Why Health Compass?
Integrity | Transparency | Accountability
MISSION
Our mission is to eliminate the $300 billion employers waste on healthcare each year so that they can attract and retain the talent needed to achieve their goals.
VISION
Our vision is for organizations and individuals to have the economic freedom and stability needed to pursue their dreams.
Client Testimonials
There are quite a few benefits firms that could potentially help you achieve your goals. So why work with Health Compass? Here are several reasons we trust you will find compelling:
Unique Financial Alignment
Founded in 2018, Health Compass is one of the first 100% fee-based benefits consulting, procurement, and management firms in the U.S. Since we don’t accept commissions or bonuses from vendors associated with your health plan, we work for you --- not insurance companies. Our pioneering business model allows us to have an agnostic perspective on the ever-changing landscape of healthcare and benefits solutions.
As a result, we are free to provide you with the objective advice you need to maximize the return on your benefits investments. Did you know the average company wastes 25% of what it spends on healthcare? That’s often ~$2,500 per employee, per year, in profit --- down the drain. If you prefer to follow the law, you might also be interested in knowing that our alignment helps employers fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities under ERISA law. The powerful combination of alignment, expertise, and mission is at the core of why most of our clients save ~$1,500 per employee per year --- while providing better coverage for their teams.
Demonstrated Industry Knowledge
Prior to creating Health Compass, we spent decades working at large benefits firms such as AON, Gallagher, Acrisure, and others. We saw how they skillfully executed day-to-day administrative tasks but had no incentive to excel at high-value services like benefits consulting or procurement. This is because, unlike your certified financial planner, who makes more money by making you more money, brokers make more money when your costs go up—not down.
After experiencing the real-world effects of the brokerage industry’s misaligned incentives, we created Health Compass to show employers how to put the $300 billion they currently overpay for healthcare --- back on their bottom line.
Industry Influence
Health Compass CEO Donovan Pyle is a Senior Advisor to the Validation Institute and chairs the Institute’s “Certified Health Value Professional” (CHVP) Advisory Board. He plays a key role in elevating the standards of the employee benefits consulting industry by educating consultants on health plan innovation and issuing certifications.
Donovan is also a board member of the National Association of Health Underwriters Legislative Council, working to reduce the regulatory burden on employers.
Expert Leadership
Donovan Pyle is one of only two consultants in the United States who holds the highest certification in the benefits industry: Certified Health Value Professional (CHVP) and Registered Employee Benefits Consultant (REBC).
His leadership ensures that our clients receive top-tier, expert guidance in managing their benefits.
Proven Track Record
With a focus on private-equity-backed technology companies, we have successfully managed benefits for companies with 100 to 10,000 employees, and our average client saves ~$1,500 per employee, per year --- while improving benefits for teams.
We Understand You
We are one of the few firms where our consultants have experience as plan sponsors and have lived the day-to-day challenges of our clients.
We understand the importance of handling big dollars, real employees, and the real risks involved if we get it wrong.
Your company’s credibility and long-term success are our priority, and we understand that.
Our business model, certified expertise, and mission lay the groundwork for your company’s transformation.
But don't just take our word for it... listen to our clients'.
What Our Clients Say About Us
Health Compass was able to guide us and bring about a change with a new Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM) that will save the District $3.6 million dollars. This money will now be available to fund raises for our teachers, bus drivers, and all education support professionals. We look forward to continuing the journey.
Judy Ngying - Past Vice President
Seminole Education Association
“Health Compass shopped all the usual carriers, but their custom solution saved us over $1,400 dollars per employee and eliminated copays and deductibles for our team…a solid win all around”
Ben Collins - President, Boldist
“I still hate health insurance, but at least Health Compass saved us over $3,000 dollars per employee and improved coverage the year before our exit"
Chris Pyle - CEO, Champion Solutions Group
Health Compass not only showed us how to reduce costs without compromising coverage, but they also connected us with employers who were looking to work directly with independent healthcare providers like us.
