Donovan Pyle

Donovan Pyle Speaking Topics

• Fixing Healthcare from the Inside Out: How Your Business Can Lead the Change

  For decades, business leaders have been told that double-digit increases in healthcare costs are unavoidable. This powerful keynote, based on Donovan Pyle's acclaimed book "Fixing Healthcare," shatters that myth. Donovan argues that the most powerful agents for change are not in Washington D.C., but in America’s boardrooms. He provides a compelling, big-picture look at the broken, commission-driven system and delivers an inspiring message of hope and empowerment. This session gives leaders a practical vision and a clear framework to save their people, their businesses, and the economy—one company at a time.

  Attendee Results:

  • Understand the critical systemic flaws in the traditional benefits model that drive up costs.
  • Learn why a fiduciary approach is the future of corporate healthcare.
  • Receive a simple, 6-step framework to begin taking back control of their healthcare spend.
  • Feel empowered and equipped to lead the charge for a more transparent and effective system.

• Stop Budgeting, Start Investing: The CFO's Playbook for Maximizing ROI on Benefits

  For too long, finance leaders have been forced to treat healthcare as an uncontrollable line-item expense. This session reframes the entire conversation, equipping CFOs and C-Suite leaders to manage benefits like any other critical business asset. As the 2025 Benefits Advisor of the Year, Donovan Pyle introduces a data-driven framework for applying core financial principles—like ROI, risk management, and forecasting—to your health plan. He provides the tools to move from reactive budgeting to proactive capital allocation, turning your biggest cost center into a predictable, high-performing asset.

  Attendee Results:

  • Learn to apply financial metrics and risk management principles to their company's health plan.
  • Discover the key performance indicators (KPIs) to track for measuring benefits efficiency.
  • Gain strategies to use data analytics to identify and eliminate wasteful spending.
  • Learn how to build a 3-year financial forecast for their health plan, capping liability.

• The Benefits Arms Race: Win the War for Talent Without Breaking the Bank

  In today’s hyper-competitive job market, a top-tier benefits package is a crucial differentiator. But how can mid-size companies compete with enterprise-level budgets? This session reveals how to build a winning benefits strategy by being smarter, not just spending more. Donovan Pyle, author of "Fixing Healthcare," and one of only two professionals in the US holding both the CHVP and REBC designations, shares innovative ways to offer high-value benefits that employees love. He provides a playbook for containing costs and reinvesting the savings into a richer benefits package that gives your company a decisive competitive edge.

  Attendee Results:

  • Understand the direct link between a fiduciary benefits approach and the ability to attract top-tier talent.
  • Learn to benchmark their benefits package on value and employee well-being, not just cost.
  • Discover innovative benefit offerings that can set their company apart from the competition.
  • Receive a framework for communicating the total financial value of their benefits package to employees, turning it into a powerful retention tool.

• Beyond the Broker: Escaping the Hidden Fees & Misaligned Incentives in Your Health Plan

  Is your benefits advisor truly working for you—or for their own bottom line? This provocative and eye-opening session pulls back the curtain on the traditional benefits brokerage model, which operates on hidden commissions and misaligned incentives that consistently drive up employer costs. As a pioneering fiduciary consultant and author of “Fixing Healthcare,” Donovan Pyle exposes the common conflicts of interest and presents a clear, ethical, and transparent path forward. This talk empowers leaders with the critical questions they must ask their current advisor and shows them how to reclaim control over their second-largest expense.

  Attendee Results:

  • Learn how to identify the hidden revenue streams and conflicts of interest that inflate their costs.
  • Receive the three most important questions you must ask your current benefits advisor.
  • Gain a clear understanding of the fiduciary standard of care and why it’s a game-changer.
  • Understand the immediate financial and cultural impact of switching to a transparent model.

• The 6-Step Health Plan Diagnostic: A Hands-On Workshop for Taking Control

  Moving from theory to action is the most critical step in fixing your healthcare spend. This interactive workshop is designed for leaders who are ready to roll up their sleeves and build a plan. Forget abstract ideas; this session provides the practical tools to begin your cost-containment journey immediately. Donovan Pyle walks attendees through a simple but powerful 6-step diagnostic to analyze their current plan's performance, identify areas of waste, and create an actionable scorecard for tracking progress. Attendees will leave with the first draft of a multi-year strategy for their organization.

  Attendee Results:

  • Learn how to conduct a "forensic audit" of their current benefits plan to find inefficiencies.
  • Receive a simple scorecard template for tracking key benefits data and performance.
  • Master the first steps of building a multi-year strategic plan for their healthcare investment.
  • Leave with a clear, actionable plan to implement the day they return to the office.