In this episode of Preferred Return, we’re joined by Lauren Schirle, Senior Manager - Strategic Initiatives at VIRIDIS Fund Solutions, where she reveals how to maximize the true potential of data.
With a career that bridges the worlds of archival sciences, technology, and finance, Lauren explains how organizing and presenting data is essential for both business decision-making and making historical stories accessible. She talks about her journey from working with archival data to helping companies manage financial information better, showing how well-structured data can tell powerful stories.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Things to listen for:
(00:00) Introduction to Lauren Schirle
(02:33) From history and economics to managing $30 billion
(05:16) Data as storytelling: Making historical information accessible
(06:49) Building systems for accessible data in business contexts
(12:50) Information literacy: Asking better questions in business
(17:12) User interaction as a series of questions
(18:45) Lessons from operational roles and historical data work
(37:16) The evolving role of information literacy across industries
(48:20) Advice for GPs: Ensuring data quality and understanding data tools
(52:57) Trends in portal technology and future directions
(55:27) Personal growth through questioning and diverse perspectives
Resources:
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Connect with Lauren Schirle💡 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-schirle/