Aug 17, 2023
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Group 1001’s Gu Xie Is Leading the Organization to Be Data Centric in Decision Making
Gu Xie, Head of Data Engineering for Group 1001, is already making huge waves as he approaches one year on the job, leading the transformation of the organization to become data-centric. Gu built an innovative platform from the ground up, focused on new capabilities and data to enable analytic outcomes and empower teams.
“We’re working hard to win the hearts and minds of users to enable their business outcomes with data at the forefront,” Gu said. “Whatever they didn’t have before, we can enable for them. Decisions are no longer made by a gut feeling. Data is driving the decisions. You would expect this in high-tech companies, but now it’s also for our insurance companies.”
Gu’s goal is to use a modern data stack, which is a collection of tools and cloud data technologies used to process, store, and analyze data, to provide Group 1001 teams with the ability to deliver insights.
Gu utilizes his management information systems degree and 10+ years of experience at PIMCO, consulting, and now Group 1001, to lead the industry. He has quickly become a subject-matter expert when it comes to the modern data stack. He has been featured on numerous podcasts and panels on how to gain velocity with minimal upfront investment and how productivity is increased with his modern data stack. Less troubleshooting equals more time for new insights.
“Since I’ve built this platform, I’ve seen the development cycle go from six to three months down to two weeks,” Gu said. “That’s incredibly empowering for an organization. We’re spending less time figuring out how to acquire data and more time analyzing and creating value for users. Knowing what tool to use for specific purposes allows us to meet our goals more quickly.”
A recent success included a partnership with Gainbridge’s Vice President of Marketing, Adam Harrington. Gu was able to access different data sets to show digital marketing spending versus overall sales revenue and customer acquisition. The process took about two weeks to produce the MVP view of Gainbridge’s digital landscape, the pace of the sales cycle, and unique key performance indicators to add increased insights into the customer.
Gu was also the first presenter for a new IT Enterprise Architecture internal series, Tech Talk. The purpose was to educate, empower, and connect business and technology members. Gu presented about scaling data analytics with Snowflake, with 65 participants, and had great feedback.
Gu’s next opportunity is expanding these services to the entire organization. With a team of four, they are deciphering how to deliver these valuable tools and apply these capabilities across different business groups.
“I’m excited to see inklings of our work popping up,” Gu said. “It’s great working with various business operations to increase visibility. So how do we expand and deliver these tools so other teams can benefit from the R&D we’ve done and enable the organization to apply these capabilities across the board? It’s a great opportunity.”
Aug 15, 2024
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Indy Women in Tech's Jessica Maginn Named to IBJ’s 20 in Their Twenties
Indy Women in Tech (IWiT) Senior Marketing & Communications Specialist Jessica Maginn has been named one of the Indianapolis Business Journal's (IBJ) "20 in their Twenties" for 2024.
IBJ’s 20 in their Twenties honors emerging leaders who are making an impact on their communities at the very start of t...
Jun 19, 2024
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Group 1001 Kicks Off 1001 Hours of Impact with Appearances by Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark and Indiana Pacers’ Isaiah Jackson
On June 11, Group 1001 kicked off its summer corporate volunteer program, 1001 Hours of Impact, with a wall build with Habitat for Humanity of Boone County. The aim of 1001 Hours of Impact is for employees across all offices and locations to collectively secure 1,001+ volunteer hours from June through August.
True to G...
May 8, 2024
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Group 1001 Recognizes Military Appreciation Month
May is Military Appreciation Month. This month, Group 1001 recognizes and honors those who have served, including our own employees.
Chris Kennedy, Chief Information Security Officer
What branch did you serve in and for how long?
United States Marine Corps, 1997-2004
Can you share a little about your service and role?
My m...
Feb 8, 2024
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Celebrating Black History Month
Every February, the United States honors the contributions, sacrifices, and achievements of Black Americans who have helped shape the nation. We’ve asked several Group 1001 employees how they celebrate Black History Month and what it means to them.
Black History Month originally started as National Negro History Week in...
Dec 4, 2023
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Group 1001 Employees Make a Difference: Celebrating International Volunteer Day
International Volunteer Day is Tuesday, December 5, celebrating solidarity through volunteering. The day focuses on driving positive change through volunteering. With an inspired focus on giving back, Group 1001 is always actively seeking to contribute to the communities in which we operate. Our priority is to have a p...
Nov 8, 2023
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Celebrate National STEM Day with Group 1001 Employees
Today is National STEM Day celebrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics skills! At Group 1001, hundreds of our employees have STEM degrees that have led them to rewarding and important careers.
STEM Day was created because studies revealed that U.S. students were not keeping up with other countries in ...
Oct 2, 2023
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Each year, we celebrate National Hispanic American Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. At Group 1001, we appreciate our diversity and strive t...
Sep 18, 2023
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Indy Women in Tech’s Jessica Maginn Awarded Fundraiser of the Year
Congratulations to Jessica Maginn, Marketing Communications Coordinator for Indy Women in Tech (IWiT), for being named Fundraiser of the Year by OneCause’s Raise Awards!
This award acknowledges “the rock stars among us, who aspire and inspire us each and every day. These individuals live out the organization’s mission, ...
Sep 14, 2023
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Group 1001 Women Help Build Home for Family
Ten women from Group 1001 joined together for one goal: to help build the foundation for a deserving family’s home in Lebanon, Ind.
In August, Habitat for Humanity of Boone County visited the Zionsville office to speak about its mission and volunteer opportunities as part of the company’s 1001 Hours of Impact. Group 10...
Sep 13, 2023
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1001 Hours of Impact Campaign Exceeds 1500 Volunteer Hours
On July 19 Group 1001 launched 1001 Hours of Impact to engage and unite employees in an ongoing corporate initiative through volunteering and impactful team events. In just six weeks, our employees went above and beyond to secure more than 1500 volunteer hours!
More than 215 employees in 11 different states volunteered...
