2024 ACA WAY CONFERENCE

George Kalogeropoulos co-founded HealthSherpa in 2013 with the aim to help every American feel the comfort and security of having health coverage. With his leadership, HealthSherpa has become the largest and fastest growing marketplace for individual health plan coverage in the United States representing 55% of all active FFM enrollments and enrolling more than 8.5 million people in ACA health plans in 2024 to date. Prior to HealthSherpa, Kalogeropoulos founded OpsCost and RentMetrics and worked in trading and portfolio construction at Bridgewater Associates. He is a graduate of Yale University and a native of Athens, Greece.

Michael Broomfield, based in Milwaukee, WI, US, is currently a Director of Strategy at zizzl health, bringing experience from previous roles at zizzl health and zizzl – a Payroll & Benefits Co. Michael Broomfield holds a Bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies @ University of Minnesota – Carlson School of Management.

Dean Mohs is the Director of the Division of Strategic Stakeholder Engagement & Operations at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). He leads the agency’s Agent/Broker Business Operations Team for the under 65/ACA Individual Marketplace.

Dean joined CMS in 2012 after serving as Vice President of Insurance Services at the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. Prior to his work at the Brooklyn Chamber, Dean was Director of Private Health Insurance Initiatives for the City of New York and a senior health care analyst at the Government Accountability Office in Washington, DC.

Brian Gubin is an agent/broker health insurance compliance specialist for the under 65/ACA Individual Marketplace in the Division of Compliance, Oversight, & Monitoring at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Prior to joining CMS in 2020, Brian worked for eight years at the Department of Homeland Security—assisting in project management and oversight of the construction of border patrol facilities and surveillance towers. He has an undergraduate degree from James Madison University and a Juris Doctorate from George Mason University Law School.

B. Ronnell Nolan, HIA President/CEO of Health Agents of America,”HAFA”, an non-profit Trade Association for health agents, created in November 2012 to answer a need. HAFA educates and protects Health Agents and the clients they represent exclusively! HAFA represents independent agents in 43 States and growing. We are small enough to offer personal service and powerful enough to lead successful campaigns!

Mr. Napoli has over 21 years’ experience practicing law in the areas of ERISA law, employee benefits, and related litigation. His experience includes counseling clients on the design, implementation and administration of group health plans. Mr. Napoli has handled several multi-billion-dollar cases/negotiations for employers within the electrical utility, steel, automotive manufacturing, hospitality, medical, entertainment, and transportation industries. He has wide-ranging litigation experience in both federal and state courts. Mr. Napoli has authored numerous published articles and guides, and he is also a nationally recognized speaker on legal issues and litigation facing group health plans and their fiduciaries.

Sean is the National VP of Sales and Growth Operations, responsible for oversight and distribution of Oscar plans across the country. Prior to Oscar, Sean held sales and leadership roles at both regional and national insurance carriers, with experience across ACA plans, employer sponsored coverage, and Medicare Advantage. Sean earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Providence College, and a Master’s Degree from Baruch College.

Greg Thomas is Director of Insurance Agent & Agency Services, within the Department of Financial Services (DFS), under Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis.  His responsibilities include the licensing and oversight of all insurance agents, agencies, and adjusters in the state of Florida. During his tenure, he has also led the Department’s alternative dispute programs, call center and consumer complaints sections.

Greg earned his master’s degree in risk management & insurance from Florida State University and has earned multiple professional designations in insurance, including Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), and Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI).

Greg has 38 years of experience in the insurance industry, including 6 years as an agent and 32 years as a regulator.  He has earned licensure as a General Lines Property & Casualty Insurance Agent and a Life & Health Insurance Agent.