On Tuesday, February 2,
2016, Raymond Seaver, former Executive Vice President of bswift
visited Marquette University and spoke to students in the Private
Equity course taught by Jeff Germanotta and Dr. Krause. Mr. Seaver is a serial entrepreneur, having started,
grown and exited three successful technology companies engaged in various
aspects of the healthcare industry. He shared his experiences managing and
financing rapidly growing, innovative organizations, as well as the dynamics of
working with venture capitalists.
Based in Chicago, bswift offers software and services that
streamline benefits, HR and payroll administration for employers and exchanges
nationwide. bswift’s state-of-the-art cloud-based technology, outsourcing
solutions and Springboard Marketplace exchange platform significantly reduce
administrative costs and time-consuming paperwork, making life easier for
administrators and millions of consumers who enroll in benefits with bswift.
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| Ray Seaver |
Mr. Seaver's 20 years of experience in insurance and
benefits include various executive positions. He founded and built several
benefits and healthcare companies, including Plaines Health Networks, a PPO,
and KeyLink Group, a third party administrator. KeyLink was sold to National
Employee Benefits, Inc. (NEBI), and Mr. Seaver was instrumental in the subsequent
sale of NEBI to American Whole Health (AWH).
Mr. Seaver served as
President/Chief Operating Officer of American WholeHealth Networks, a leading
national alternative health care network firm, after its parent (AWH) acquired
NEBI in November 1998. Mr. Seaver's success in growing benefits companies
demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the constantly evolving marketplace as
well as a client-focused orientation. Mr. Seaver holds a BA and an advanced
degree in Ambulatory Health Care Administration from the University of
Minnesota.
