James Ottavi

James Ottavi currently serves as the Director of Sales for Benefits at Cottingham & Butler, having joined the company in April 2019. In this role, James provides strategic and analytical support to the Employee Benefits consultant team and assists in developing year-round marketing strategies for employee benefits. Previously, James held positions as a Senior Benefits Analyst and a Benefits Analyst at Cottingham & Butler, focusing on in-depth benefits program reviews and analysis tools development. Prior experience includes working as a Business Analyst at HealthCheck360, where James synthesized health data for a large participant base and improved reporting applications. James began career experience as an IT Service Intern at Cottingham & Butler. James earned a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of Iowa in 2016.