Anne Marie La Bue is Vice President, Compensation & Benefits Counsel at Assurant, a leading global business services company supporting the advancement of the connected world. La Bue joined Assurant after serving as Associate General Counsel for GCP Applied Technologies, a specialty construction chemical and building materials company, and Cardinal Health, a Fortune Top 20 healthcare services and products company. La Bue provides strategic advice to senior management on compensation and benefit matters across the enterprise and supports the Compensation and Talent Committee of the Board in its oversight of executive compensation and talent management. Her work is integral in supporting the organization through transformative changes including realignment of the executive team, evolution of benefits strategy, and modernization of plan governance.
Anne Marie earned a Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from Boston University. She obtained her Certified Specialist designation in Labor & Employment Law, is a Lean Six Sigma Certified Project Sponsor, and maintains the highest Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating given to attorneys for professional excellence for their legal expertise,communication skills, and ethical standards by their peers. She resides in Greater Boston and is an active member of the Association of Corporate Counsel, Northeast Chapter.

Rebecca Knight is a journalist who writes about all things related to the changing nature of careers and the workplace. She is a contributing columnist for Harvard Business Review and her essays and reported stories have been featured in The Boston Globe, Business Insider, The New York Times, BBC, and The Christian Science Monitor. She was shortlisted as a Reuters Institute Fellow at Oxford University in 2023. Earlier in her career, she spent a decade as an editor and reporter at the Financial Times in New York, London, and Boston.

Rebecca frequently appears on national television and radio and as a moderator at conferences. Originally from Maine, she's a graduate of Wesleyan University. She lives in Boston’s South End with her family.

Scott Kirschner joined Greystar in September, 2023 and leads our team member (employee) benefits function worldwide. He is responsible for all design, strategy, management and administration of our various health, welfare, retirement, paid time off and other fringe benefits, as well as shared responsibility for leave administration, global mobility and our housing discount. Scott also manages a team spread across the US. Prior to joining Greystar, Scott was a senior member of Aon's Global Benefits practice supporting US-based multinationals on their employee benefits. Clients included S&P Global, Carrier, Goldman Sachs and Trip Advisor. Scott has also been the global benefits leader at SS&C Technologies and Iron Mountain, where he implemented an innovative, high impact multi-year health strategy including early adoption of now widespread digital health solutions from Livongo/Teladoc, Omada and Evive.

At Iron Mountain, he also won multiple awards from professional organizations, vendors and internally was a recipient of the Senior Executive Team's Shining Star award given to 5 employees globally that implemented new solutions that positively impacted the business. Scott remains only 1 of 2 human resources members to receive the award in its 20+ year history. Prior to his corporate carrier, Scott spent 6 years leading employee benefit practices and health innovation at regional middle market brokerage firms and
before that, he was in the consulting groups at Towers Perrin (twice), Watson Wyatt and KPMG for 14 years in a variety of benefits, health care and HR advisory roles. Before his consulting and brokerage carrier, he worked for multiple HMO's in account management, underwriting and provider relations positions. Scott has a BA from Vanderbilt University where he majored in Economics and Political Science and minored in Art History.

Scott lives in Boston with his wife, twin sons, a rescue dog and two adopted cats. He is an avid cyclist and former mountain bike and cyclocross racer, coaches his son Benjamin's baseball teams and takes pride in his role as the co-head chef and CLO (Chief Laundry Officer) of the house.

Amy Widell is a seasoned Benefits Director with over a decade of experience in the employee benefits space, specializing in the technology industry. Currently serving as the Global Benefits Director at Akamai Technologies, Amy leads the development and execution of innovative benefits strategies that align with both organizational goals and employee needs.

Since entering the benefits field in 2012, Amy has cultivated a deep expertise in designing comprehensive benefits packages, managing vendor relationships, and implementing wellness programs that foster a healthy, engaged workforce.
Amy holds an MBA from Northeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Boston College, and has previously worked at Chewy and W.R. Grace & Co.  

Todd Fruchey, Vice President of Sales at Pelago, the leading digital clinic partner to U.S. businesses and health plans for substance use management. A results-driven and proven enterprise software sales leader, Todd has more than 18 years’ experience selling and managing sales teams for multiple organizations. His consistent ability to induce corporate growth in the form of new revenues and demonstrated competence in translating customer’s needs and business goals into successful implementations has helped lead Pelago’s North American sales team to success.

