About Us

Alex serves as the Chairman of The OccuNet Company, bringing a wealth of experience as a nationally recognized expert in various facets of risk and cost management. His career began with the development of innovative solutions for the professional sports industry, leading to engagements with prominent entities such as the NFL, MLB, NHL, MLS, and over 400 professional sports teams. Alex has successfully developed solutions focused on reducing the cost of risk, gaining recognition and trust from major US corporations including ViacomCBS, Disney, Tyson Foods, Warner, and others. Alex has been honored with multiple industry-related awards, including Risk and Insurance’s Power Broker and Risk Innovator Awards.

As Managing Partner of Strategy, Caleb leads The OccuNet Company and its multiple business lines in driving innovation and delivering high-quality, results-driven solutions to the market. Caleb is a proven executive who is passionate about transforming healthcare. Since 2018, Caleb has led several strategic initiatives and guided the company’s dramatic growth and transformation into an innovative leader in the healthcare cost containment industry. Before Joining The OccuNet Company, Caleb lived in Girona, Spain, and was a professional road racing cyclist for ten years. Caleb lives in Amarillo, Texas, with his wife, Allyson, and their three kids, Gideon, Evelyn, and Simon.

Chase serves as Managing Partner of Growth, at The OccuNet Company. With a decade of experience in the employee benefits and medical cost containment industry, he oversees the sales team at The OccuNet Company, leveraging our unique set of cost containment services to service self-funded employer groups across the country. Before joining The OccuNet Company, he served as the Employee Benefits Practice Leader at the Fairly Group, focusing on middle-market self-funded employers that emphasized unbundled programs and included independent TPAs and RBP models. Chase lives in Amarillo, Texas, with his wife, Maddie, and their son Samuel.

Christian serves as Managing Partner of Operations at The OccuNet Company. He is responsible for managing day-to-day operations and ensuring the efficient execution of the company’s strategic objectives. Christian drives operational excellence across all departments, streamlines processes to enhance productivity, and fosters a culture of continuous improvement. With a strong focus on optimizing resources and delivering exceptional service, he is key in guiding the company’s growth and long-term success. Before joining The OccuNet Company, Christian had a successful career as a corporate pilot.

Steve serves as President of FairosRx, The OccuNet Companys PBM offering. He has over 25 years of leadership experience in the pharmacy benefit management and healthcare industries. Before joining The OccuNet Company, Smith served as Executive Vice President of Texas-based Maxor National Pharmacy. Steve’s leadership experience spans clinical services, customer care, client management, systems administration, mail-order pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, medical claims administration, and third-party administration. 

Bogdan serves as Chief Financial Officer and joined The OccuNet Company in 2019. He is an established executive with 17 years of financial and analytical experience in the healthcare cost containment industry. Bogdan is responsible for leading the company's Finance, Accounting, and Analytics operations. Before joining The OccuNet Company, he successfully built finance and analytics teams at Maxor National Pharmacy.

As Chief Production Officer, Carol leads The OccuNet Company's overall contract strategy and emerging market opportunities. She has held various progressive leadership roles throughout her distinguished career in the healthcare industry. Carol has extensive experience within several healthcare market segments such as accident and health, commercial group health, Taft-Hartley, workers compensation, pharmacy benefit management, and dental. Carol joined The OccuNet Company following 18 years at Zelis.

Rob serves as EVP and General Counsel for The OccuNet Company. Rob spent his early career as a legislative analyst in Sacramento, CA, then defended liability claims for governmental entities and commercial insurers and litigated medical malpractice claims. In 2007, Rob transitioned to Chief Legal Counsel for HealthComp, where he developed subrogation & fraud-prevention departments, assumed responsibility for regulatory compliance, developed an appeals department, resolved stop-loss/reinsurance disputes, developed a dialysis cost-containment program, provided guidance to clients on compliance and high-dollar claims issues, and served as trial counsel.

Tiago serves as the EVP of Technology and is a proven leader in the healthcare cost containment space, dedicating over two decades of his career to revolutionizing the industry through the power of technology. In his role, Tiago manages our Technology teams, ensuring the delivery of timely, secure, and innovative solutions to support the entire organization. Before joining The OccuNet Company, Tiago led globally dispersed product and technology teams, focusing on information technology and application development. His leadership resulted in successful transformational journeys across companies, including Zelis, 6 Degrees Health, Coventry (now Aetna), and EyeMed Vision Care.

James serves as the Executive Vice President of Fairos at The OccuNet Company. He began his career in the TPA industry in 2007 with BAS Health, where he managed hardware and software platforms, including member and provider portals, mobile apps, and other technology solutions. During his tenure, James built an entire technology and data team to support the company’s rapid growth. In 2013, James spearheaded the administration of Reference-Based Pricing (RBP) as a true alternative to the traditional PPO model. He developed world-class RBP-specific products and a member experience model that set BAS apart from the competition. By 2017, James had prepared BAS for its transition to private equity, driving growth through acquisitions and organic expansion to become the largest independent TPA in the country. James has played a key role in numerous mergers and acquisitions, contributing to both technology and operational strategies. As COO of HealthComp’s East Division, he oversaw three TPAs, including their RBP Center of Excellence, and helped establish the nation’s largest RBP-focused Third Party Administrator. After 17 years in the TPA industry, James joined The OccuNet Company to bring his extensive expertise in operations and technology. He lives in Amarillo, Texas, with his wife and three children.

