The CUInsight Network podcast: Data warehousing – Lodestar

Thank you for tuning in to The CUInsight Network, with your host, Lauren Culp, President & CEO of CUInsight. In The CUInsight Network, we take a deeper dive with the thought leaders who support the credit union community. We discuss issues and challenges facing credit unions and identify best practices to learn and grow together.

My guest on today’s show is Andrea Brown, SVP of Growth at Lodestar. Andrea is a return guest to the podcast and shares what has changed since last year and what remains a common focus for leaders. Lodestar is a data warehouse and analytics partner for credit unions. They provide a full-service analytics platform of data connectors, visuals, workflows, and strategic guidance to help credit unions move forward in their analytics journey. 

During our conversation, Andrea discusses which data strategies credit unions should be focusing on to benefit business goals. She explains how leveraging data analytics and choosing the right data warehouse is crucial for a successful core conversion. Listen as Andrea talks about growth plans for the future and continuing to support credit unions with the complex technology systems needed to embrace efficiency and sustainability.

As we wrap up the episode, Andrea talks about spending time with her family, splurging on new experiences, and preferring the audiobook of this recent read. Enjoy my conversation with Andrea Brown!

Connect with Andrea:
Andrea Brown, SVP of Growth at Lodestar
andrea.brown@lodestartech.ca
lodestartech.ca
Andrea: LinkedIn
Lodestar: LinkedIn

Show notes from this episode:
What an amazing interview with Andrea! Check out all the exceptional work her team is doing over at Lodestar here.
Want to hear more from Andrea? Click here.
Shout-out: Microsoft Excel 
Shout-out: Divya Konuru
Event series mentioned: CUInsight Mini-Con Series
Shout-out: Andrea’s children 
Place mentioned: Chicago, IL
Place mentioned: Indiana
Book mentioned: Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things by Adam Grant
Previous guests mentioned: Andrea Brown

In this episode:
[00:40] – Andrea Brown talks about what data strategies credit unions should be thinking about.
[03:28] – Andrea discusses the work behind core conversions. PART 1
[05:22] – Andrea discusses the work behind core conversions. PART 2
[07:29] – How can teams handle core conversions with less disruptions?
[10:20] – Andrea talks about clarifying the purpose of your data.
[13:03] – What’s next for Andrea?
[14:50] – Andrea thinks this category is worth investing in.
[17:08] – Andrea prefers the audiobook of this recent read.
[19:10] – How does Andrea manage work-life integration?
[21:15] – “We love working with credit unions to become more data-driven so they can better support their members.”