Dr. Edie K. Benner PT, PhD, OCS, President at Advanced Rehabilitation & Health Specialists
“Without Health Compass, our healthcare costs would have increased by more than $1,800 per employee this year. For staffing companies, employee benefits are a complex subject, and Health Compass did a great job understanding our business and finding innovative ways to protect our people and our bottom line.”
Charlie Lewis - CEO, Bluewave Resource Partners
“Very knowledgeable and insightful --- I recommend working with them”
- James Engstrom, Eagle Trace Consulting!
Team
Donovan Pyle, Founder and CEO
While working on the carrier and brokerage side of the employee benefits industry, Donovan Pyle identified a fundamental misalignment in the market: Brokers make more money when their client's costs go up, and this undermines the employers' ability to get objective advice on how health plan dollars should be invested.
The problem inspired Donovan to develop and found one of the first fee-based employee benefits firms in 2018. By working directly for employers instead of vendors, Donovan’s firm — Health Compass Consulting — escapes the financial conflicts of interest that prevent employers from getting the results they desire.
Today, Health Compass's clients have anywhere from 10 to 10,000 employees and save approximately $1,500 per employee per year -- without watering down coverage.
Pyle holds the highest consulting designation awarded by the National Association of Insurance & Benefits Professionals, is the Vice Chair of the Health Council of East Central Florida, and is one of twenty-eight consultants in the U.S. certified by the Validation Institute. He also holds the highest Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) certification - Senior Certified Professional.
His writing can be seen in Yahoo Finance, SHRM, Seeking Alpha, and many other national publications, and he can be reached at donovan@healthcompassconsulting.com
Michael Salcedo, Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer
Michael Salcedo is a 27-year veteran of the employee benefits industry. Before leading the employee benefits practice at Zenefits and joining Health Compass as its Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer in 2024, Michael served in various roles at AON, Gallagher, BB&T, and others.
Michael is passionate about championing innovative approaches to healthcare delivery, risk management, and operational excellence.
If you’re interested in leveraging Michael’s knowledge and experience, please contact him at msalcedo@healthcompassconsulting.com
Maurice Clarke, VP of Employee Benefits
Over the course of his 15 year career managing benefits for some of America’s largest brands at Darden Restaurants, Maurice discovered that the misaligned incentives between vendors and employers often resulted in escalating costs for both employers and employees.
As an Employee Benefits Consultant with Health Compass Consulting, he brings clarity, objective advice, and innovative solutions to businesses so that they can improve the financial and physical health of their organization.
If you’d like to learn more about Maurice's approach and thinking, please contact him at:
mclarke@healthcompassconsulting.com
Bunky Garrabrant, Director of Procurement & Implementations
Rick Proctor, Director of Executive Benefits
Over the past 30 years, Rick Proctor has built his career around providing comprehensive executive benefits, insurance, and estate planning solutions to successful businesses and their leaders. He has found that developing long term relationships with clients and strategic partners allows for a more holistic and aligned experience for all parties involved. Rick actively nurtures these relationships, allowing for better outcomes and more innovative, all-encompassing wealth preservation strategies for his clients.
He can be reached at: solutions@healthcompassconsulting.com
Kishan Herriotts, Director of Global Benefits
Based in London and with decades of experience under his belt, Kishan Herriotts specializes in helping U.S. multinationals navigate the complexities of global renewals, compliance/legislative updates and problem solving, ensuring that the global benefits strategy runs without disruption.
His guidance ensures businesses keep pace with the local benefits market in a manner suited to their global strategy.
He can be reached at: solutions@healthcompassconsulting.com
Carol Hensal, Client Success Manager
A graduate of Kent University and accomplished pianist, Carol Hensal has been delighting clients and audiences for decades.
Carol is passionate about improving the financial and physical health of communities.
She can be reached at: service@healthcompassconsulting.com
Emily Ellyn, Director of Marketing
