Christopher R. Ward – Managing Partner & CEO

 

By leveraging over 13 years of expertise in employee benefits and healthcare, Chris is able to effectively develop and implement solutions that meet the needs of forward-thinking companies by focusing on best practices and cost control. He draws from a refined knowledge base developed during his experiences in the carrier, brokerage and consulting industries.

His experiences have focused on healthcare delivery, product development, client service and designing and implementing proven employer health care strategies.  He has worked with both public and private companies with an emphasis on providing solutions that focus on best practices and cost control for companies of all shapes and sizes.

 

Prior to the founding of Capstone, Chris was a Principal and Market Sales Leader for Mercer Health and Benefits (H&B) managing growth and expansion for Mercer H&B’s Great Lakes market. Before that,  Chris served as senior consultant and Business Development Officer for Wells Fargo Insurance Services (WFIS) focusing on the expansion of  the West and Central Regions of Wells Fargo serving large and mid-sized employers. He began his benefits career working for Aetna.

Chris received a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce and Business Administration with a major in Healthcare Management from the University of Alabama.  He is a member of the National Association of Health Underwriters, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and Association for Corporate Growth (ACG).