Jesse Pleuss - Senior Benefits Consultant
Jesse Pleuss joined GCG Financial as Senior Benefits Consultant in April of 2005. He brings more than 16 years of Employee Benefits expertise to his clients. Jesse works extensively with Corporations and School Districts in areas of strategic and creative implementation of their employee benefit programs. He brings strong emphasis to areas of communication to his clients and their staff to help ensure an understanding of both short and long-term benefit objectives.
Jesse began his career in the insurance industry in 1993 as a District Sales Manager for American Medical Security that specialized in small group health plans where he consistently led the nation in new business development and retention. Later he took a position with PPO company Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), where his experience had grown to partner with large national employers, insurance carriers and third party administrators. Jesse has a very deep understanding of the many facets in healthcare services and this bodes well for his clients in representing their interests. "I don't sell insurance; my clients view me as their partner in providing solutions to the costly and complex world of benefits".
Jesse received his Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from St. Mary's University of Minnesota in 1993 where he also participated at collegiate level in both hockey and soccer. He later received his MBA from Elmhurst College in 2005 and is a Charter Benefits Consultant (CBC). Jesse is active in many charities and service organizations including Park Ridge Rotary, St. Paul of the Cross Men's Club, Rawhide Boys Ranch of Wisconsin, Mercy Home for Boys and Girls and Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Jesse lives in Park Ridge, Illinois with his wife Patty. They have two young children, Declan and Maizie. Away from work Jesse coaches his kids’ hockey, soccer and baseball teams and still makes time to play competitive hockey himself. Other interests include a vast array of sports and family time in Wisconsin.
