Jason Ellison
Brentwood
Summary
Dynamic Benefits Leader with a proven track record, driving practice revenue growth and leading high-performing teams. Expert in client relationship management and innovative problem-solving, Recognized for public speaking and strategic consulting excellence.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Benefits Leader, National Healthcare Practice
Risk Strategies
06.2022 - Current
- Focused nationally on coordinating the resources of two of the firm's largest national practices - Employee Benefits and Healthcare - to better serve clients
- National Healthcare Practice Employee Benefits leader responsible for overall business performance, growth and profitability
- Lead and manage a team of Producers and Client Executives serving some of the largest, most sophisticated Hospitals, Health Systems and Physician organizations in the country
- Client work involves almost all areas of employee benefits and reward strategies, population health, compliance, network optimization, direct-to-employer strategy, and acquisition due diligence.
- Design, refine and deploy innovative solutions for Healthcare industry employers
- Total practice revenue has doubled over my time in this role
- Served as a speaker at several insurance and Healthcare industry events
Area Senior Vice President, Benefits Consulting
Arthur J. Gallagher
04.2015 - 06.2022
- Large Client Consulting team leader - oversaw the creation and growth of a large client-focused team
- Large client Producer
- Over 7 years, the team grew from 4 associates to over 15
- Our team managed more than half of the total office/branch revenue
- Grew my personal book of business by 300%
- GBS Million Dollar club 2020 - Producers with annual Sales exceeding $1M
- Served on Leadership team for national Healthcare industry vertical
- Selected to serve on the Gallagher National Innovation Advisory Council
Principal
Mercer
02.2014 - 04.2015
- Principal and Senior Consultant managing relationships and overseeing consulting delivery to Fortune 500 clients
- Assisted clients in the design, implementation, management, measurement and procurement of health and welfare benefit programs
- Managed a team of Associates and Consultants serving the largest and most sophisticated local clients
Director of Account Management
United Healthcare
07.2006 - 10.2013
- Responsible for UHC’s entire Key Account commercial book of business in TN representing over 150 customers, 150,000 covered lives and $250M in annual premium
- Charged with developing executive-level relationships with key customers and their consulting advisors
- Local champion leading team members to reinforce the value of our data-driven clinical cost management services with self-funded customers
- Worked with regional and national product and clinical leadership to develop and market innovative insurance and clinical products based on my knowledge of the competitive healthcare landscape and the needs of employers and individual consumers
- Met or exceeded overall sales and profitability goals four of the last five years in the role
Strategic Account Executive - National Accounts
United Healthcare
05.2004 - 07.2006
- Client Relationship Manager for a select group of National Account Customers and their consulting advisors
- Charged with developing relationships with senior decision makers and serving as their trusted healthcare advisor
- Responsible for partnering with customers and their consulting advisors to use population-based clinical and financial data to control costs, identify opportunities for targeted clinical interventions, and drive behavior change within their covered population
- Elected by my peers and national leadership to the Meridian Council, a sales and account management leadership group charged with driving innovation and process improvement across the organization
Senior Consultant
Willis Towers Watson
05.1998 - 05.2004
- Served as lead Consultant assisting Fortune 150 clients in the design, implementation, management, measurement and procurement of health and welfare benefit programs
- Served as an industry expert advising clients in the areas of cost management, financial forecasting, clinical and population health management, Wellness, pharmacy management, clinical integration, outsourcing, and compliance
- Member of national HIPAA Privacy team, serving as lead consultant for seven large HIPAA engagements in 2002 and 2003
- Served as featured speaker at local industry meetings discussing Federal HIPAA Privacy requirements
- One of sixteen people hired nationally to participate in an exclusive Executive Development Program designed to groom future firm leaders and relationship managers
Education
MBA -
Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MOBachelor of Science - Biology
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TXSkills
- Team building
- Consulting Practice leadership
- Individual Sales
- Sales Leadership
- Public speaking
- Client relationship management
- Process improvement
- Innovation
- Creative problem solving
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Benefits Leader, National Healthcare Practice
Risk Strategies
06.2022 - Current
Area Senior Vice President, Benefits Consulting
Arthur J. Gallagher
04.2015 - 06.2022
Principal
Mercer
02.2014 - 04.2015
Director of Account Management
United Healthcare
07.2006 - 10.2013
Strategic Account Executive - National Accounts
United Healthcare
05.2004 - 07.2006
Senior Consultant
Willis Towers Watson
05.1998 - 05.2004
MBA -
Washington University in St Louis
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Texas Christian University
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