. This combination of skills and interests make him as a valuable asset to the MJ team