Todd is passionate about Pelago’s innovative, evidence-based platform for substance use disorder treatment, which empowers members to manage their substance use and improve their lives. Today, more than 3.4 million individuals have access to this transformative digital clinic.

Rebecca Liebman is the CEO and co-founder of LearnLux, the leading provider of workplace financial wellbeing that blends digital planning with one-on-one guidance from Certified Financial Planner™️ professionals. Founded in 2015, Rebecca has grown LearnLux from a startup to an established company serving clients across a variety of industries, Fortune 500 businesses, and global enterprises. Rebecca is on a mission to make financial wellbeing accessible in the workplace and create a better world through the power of technology. Rebecca has recently been honored with Forbes “30 Under 30,” Boston Business Journal “40 Under 40,” and Fast Company’s “World Changing Ideas” awards.

Diane Young leads the Global Benefits team at Teradata, a technology leader focused on cloud analytics and a data platform.  With over 30 years of experience in global benefits, Diane is a creative problem solver and thought leader.  She has navigated the complexities of international benefits programs, providing strategic guidance to multinational corporations and ensuring the well-being of employees across diverse regions.  

At Teradata, Diane has recently created a Global Benefit Philosophy and global minimum standards to facilitate a market competitive and unified approach to benefits.  She has also implemented numerous well-being programs fostering a more positive company culture.

Before joining Teradata, Diane has a distinguished career at PTC, a fast-paced Technology company. She began in accounting before moving to the tax department, and quickly transitioned to human resources, where she spent most of her career. Diane managed global benefits, mobility, compliance, mergers & acquisitions, operations, and shared services and eventually becoming the Vice President of People Operations Services & Solutions.  

Diane has an MBA in Taxation and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Holly is the Director, Benefits at Crane NXT. She is an experienced employee benefits and wellness leader with demonstrated innovation in delivering numerous value-add offerings improving the employee experience while contributing to best workplace standings. Holly is skilled in Benefits design and administration, communications, health risk prevention, and relationship building across diverse and dispersed populations. She is also strong in change management, project and population health management with a Master of Public Health (MPH). Holly is passionate about raising the bar for workplace diversity and inclusion and being a supportive and valued leader.

As the Head of Compensation & Benefits at MassMutual, Julia is responsible for ensuring the organization’s benefits and compensation strategy is aligned with MassMutual’s culture, motivates employees, and drives performance to advance the company’s overall strategy. In her role, Julia leads MassMutual’s broad-based compensation, benefits and well-being teams and partners closely with leaders across the company to align practices with evolving workforce needs, financial goals, and regulatory standards.   

Prior to this role, Julia spent her last 10 years since joining MassMutual in various roles leading employee relations, teams in HR consulting, as Head of HR & Communications for Great American Life (now MassMutual Ascend, a MassMutual subsidiary) and most recently as MassMutual’s Head of Compensation. Throughout these roles, Julia’s work focused on counseling leaders as an HRBP to designing the benefits and compensation approach through acquisition of a new subsidiary, to helping employees better understand the holistic value of their comp and benefits at MassMutual, to leading a modernization of the company’s compensation philosophy.  
Prior to joining MassMutual, Julia held various HR positions at ESPN, Comcast Cable, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.  In these roles she led teams focused on HR consulting, compensation, and talent practices.  Julia earned her bachelor’s degree from Babson College and her MBA, HR from the University of Phoenix.  

Cody Fair brings a proven track record of success to his role as Noom Health's Chief Commercial Officer. Having previously served as the Senior Vice President of Healthcare Sales and Services, as well as the Head of Employer Sales at Noom, he leads the company's commercial division and drives growth initiatives across all segments. Prior to Noom, Cody worked at Springbuk, a healthcare data analytics company, where he played a crucial role in shaping the landscape of business development, mid-market sales, enterprise sales, and strategic accounts

Aaron is the Founder & CEO of Carver Edison, a leading financial technology company helping forward-thinking employers solve the affordability crisis for their employees. Carver Edison’s patented technology, Cashless Participation®, eliminates the upfront cost of participating in employee stock plans—enabling employers to build employee wealth, improve retention, and enhance well-being. Today, Carver Edison supports $2.7 billion of authorized compensation on its platform, with users in more than 30 countries. Since launching, Carver Edison has been recognized for its impact on financial empowerment and workplace equity. Aaron’s has been featured in Bloomberg, Forbes, Fast Company, and Business Insider, and he was named a Rising FinTech Star by Banking Tech Awards USA. Prior to founding Carver Edison, Aaron was the first investment professional at Edgehill Endowment Partners, an institutional investment firm managing the endowments of non-profits. During his tenure, Edgehill’s assets grew from $150 million to over $4 billion. Aaron holds a B.S. in Business Management with a dual concentration in finance and economics from Babson College. A native New Yorker and product of the NYC public school system, he is also a former baseball player, self-taught full-stack programmer, and avid traveler. He holds FINRA Series 24, 7, and 63 licenses.

