Skill Expertise

Incorporating 29 years of experience in the Employee Benefits sector, David Neikrug has a comprehensive understanding of the challenges HR faces both in a normal benefit cycle as well as during specific initiatives such as M&A transitions and benefit harmonizations. In 2007, this insight empowered David to establish Optimatum Solutions, a vendor management firm with a focus on employer sponsored healthcare, retirement plans, HR systems and M&A/Transitional services. Since its inception Optimatum has advised executives and key stakeholders (employers, payors, vendors, investors) in a wide variety of industries. Today, David advises clients in the middle market, helping them identify and deliver value to the HR supply chain.

The Optimatum Solution creates value by increasing vendor accountability and transparency, through forensic analysis, vendor realignment and ongoing management. For example, within Optimatum’s employer sponsored healthcare practice, clients reap 10-12% OpEx savings within the first year and 5-7% ongoing savings without a reduction in benefits. Within the M&A/Transitional services arm, Optimatum works with the investment community (PE/VC/Family Offices) to supports organizations throughout the entire M&A lifecycle ensuring sound due diligence, seamless integration, day-one readiness and post day-one synergy capture along the HR workstream.

In addition to his expertise in employee benefits, David’s understanding of market dynamics, the legal and regulatory environment, investor issues and deal flow enables him to ensure his client’s success.