Group1001 Announces Strategic Partnership with Elites Optimization Services

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Group1001 today announced their sponsorship of Elites Optimization Services (EOS), a provider of career coaching, mentoring and job exploration services aimed at helping athletes start and transition to new careers. As a corporate education sponsor, Group1001 will partner with EOS to provide financial education training modules to educate athletes who are transitioning from competitive athletics to professional careers.

Group1001 and EOS have collaborated to offer educational modules teaching courses around themes such as understanding and effectively using insurance, budgeting money effectively for now and the future, the basics of investing, and building and managing your social media presence in a global economy.

"We're thrilled to partner with EOS to support these impressive individuals as they apply their dedication and focus to the professional world," said Dan Towriss, CEO of Group1001. "Our commitment to making a positive impact in our communities remains central to our mission as a company as we work to empower people to achieve their dreams, both financially and on the field. Together with EOS we look forward to helping athletes not only focus on the next phase in their career, but also plan for their financial future."

EOS provides holistic career development experiences that focus on helping former athletes achieve the next steps in their careers. They provide coaching, mentoring, and job exploration services for elite athletes to optimize current athletic performance and to start laying the foundation for post-athletic life, transitioning out of sports and into other careers. EOS emboldens athletes to recognize their skills, hone their expertise, and connect their passion for sport with a career that will offer fulfillment and long-term success.

"Our mission is to alleviate the stress that comes with transitioning from being an elite athlete into an equally successful professional," said Bill Shelton, Lead Mentor of EOS. "By partnering with Group1001, who aims to empower their industry, their customers, and their communities, we are excited to jointly help athletes channel their passion for sport to career longevity."

As a participant in EOS' career transition program, Shannon Rowbury, 3-time Olympian, American and World Record Holder endorsed this partnership and said, "Having the guidance, mentorship, and coaching from EOS has been essential as I prepare for my professional pivot. I am thrilled that Group1001 is joining EOS to support athletes as they launch from the playing field to the boardroom. The modules on insurance and investing will be particularly helpful in giving our athletes better understanding and control over their finances."

About Group1001

Group1001 is a customer-centric insurance holding company with current combined assets under management of approximately $36 billion, and a mission to bring to market insurance and retirement products that empower consumers, communities and the industry.

Combining deep insurance expertise with a nimble, technology-driven approach, Group1001 has continued to expand its family of companies and offerings that enable consumers to take control of their financial future with confidence.

At Group1001 we believe that we will drive a transformational change in the insurance industry by empowering our consumers, industry and communities.

We see our investment in technology as a key component of our empowerment strategy.  We are building the next generation of Insuretech platforms that will allow us to interact with our consumers and suppliers in ways that not have been previously been possible.

Group1001 believes sports have the power to transform lives and communities. Our corporate social programs include partnering with Fields & Futures and Cal Ripken Sr Foundation to revitalize sports fields in at risk communities and provide safe, inclusive and nurturing spaces for the children in the communities we serve.  Group1001 sponsors the Power of Sports, a syndicated program that gives life and celebrates powerful stories of people and organizations connecting through sports while driving positive social change for kids and communities across the U.S.

For more information about Group1001, please visit us at Group1001.com.

About Elites Optimization Services

Elites Optimization Services, Inc. ("EOS") is committed to offering products with the goal of improving the lives of professional athletes.  Founded in 2016, EOS provides career coaching, mentorship and job exploration services for elite athletes to optimize current athletic performance and to start laying the foundation for post-athletic life, transitioning out of sports and into other careers.  We believe in servicing the whole athlete, from professional aspirations to commitment to social change by building a dedicated team of career coaches, mentors and EOS staff around the athlete.  Please visit www.eos.coach for more information on EOS.

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