Michael is the firm’s global medical advisor. He is also a senior managing director champion from the Human Capital Management Division for the Disability Interest Forum. Previously, Michael served as global head of Benefits and Wellness until 2019. He joined Goldman Sachs in 2009 as US medical director and was named managing director in 2013.

Prior to joining the firm, Michael was medical director at Merrill Lynch from 2007 to 2009. Previously, he was a physician in private practice in Manhattan from 1990 to 2007, specializing in internal medicine and infectious diseases. During that time, Michael also served as a medical consultant at Merrill Lynch.

He serves on the board of the Northeast Business Group on Health. From 2009 to 2017, Michael also served on the board of Fedcap, a nonprofit that works to remove barriers to employment for the disabled and disadvantaged.

Michael earned a BA in Biology from Brown University in 1979 and an MD from the University of Maryland in 1984. He completed his training in Internal Medicine at Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1987 and in Infectious Diseases at New York University in 1990.

Ms. Beeck is a manager of Benefits at Con Edison in New York City.  Currently she is working on reentry plans for the active workforce and modifying health plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

She joined Con Ed in 2011 as the Benefits lead for Benefit systems and moved into the Benefits manager role in 2017. She is responsible for the management and design of the active and retiree benefit plans for Con Edison and regulated subsidiaries as well as manages the $350M annual budget. Prior to joining Con Edison, Nancy was a benefits consultant with CedarCrestone (now Sierra-Cedar, Inc.). 

Nancy has a BS in Finance/Economics from Rutgers University and a dual MBA in International Business/Finance from Pace University.

Sue oversees corporate benefit programs and consults with global office personnel to manage employee benefit programs for Associated Press globally. Sue is a Trustee on three UK based retirement plans. Over the past 17 years Sue negotiated benefit program modifications with US collective bargaining units including freezing all defined benefit plans in the US and UK.

Sue’s responsible for strategy, design and administration with budget responsibilities of comprehensive benefit programs including leaves and medical evacuations globally.

Sue and her husband live in Manhattan generally, though reside at their home on Long Island while working remotely during the coronavirus pandemic.

Deb has had 30 + years experience in Benefits and retired in June 2021.

Prior to that Deb was a Senior Manager, US Healthcare & Insurance for PepsiCo, Inc. located in Purchase, New York. She has held various roles within PepsiCo in HR, Benefits and Executive Compensation.  She was a key member of the U.S. healthcare center of expertise team, and supported the design and development, and managed administration for Medical, RX, Care Management Programs, Navigation and Advocacy for approximately 220,000 lives.

Currently Deb is a Benefits Consultant working with a multi-national Fortune 500 company.

In addition to her consulting responsibilities, Deb is a member of the NEBGH Steering Committee, The Path Forward for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, and monthly moderator for Up and Comers Meetings.  She has also been on the National Business Group Committee on Evidence-Based Benefit Design as well as the Castlight Customer Advisory Committee. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services from Pace University.

Sandi Stein is the senior vice president, global head of benefits at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., the last privately held bank in the United States. At BBH, which she joined in March 2012, Stein is responsible for furthering the global benefits agenda, which includes the benefits platform as well as the firm’s global mobility program.

Prior to joining BBH, she was vice president of global benefits, including global mobility, at NYSE Euronext, and was responsible for delivering competitive, best-in-class benefits programs for the organization and related subsidiary companies.

Stein joined Securities Industry Automation Corp. in 1991 as a 401(k) benefits specialist. In 2006, the company became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the New York Stock Exchange, where she assumed the lead HR/benefits role.

Stein earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from SUNY Albany and completed coursework as a certified financial planner from New York University.

Sean leads Lyra's new partnership efforts with employers and other partners. Prior to Lyra, Sean worked at Castlight Health, The White House's National Economic Council, The Brookings Institution's Health Care Reform Center, and Khulisa Management Services. Sean earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a Master in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School, and a Master in Business Administration from the Harvard Business School.

Dr. Bimal Shah is responsible for Livongo’s strategic clinical product vision, clinical content, and clinical research and analytics. Dr. Shah previously served as the company’s Senior Vice President for Clinical and Strategic Partnerships, where he provided clinical guidance and launched Livongo first cardiovascular product offering, assisted in strategic pursuits, and explored opportunities to expand Livongo’s offerings into other parts of the healthcare market. Prior to Livongo, Dr. Shah was the Service Line Vice President at Premier, Inc for its real-world evidence business. Prior to Premier, Dr. Shah served as an Assistant Professor at Duke University, where he held numerous leadership positions in research programs and clinical administration. Dr. Shah graduated from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill with the highest honors and earned both a Doctor of Medicine and Masters in Business Administration from Duke University. Dr. Shah completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Stanford University before finishing a General Cardiology fellowship at Duke University. He is also a member of both the Board of Advisors for the Duke School of Nursing and Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. Dr. Shah is a practicing cardiologist.

