Leading with Integrity With Adrienne Ostroff

Adrienne Ostroff, FSA, EA, CERA, MAAA, and FCA is a credentialed actuary and business owner. She has a decade of experience delivering actuarial consulting services across healthcare, retirement, and other workforce risk areas at two large consulting firms. In 2020, she took a leap of faith and founded Athena Actuarial Consulting, a certified woman-owned small business focused on delivering innovative, technology-driven actuarial and workforce analytics solutions to the private and public sectors. Episode Highlights: Adrienne works with government, commercial, and insurance companies. (1:58) Growing up on the east coast of the US. (3:40) What if this was the culture of the whole company? (8:30) What was the experience of having a mentor that supported your vision? (10:14) Deloitte’s culture is to encourage people to continue their career path even if it leads them away from Deloitte. (15:09) Getting to know your clients on a personal level. (17:49) Supplier diversity is becoming increasingly prevalent among government entities. (20:01) Do you have any reference letters of reference that speak to the quality of work you’ve done? (24:31) What an incredible story. (27:03) Key Takeaway: "It is what we all need to keep going in challenging times. When your business is your value, the life of an entrepreneur is a roller coaster filled with highs and lows. I find it fascinating to learn how other people have turned their beliefs into business. Therefore, maintain your current actions." Resources: LinkedIn