Chief Financial Officer

The Defender

Ben is the Chief Financial Officer of Upward Health, responsible for leading and overseeing all financial operations including financial planning and analysis, accounting, and treasury functions. He will also play a key role in Upward Health’s strategic planning and decision-making processes. He brings with him years of extensive financial leadership and operational experience in the healthcare, technological, and manufacturing industries.

Prior to Upward Health, Ben served as Region Chief Financial Officer for Humana, Inc. where he was responsible for the profit and loss statement of $10 billion in operational premium covering 700K lives. He also drove improved member health outcomes through innovative solutions, increased membership growth and retention, and increased profit margins. Prior to Humana, he served as Managing Partner, Fractional Chief Financial Officer at Nola Consulting Group, LLC, and before that he served as the Chief Operating & Financial Officer at Mignon Faget LTD for 10 years. 

Ben holds an MBA in Finance and General Management from Tulane University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University. 

When Ben isn’t busy crunching numbers and planning our financial future, he can be found with his wife, Marta, and two boys, little Ben and Alex, enjoying the culture of New Orleans, where he has lived for the last 21 years. He also enjoys running, golfing, skiing, and travelling the world.