Dr. Fahrenkopf is responsible for the strategy, operations, and management of HSS Health, the digital health “startup” at HSS. In addition, she leads digital strategy and operations for the broader HSS enterprise.  An executive specializing in value-based care, population health, and strategy, Dr. Fahrenkopf has held leadership positions across the healthcare industry, including Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Castlight Health, and Socially Determined. In addition, she served as Deputy Under Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and was an Associate Principal at McKinsey & Company in their healthcare practice. A pediatrician by training, Dr. Fahrenkopf served on the medical staff at Boston Children’s Hospital and was an instructor in Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Fahrenkopf earned her MD from Yale School of Medicine and her MPH from Harvard School of Public Health.

Dr. Cunningham-Hill is an employee health expert known for his ability to create, identify and implement high-quality workplace health programs including prevention and screening, chronic illness interventions, and mental health and wellbeing initiatives. His broad occupational medicine and public health experience encompasses addressing chronic diseases impacting employers, employees and communities within the context of  social, cultural and racial determinants of health.

Mark has served as the Medical Director for Northeast Business Group on Health since early 2018. Until 2017, he served as Senior Director, Global Solutions Center and Head of Occupational Medicine at Johnson & Johnson, Inc . At J&J, Mark led a team of experts covering occupational medicine, health and wellness, personal energy management, EAP and mental wellbeing, and work-life effectiveness, and supported regional operational groups delivering health services to 135,000 employees in 120 companies. Prior to seven years at J&J, Mark spent 17 years at GlaxoSmithKline in both London and Philadelphia, including as Head of Global Operations, Employee Health Management.

Mark received his MB ChB, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at Manchester University in the UK. He is a Fellow of both the American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, and the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, London.

Michelle Martin is senior vice president of total reward experience at ViacomCBS and is responsible for the strategy, design and performance of the company’s health and welfare plans, employee engagement and development of HR policies.

Michelle is a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist with a certification in global benefits management. As a human resources professional with broad experience, Michelle taught a CEBS course at Hofstra University that emphasized key economic, accounting and financial concepts essential in the administration of employee benefit plans.

She holds an MBA from Adelphi University. Michelle is an active member of the human resources community and is on the board of directors of the Northeast Business Group on Health, HealthPass

New York and The Leapfrog Group. She also sits on an advisory board for Covenant House Mother Child Center in New York City.

As Chief Clinical Officer, Marsha​ leads our Care Team and Clinical Operations at 2nd.MD. As a registered nurse with decades of experience, Marsha brings both a passion for helping people get the care they need and the business knowledge that comes with founding and running of two business. ​

Under her leadership, Marsha’s team is​ responsible for understanding our members’ medical situation and guiding members throughout their entire journey with empathy and trust.

Prior to joining 2nd.MD, Marsha served as the president of Liaisons for Healthcare and the CEO of The Pain Care Center, Inc. Marsha has her bachelor’s degree in nursing from The University of Texas at Austin and her MBA from Tourneau University.

Since joining Pfizer in 2009 as head of Global Benefits, Steve has led efforts to ensure that Pfizer colleagues have access to comprehensive, high-quality healthcare benefits. He and his team have developed partnerships with health plans and health innovators to put in place programs that best meet the needs of Pfizer’s population. Steve has been a member of NEBGH’s board of directors since 2009 and serves on the board’s Executive Committee as well. As a board member, Steve has been instrumental in setting strategic direction for NEBGH.

Steve joined Pfizer through the acquisition of Wyeth. He is an actuary and has worked for both Watson Wyatt (now Willis Towers Watson) and Hewitt (now Aon).

Eric Foster is the Senior Director of Health & Welfare at Albertsons Companies, overseeing the health, wellness, time-away-from-work, and other wellbeing programs for the enterprise’s 20 banners in 36 states. He normally offices in Albertsons’ main headquarters in Boise, Idaho. Prior to taking the role, he spent over three years in a similar role for Lowe’s in Mooresville, North Carolina. The remainder of his career has been in the consulting realm where he helped a large variety of employers solve their benefits challenges, from innovative health improvement solutions to retirement calculations. He has been cited by the Wall Street Journal and the Harvard Business Review as an expert on health care advocacy, surgical center of excellence and member engagement programs which have demonstrably improved the lives of plan members and the performance of the companies adopting these programs. He holds CEBS and SPHR designations, as well as an MBA from the University of South Carolina and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Florida. When he’s not exploring the many outdoor activities Idaho has to offer with his wife and three kids, he’s probably watching some obscure film to satisfy his movie snobbery.