Jenny specializes in helping employers uncover their desired outcomes and measure the return on the costly investments they make in their Employee Benefit programs. She utilizes a customized approach with each client, using expertise in underwriting and analytics, population health management, HR technology, pharmacy management and employee benefits compliance in her highly consultative relationships. Jenny takes a holistic approach to designing long term strategies for her clients’ benefits and compensation programs.

Jenny has spent her entire career serving the families and businesses of New England and beyond for their insurance needs. A popular speaker, she has delivered talks on healthcare and pharmaceutical transparency, employee consumerism, compliance and population health in numerous professional settings and seminars.

Community involvement is important to Jenny. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce and is active on committees in many regional Human Resources membership organizations.

Jenny is a recipient of the 2016 Business West 40 Under 40 award and graduated Cum Laude with a BS in Finance from Western New England University.

Dr. Bijal Toprani is a senior physical therapist and clinical solutions lead at Hinge Health, where she combines her clinical expertise with industry knowledge to transform healthcare delivery. Her clinical background includes specializations in orthopedic conditions, pelvic floor disorders, stroke rehab, and geriatric care, with previous roles at California Rehabilitation Institute and Kessler Institute for Rehab.

At Hinge Health, Dr. Toprani contributes to both patient care and commercial strategy, driving innovation in digital musculoskeletal care. She is well-versed in employer benefits and their role in improving employee health outcomes, aligning with Hinge Health's mission to provide accessible, effective care.

Dr. Toprani is passionate about leveraging digital health solutions to improve access to quality care while reducing costs and enhancing patient function.

Gabe Diop is the Co-founder of Rula Health, a healthcare provider group enabled by technology. While he has led several different teams, he currently oversees the commercial org and all partnerships with payers, health systems, employers, and providers. Rula’s mission is to make mental healthcare work for everyone. He’s passionate about bringing access, equity, quality, and a modern consumer experience to over 120m members that Rula covers today. Previously he led partnerships at Spruce Health, a telehealth company that powered the onsite clinic communication for a few Fortune 500 companies. He comes from a family of doctors and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Harvard.

Chris Mosunic is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Registered Dietitian specializing in starting, scaling, and managing integrated healthcare organizations.

Prior to his current role as the Chief Clinical Officer at Calm, Chris served as an executive healthcare leader at Yale New Haven Health, Johnson and Johnson, Rivermend Health, Advanced Recovery Systems, and Vida Health.
He has authored numerous scientific publications, clinical programs, and presentations throughout his career on topics such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mental health, integrated care, obesity, eating disorders, and substance use disorders.

Chris received his undergraduate degree in Biology & Psychology from Bucknell University, his MS in Nutritional Biochemistry from Tufts, his PhD in clinical psychology from Vanderbilt, and his MBA from Yale.

Ryan has been with Talkspace for nearly two years, serving as an accomplished executive sales leader. He excels at providing business solutions, developing strategic sales plans, and analyzing opportunities. A proactive self-starter, Ryan creates new revenue streams while promoting a company image that aligns with its mission and values. Known for his strong communication skills, he builds lasting relationships with executives, decision-makers, and clients, leading with integrity to drive profitable results.

Robert is the Senior Director, Global Benefits and Mobility at Waters Corporation

Callum Borchers writes a weekly, reported column for the Wall Street Journal about people’s careers and work lives. Previously, he was a correspondent at public radio station WBUR, where he covered business and politics and often hosted NPR’s national midday show, “Here & Now.” Callum also has been a staff writer at the Washington Post and Boston Globe. He is an adjunct professor of journalism at Northeastern University, where he earned a master’s degree. He and his wife have four children and are foster parents. Before kids devoured his non-work time, Callum once qualified for the U.S. national pararowing team for athletes with physical disabilities.