Gary has more than 25 years of experience in sales, communications and leadership. He works with our Benefits Consulting Team to combine strategic planning, identification of employer needs, outside the box solutions, strong client relationships and disciplined execution to develop long-term strategies that control costs for the employer, employees and their families.

Professional Experience

Benefit Commerce Group, Chandler, AZ        2022-Present

Inc. 5000 4-Time Honoree; Healthiest Employers Since 2014; Best Places to Work 8-Time Honoree

Client Development Executive  – Part of Alera Group, this firm specializes and is a thought leader in employee benefits. Largest and most experienced benefits team in the area, providing clients with advice, advocacy and results.

• Proven record of sustainable strategies to help clients, their employees and families save money on health plans. Typical client has saved $10,000+ per employee over a 5-year period, without reducing value of benefits.
• We make life easier for our clients’ HR teams, focusing on employee communication, engagement and HR technology to help them recruit and retain productive workers.
• Hundreds of client awards for wellness and benefits in recent years.
• We conduct annual Arizona Employee Benefits Benchmarking Survey.
• We are Title Sponsor of Phoenix division of Accelerent, a business development organization.

SUNRUN SOLAR, Phoenix, AZ   2021-2022

Retail Solar Advisor

JP MORGAN CHASE, Phoenix, AZ    2020-2021

Home Lending Associate

PHOENIX CHURCH OF CHRIST, Phoenix, AZ    2000-2019

Senior Minister

CIGNA, Bloomfield, CT  1997-2000

Communications Consultant