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“What does it mean to be you with us?” Xidan’s story

Every experience has meaning and shapes who we are, even the experiences we had not planned for. And it matters that you find a good fit for yourself in whatever career you choose.

Be You. With Us.

We’re a bright-thinking, hard-working team focused on growth with purpose. And with large company resources and a small company feel, it means each of us is a name, not a number. Here, every voice matters.

Meet Xidan Xu

Reporting & Analytics Sr Analyst, Individual Solutions

"I was born and grew up in Gansu province, China. My grandparents were from what we called “the countryside” in China — a more remote, mountainous area steeped in Chinese cultural traditions."

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Meet Radhika Tandon

Engineering Sr. Analyst - Early-career

"As an Indian American working at Securian, I have found great acceptance for my cultural richness, and I find it increasingly comfortable to talk about special features of my heritage."

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Meet Chidi Ohammah

Project/Program Management Consultant - Experienced professional

“I have the ability and opportunity to create something out of ideas or from scratch and the ability to pull resources together to bring that idea to life.”

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Meet Fiona Brand

Solutions Marketing Sr. Analyst - Experienced professional

"I want to leave a legacy for my daughter. I want to be able to say I played a role in cultivating a safe space for her to be her authentic self wherever she goes."

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Meet Jessica Li

Product Consultant - Early-career

“There’s so much to be learned from people of different walks of life, different religious backgrounds, and different cultures than our own.”

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Meet Patrick Kooiker

Information Security Director - Experienced professional

"You could say that from an early age, I embarked on a trajectory that was set on technology and the military. The family influence goes back at least two generations."

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Meet Michelle Ongaro

Project/Program Management Consultant - Experienced professional

“Acceptance starts with letting people in and asking for support. If you don’t clearly communicate what you need, how can anyone support you? You are your strongest advocate.”

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Meet Julia Rascher

Actuarial Director - Experienced professional

"There have certainly been times throughout my career when I’ve noticed being the only woman in meetings or the discrepancy between the number of female and male actuaries. I am impressed with how many more female actuaries we have today than when I started eight years ago."

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Meet Sarah Oxley

Relationship Management Sr. Consultant - Experienced professional

“I’m in learning mode right now. I’ve made a conscious effort to think about where the gaps in my knowledge are and narrow those gaps.”

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Meet Ben Reichert

Relationship Management Director - Experienced professional

“Coming out as a gay person means you’re continuously coming out, and how much to reveal and to whom is always a consideration.”

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Meet Charles King

Internal Sales Sr. Analyst

“I was born in South Minneapolis and grew up in St. Paul, alternating between my mother and grandparents. I was raised by a single mother with my older sister.”

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The listed associates are Securian Financial employees, and thus have a financial connection to Securian Financial. Their statements were given freely.

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