Brian leads the firm’s national health and welfare benefits practice. He advises clients across the country on group health plans, wellness programs, cafeteria plans, health savings accounts, health on mental health parity, No Surprises Act, HIPAA, ERISA, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and COBRA compliance issues. He drafts and negotiates service agreements and business associate agreements for employee benefit plans; prepares plan-related documents, employee communications, and HIPAA policies and procedures; and counsels clients on benefit plan design and administration issues. He assists employers to respond to employer shared responsibility payments under the ACA, as well as inquiries from the Internal Revenue Service and Department of Labor. He also advises clients on employee benefits issues in the context of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.

Anthony Perez is an Account Executive on the Commercial team at Carrot Fertility, where he partners with benefits consultants and HR leaders to enhance fertility and family-building coverage for organizations across industries globally. With over four years at Carrot, Anthony brings deep expertise in supporting both fully insured and self-insured companies in offering comprehensive, inclusive fertility benefits that meet the evolving needs of their growing populations. Operating at the intersection of digital healthcare and employee benefits, Anthony is passionate and committed to helping organizations stay competitive by delivering meaningful, equitable care solutions to their diverse workforce.

Maddie Meyers is the People Operations Manager at Nava. Maddie is particularly passionate about making people ops feel human-centered, helping early-stage companies scale thoughtfully, and ensuring that operational excellence and empathy aren’t treated as tradeoffs. Before joining Nava, Maddie help build the people teams in the healthcare space, most notably at NexHealth.  Outside of work, you can find her hosting themed game nights, reorganizing her apartment for fun, or taking a long walk in Prospect Park.