The Word & Brown Companies
Ben Baumgardner is a seasoned professional in project management and technical product oversight with extensive experience in various leadership roles across multiple industries. Currently serving as Director of Technical Product Management & Quality Assurance at The Word & Brown Companies, Ben leads IT Project Management and Software Quality Assurance for application development focused on the health insurance marketplace. Previous positions include Director of Project Management at Ten-X, where Ben oversaw a diverse portfolio of projects, and Senior Program Manager at iHeartMedia, focusing on revenue optimization and integration of sales tools. Ben has also held key management roles at Paladin Managed Care Services, ColeGardner Consulting, Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, and Falco Rack, Inc., demonstrating a strong background in operational improvements, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration. Ben holds a Bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurship from Cal State Fullerton.
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The Word & Brown Companies
The Word & Brown Companies are committed to simplifying access to better health insurance choices – for businesses, employees, and individuals. We are insurance leaders founded on hard work, dedication, and a passion to make health care more accessible. Our organization is comprised of three distinct businesses. Established in 1985, the Word & Brown General Agency is among the largest General Agents in California and Nevada, with a focus on group and individual and family health insurance coverage. CHOICE Administrators is the parent organization for CaliforniaChoice, the nation’s largest multi-carrier, small group private health exchange, and Choice Builder, the nation’s first ancillary benefits exchange. The Companies also offer two no-cost prescription drug discount cards, the California Rx Card and Nevada Drug Card, which deliver savings of up to 75 percent on prescription medications at more than 68,000 pharmacies nationwide.