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In a world where healthcare complexity threatens to overwhelm businesses and their people, Optimus Group stands as a beacon of transformation. We're not just another benefits consulting firm – we're the ones who looked at the status quo and said, "There has to be a better way." (Spoiler alert: There is, and we found it.)

Trace McConnell

Founder & CEO With over three decades of battling healthcare inefficiencies, Trace leads our charge as a certified Health Rosetta Advisor. Think of him as the architect of healthcare transformation – except instead of designing buildings, he's redesigning how companies approach benefits. His secret superpower? Turning complex healthcare challenges into elegant solutions that actually work.

Lori Elling

Chief Operating Officer Armed with 30 years of healthcare and pharmacy data expertise, Lori is our master of order and efficiency. While others see chaos in healthcare data, she sees patterns, opportunities, and solutions. She's the reason our operations run like a well-oiled machine (and why our spreadsheets are things of beauty).

Jamie Linkowski

CRO - Chief Retirement Officer

Jamie Linkowski leads our retirement practice with over 30 years of experience in the defined contribution world, Jamie has recently integrated innovation, intelligent algorithms and intelligent employee benefit design to help Employers address their human capital management needs and measurably improve business outcomes.

In his model, everybody matters, therefore individual outcomes matter too, and he delivers quantifiable solutions via actionable data and intelligent assistance. Success is also measured by the impact he has on each and every individual’s life. Ultimately, his practice is aligned with the goals and objectives of the Employers and Employees which he serves.

He is a proud graduate of Boston College where he graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Honors Program with degrees in History and Economics.

Sanjay Rana

Chief Technology Officer With 20+ years of IT leadership under his belt, Sanjay is our technical compass. He ensures our digital infrastructure is as robust as our commitment to transformation. In a world where technology and healthcare intersect, he's the one making sure we're always ahead of the curve.

Our Mission

At Optimus Group, we're on a mission to transform employee benefits from a necessary expense into a strategic advantage. We combine decades of expertise, innovative thinking, and a dash of rebellion against the status quo to deliver what others claim impossible: better benefits at lower costs.

What Sets Us Apart

We're not just consultants – we're healthcare freedom fighters. While others accept the broken system, we're busy fixing it.

Our approach combines:

• Deep industry expertise (without the industry jargon)

• Innovative solutions (that actually work in the real world)

• Transparent practices (because secrets are for birthday parties, not healthcare)

• Guaranteed results (yes, we actually put our money where our mouth is)

Our Commitment

We believe that every employer deserves better than the traditional healthcare model, and every employee deserves access to quality care without breaking the bank. It's not just about managing benefits – it's about transforming the entire approach to employee healthcare.

When you partner with Optimus Group, you're not just getting consultants; you're getting a team of dedicated professionals who wake up every morning thinking about how to make healthcare work better for you and your people. And yes, we take that as seriously as it sounds (even if we don't always take ourselves too seriously). Welcome to the future of employee benefits. Welcome to Optimus Group.

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