Mike King is responsible for building and managing Teladoc Health’s sales and growth organization in the U.S. group health market. Leading client acquisition strategies across various channels, Mr. King drives the sales strategy for the company’s industry-leading employer and Complex Case Management solutions.

Mr. King brings immense management expertise and a depth of experience in the healthcare industry, including sales planning and strategy, multichannel and consultative sales, channel partner and product marketing, account management, and client retention. Prior to his position with Teladoc Health, Mr. King held various posts managing sales and marketing programs at such organizations as Healthways, Inc., Doctors Health Plan, and Aetna.

Mr. King holds a bachelor’s degree in employment relations from Michigan State University and attended the general managers program at Harvard Business School.

Hannah Wilkowski, CEBS is a Human Resources professional with nearly a decade of experience in both the Talent and Reward space, with a specialty and passion for Global Benefits and Wellness.

Currently, Hannah manages Global Benefits and Wellness at BuzzFeed. In this role, she is responsible for the quality, integrity, and sustainability of all employee health, wellness, and retirement plans. Prior to this role, she was a Business Partner and Global Reward Specialist in the financial services industry. Hannah’s accomplishments include rebranding and expanding global employee benefits, implementing and growing Wellness Programs, and enhancing Parental Leave policies and offerings.

Hannah is a Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) by the IFEBP and Wharton Business School, received an M.S. from New York University, and a B.S. from Muhlenberg College. Hannah lives in Manhattan with her husband and 2 rescue dogs. Hannah enjoys yoga, hikes, and red wine.

Danielle R. Shanes is Senior Vice President and Head of Global Benefits & Wellbeing at the NBA, where she drives the organization’s benefits and well-being strategy with an emphasis on employee engagement. At the NBA, Danielle is a member of the Pride Employee Resource Team and the Women’s Network, where she facilitates coaching circles.

Outside of the NBA, she is a board member of the Northeast Business Group on Health and chair of the nominating committee. In her free time, she volunteers with organizations that feed people from food insecure homes, reads, plays strategy games, and is preparing her only child to go off and do great things at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. 

Dave Milani currently leads the product, growth, marketing and engagement teams for Optum Workplace Well-Being. Dave has been with Optum for over 10 years and has held a variety of roles and responsibilities within Optum’s well-being portfolio, including product development, innovation, vendor partnership, sales, international expansion, and human resources. Dave began his career in human capital where he had broad responsibilities managing international human resource functions, including as a buyer of health benefits, including insurance and wellness services. 

Prior to Optum, Dave worked for an information technology company. He joined Optum following a decision to commit to his own health, realizing he wanted to make well-being the focus of his career. Dave earned his undergraduate degree from Rowan University, and an MS in human resource management from Boston University. Dave currently resides in New Jersey, and spends his free time with his two children, fishing and cooking.

Peter leads the Commercial team at Ginger, including Sales, Client Success, Channel, Health Plan and Consultant Relationship teams. Prior to joining Ginger, he served as a consultant to leadership teams at several of the world’s leading digital health, information technology, healthcare, and professional services firms to help them scale their businesses to meet growing demand. Peter’s previous clients ranged in size from pre-revenue startups to Fortune 10 companies. Prior to this, Peter held senior executive roles and practice leader positions with Hewitt Associates, Aon Corporation and Willis Towers Watson. He holds undergraduate degrees in economics and psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and an MBA in Finance from Pepperdine University. 

Mark has been actively involved in helping families and people in recovery for more than a decade, as a result of his son Marcus’ addiction. His personal experiences have given him insight into navigating issues specific to substance abuse including rehab, sober living facilities, extended and long-term care programs, as well as the financial burden and emotional toll they take.

Chris Herren was a celebrated basketball star at Durfee High School in Fall River MA and went on to play at Boston College and Fresno State. He played two seasons in the NBA, including one with his hometown team, the Boston Celtics - and seven seasons overseas before losing everything to the disease of addiction.

With the help of family and the support  of others in recovery, Herren  worked his way to sobriety in 2008 and, one day at a time, has stayed there. His recovery journey has been documented in the bestselling memoir  "Basketball Junkie," the Emmy­ nominated ESPN Films documentary, "Unguarded"  and most  recently  "The First Day."

Through Herren Talks, Chris has spoken to over 1 million students and community members, giving hundreds of presentations to students, community groups and corporations each year sparking honest discussions about substance use and wellness.

In 2011 he established Herren Project, a nonprofit foundation, that provides prevention programs for schools, scholarships for treatment and recovery housing, as well as recovery coaching and online support for families.

Most recently he founded Herren Wellness, a residential health and wellness program that helps guests lead healthy, substance-free lives with locations in Seekonk MA and Warrenton VA. His inspirational  message and organizations  have helped thousands of people.