Speaker - Donovan Pyle

Fixing Healthcare From The Inside Out: Move Your Audience From Frustrated Leaders to Empowered Changemakers

Donovan Pyle, author and benefits fiduciary, delivers actionable keynotes that empower business leaders to slash healthcare costs and build a culture of well-being.

Healthcare consumes approximately 20% of GDP in the United States, and changes can have an immediate impact on the economy, business, and the general health of your population. We provide insight into what's happening and how it affects us all. Our CEO, Donovan Pyle, frequently addresses high-level executive briefings, large conferences, and public forums. [Read More]

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Speaking Topics

Beyond the Broker: Escaping the Hidden Fees & Misaligned Incentives in Employee Healthcare

Best For: CEOs, Business Owners, Leadership Teams

This talk pulls back the curtain on the traditional benefits brokerage model—often fueled by hidden commissions and misaligned incentives that drive up employer costs. Donovan exposes the conflicts of interest and presents a clear fiduciary alternative so leaders can reclaim control over their second-largest expense.

Key Takeaways:

How to identify hidden revenue streams inflating your company’s healthcare costs
What the fiduciary standard really is—and how to use it as a lever to keep vendors accountable
How to reclaim millions in lost profit by improving coverage and care for employees

Stop Budgeting, Start Investing: A CFO’s Playbook for Maximizing ROI on Benefits

Best For: CFOs, VPs of Finance, Controllers

Reframe healthcare from an uncontrollable line item into a strategic investment. Donovan introduces a data-driven framework for managing your benefits plan like any other business asset—focused on measurable returns, risk reduction, and long-term value.

Key Takeaways:

How to build a benefits “blueprint” that serves as a roadmap for your plan’s success
The KPIs that reveal the health and efficiency of your benefits investment
Making the financial case for funding higher-quality care that ultimately lowers costs

The Benefits Arms Race: How to Win the War for Talent (Without Breaking the Bank)

Best For: CEOs, HR Leaders, Chief People Officers

Compete—and win—on benefits by being smarter, not just spending more. Donovan shares innovative strategies for high-value benefits employees love, turning your plan into a durable competitive advantage for attraction and retention.

Key Takeaways:

How to uncover the benefits your employees actually value most
Cost-containment strategies that free up dollars to reinvest in richer offerings
Communicating total rewards to improve retention and engagement

Keynote

Fixing Healthcare from the Inside Out

Best For: General Business Conferences

Based on the core principles of Fixing Healthcare, this keynote tackles systemic failures in U.S. healthcare and offers a message of hope and empowerment. Donovan argues that the most powerful agents for change aren’t politicians—they’re business leaders. Your audience will leave inspired, with a practical vision and a clear six-step plan to save their people, their businesses, and the economy—one company at a time.

Key Takeaways:

A concise, plain-English explanation of why healthcare costs keep spiraling
Inspiring case studies of companies that took back control of their spend
A simple, actionable framework any business leader can implement immediately
A call to action for the business community to demand a transparent, functional system