Rachel serves as Vice President of Claims Operations at The OccuNet Company, where her impactful presence has been felt for almost a decade. In her role, she leads with precision, overseeing crucial functions such as Claims Administration, Claims Analysis, and the Claims Analyst Auditors teams. Her primary focus revolves around efficiently navigating claims into our system, expertly repricing claims, and ensuring that our clients receive fair discounts. Rachel's leadership extends to a dynamic team, collectively driving the seamless integration of claims processes and delivering exceptional value to our clients.

Blair leads all aspects of sales support and marketing at The OccuNet Company. Over the past decade, he has dedicated his career to sales, marketing, and business development. His responsibilities include contributing to company growth initiatives, crafting and executing sales strategies, streamlining sales processes, enhancing brand visibility, and boosting customer acquisition and engagement. Before joining The OccuNet Company, he held leadership positions in sales and marketing at Learfield, the nation's premier collegiate multimedia rights company. Blair lives in Amarillo, Texas, with his wife and two children.

John serves as the Chief Strategy Officer, Sales at The OccuNet Company. He has 30 years of cost containment experience and has held several executive leadership roles throughout his distinguished career in the healthcare industry. John’s extensive sales and strategic management experience include accident & health, commercial group health, workers’ compensation, auto, and international healthcare. John has worked closely with all stakeholders within the healthcare distribution channel domestically and internationally. Before joining The OccuNet Company, John was the Chief Marketing Officer for HRGi.

Marty serves as EVP of Strategic Partnerships at The OccuNet Company, bringing nearly four decades of industry expertise to the company. Renowned for his innovative work in Third-Party Administration (TPA) and reference-based pricing (RBP), Marty joined The OccuNet Company from HealthComp, formerly BAS, where he was a founding member and shareholder since 1985. Marty has been a driving force in the industry for years, with a particular focus on RBP. In 2013, he embarked on a journey to explore RBP, establishing a model that has since been emulated by TPAs nationwide. Marty's expertise and vision align deeply with The OccuNet Company's mission, making him a perfect fit to enhance our strategic partnerships and solutions.

Phil serves as EVP of Sales at The OccuNet Company and is a highly-respected sales executive with two decades of leadership experience within the healthcare industry. Phil brings extensive experience delivering reference-based pricing health plans to self-funded employer groups nationwide. Before joining The OccuNet Company, he spent six years as Senior Vice President of Enterprise Sales at Advanced Medical Pricing Solutions (AMPS).

Art, a 20-year veteran in the self-funded healthcare world, has a proven track record of increased growth, focusing on healthcare solutions in the large employer sector. Art joined The OccuNet Company from the TPA side of the business after most recently serving as Continental Benefits (Marpai) Executive VP of Sales and Marketing. He has also held the role of Regional VP of Sales at a nationally recognized TPA, where he was responsible for new business development in the Western region of the United States. He helped them grow significantly in that market while also developing national captive programs. He also worked as a consultant, establishing a successful agency focusing on captives and cost-reduction solutions for employers across the country.

Mike serves as Vice President of Sales at The OccuNet Company, bringing over a decade of sales experience to the team. He spent the last seven years of his career as the top sales rep and Practice Leader for Springbuk, a leading data analytics company in the healthcare space. Mike is an entrepreneur and a former professional musician. Both experiences, as a business owner and a touring musician, empower him to bring fresh eyes to his consultant & TPA partners to disrupt, solve problems, and contain costs.

Grant serves as Vice President of Sales at The OccuNet Company. With over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, Grant began his career as an insurance agent with Mutual of Omaha before co-owning an insurance agency for eight years. He then joined Aldrich Advisors, a CPA firm, where he became a Principal in their Employee Benefits Practice during his 12-year tenure. Most recently, Grant served as Vice President of Sales in the TPA space, working with S&S Health and Marpai Health over the past seven years. Grant lives in McKinney, Texas, with his wife, Kari, and is the proud father of three grown children.

Shane serves as Vice President of Sales at The OccuNet Company, focusing on selling FairosRx nationally. Before joining The OccuNet Company, Shane worked with the PBM and care navigation company Rightway. He also spent many years as a consultant with WTW and Aon, gaining extensive experience in the industry. Throughout his career, Shane has worked with large organizations like Optum and with start-ups and TPAs, including BridgeHealth, CoreSource, and Harrington. He is dually licensed in property & casualty and employee benefits insurance, bringing over 31 years of expertise in sales and sales management, particularly with national accounts. Shane lives in Dallas, Texas, with his wife, Stacey, and is the proud father of five grown children.

As the Director of Sales Enablement at The OccuNet Company, Liz leads initiatives to elevate the sales team's performance. With a strategic focus on optimizing sales processes, she collaborates seamlessly with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and success. Before joining The OccuNet Company, Liz spent 16 years at HealthComp, where she excelled in roles such as Account Executive and Director of Sales Enablement.