Brio Benefit Consulting with Kevin Ritchie

Veteran On the Move

In this episode, Joe is joined by Army Veteran and Chief Business Officer at Brio Benefit Consulting, Kevin Ritchie. Kevin served in the Army for over 16 years, going from enlisted to officer and on both Active Duty and Reserves. He worked for 18 successful years at Cigna before joining Brio Benefit Consulting. Brio helps employers recruit and retain talent through benefits and ranked as the #2 “Best Small Company to Work for in New York”. Kevin shares his advice for Veterans in transition and why it is important to find a company with a culture that fits your ideals and values. Check out Brio here. About Our Guest Kevin Ritchie spent over 16 years in the Army where he rose from an enlisted soldier to eventually commanding a company and reporting to senior staff. After joining the US Army Reserves in 1997, Ritchie simultaneously began working for Cigna Healthcare as a customer representative and scaled his way up to Vice President of Sales. Ritchie is currently the Chief Business Officer at Brio Benefit Consulting based in New York City. Ritchie credits his professional and personal success to the time he spent in the military. Whether it’s a commitment to fitness or understanding the importance of planning, the military has been instrumental in developing an operational mindset devised to achieve the team’s goals and in turn his individual goals. Now, more than ever, employers are seeking loyal, passionate, honest, task-oriented, confident, team-first attitude employees. Ritchie points out that employers don’t have to look too far; veterans bring all these valuable qualities to the table, especially in the workplace. When you hire a veteran, you hire a potential future leader. For Ritchie, the appeal of the ever-changing nature of benefits and insurance lead him to pursue such a profound career. While successfully leading a team of professionals and growing a customer base of over 200,000 over 18 years at Cigna, Ritchie took a giant leap of faith when he decided to join Brio Benefit Consulting. As the industry was evolving, Ritchie was captivated with Brio’s approach and strategic direction and believed that they were at the forefront of where the industry was heading so he wanted to be part of shaping that future. Among many of Brio’s achievements, Ritchie is elated to be part of an organization that was recently ranked #2 “Best Small Company to Work for in New York” by Rochester Business Journal in July 2021 while continuing to grow at a pace 3x the industry average. Brio focuses on helping employers attract and retain top talent, and it is committed to delivering solutions that advance the objectives of its clients and its employees. During annual reviews, employees expressed gratitude for how they were able to “survive” and grow as a team during the pandemic. Join the conversation on Facebook! Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship. About Our Sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union Take on this holiday season with the help of Navy Federal Credit Union. When you use the Navy Federal cashRewards card, you can earn up to 1.75% cash back on all purchases. You can redeem your rewards as soon as you earn them. And using the Navy Federal mobile app makes redeeming easier than ever. Enjoy the rewards of cash back without any annual fee, balance transfer or foreign transaction fees. There are no limitations on rewards, and they never expire while your account is open. Learn how you can get cheer to last all year with the cashRewards card at Navyfederal.org. At Navy Federal, our members are the mission. American Giant American Giant creates American-made basics designed to endure.