FIX HEALTHCARE LIVE 2026

Where HR leaders take action.

Creating better healthcare starts with HR. This event brings leaders together to explore innovative solutions, share insights, and drive meaningful change in employee benefits.

Date: April 29, 2026
Location: Terra Gallery in San Francisco, CA
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A better way to fix healthcare starts here.

LEARN
HR content that pushes beyond the status quo. Breakout sessions with leaders who are redefining benefits and culture. Get tactical insights and leave with a plan you can put into action the next day.

CONNECT
Honest conversations with modern people leaders. Have honest conversations with peers tackling the same challenges and testing what’s next. You might even meet your HR bestie!

EXPLORE
New approaches that lower costs and raise the bar. The old benefits stack isn’t cutting it. Meet curated vendors from Nava’s alternative marketplace—vetted for real impact and built for HR simplicity.

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Event agenda.

  • 12-12:25 p.m. | CHECK-IN + LUNCH
    Location: MER FLOOR
    Find your name tag, grab something to eat, and connect with new and returning HR friends.

  • 12:30-12:50 p.m. | NAVA WELCOME + KICKOFF
    Location: TERRA FLOOR
    The future of healthcare starts here. Get ready for a day driving meaningful change in employee benefits.
    Brandon Weber, Co-Founder & CEO, Nava Benefits

  • 12:50-1:20 p.m. | The CPO Journey: How Great Leaders Lead
    Location: Terra Floor
    Hear from rockstar CPO’s on their success secrets, how to collaborate with the c-suite to advocate for the HR function, and more.
    Cara Brennan, Founder, People Tech Partners
    Jevan Soo Lenox, Chief People Officer, WRITER
    Stephen Huerta, Co-host, Modern People Leader Podcast

  • 1:25-2:05 p.m. | How Employers are Controlling Costs Without Cutting Coverage
    What if you could spend less and cover more? A panel of health plan innovators share how forward-thinking employers are ditching the traditional playbook and finding smarter ways to match coverage to their workforce. Bryan Davis, National Practice Leader, Nava Benefits
    Chad Schneider, Head of Broker Channels, Thatch
    Fereshteh Dastyar, VP of Strategic Alliances, Garner
    Kristen Rivers, Senior Vice President, Pareto

  • 2:15-2:50 p.m. | BREAKOUT SESSION: HR Compliance Without the Overwhelm
    Location: MER FLOOR
    Get a digestible breakdown of the policy changes that matter most to mid-size organizations in 2026, plus creative strategies to stay ahead with the resources you already have.
    Colleen Locke, Director, Benefits Solutions, Nava Benefits
    John Schembari, Partner, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Kutak Rock

  • 2:15-2:50 p.m. | BREAKOUT SESSION: Bending the Cost Curve Through Prevention and Primary Care
    Location: Terra Floor
    The best way to control healthcare costs is to get ahead of them. Hear from benefits leaders and innovative care providers on how investing in prevention and primary care can reduce risk, improve access, and drive real savings over time.
    Max Marchione, Founder, Superpower
    Mike Jafar, Founder, JOYA
    Molly Stein, Head of Business Development & Government Programs, Headway
    Sara Richards, Director Benefits, RedBull
    Scott Shibley, VP National Channel and Partnership Sales, Amazon OneMedical

  • 2:50-3:20 p.m. | DISCOVER + CONNECT
    Location: MER FLOOR
    Connect with innovative leaders improving healthcare at the Benefits Innovation Hall. The more you meet, the better the rewards!

  • 3:20-3:55 p.m. | BREAKOUT SESSION: GLP-1s, Specialty Drugs, and the Pharmacy Costs Employers Can Actually Control
    Pharmacy costs are rising fast, and GLP-1s and specialty drugs are a big reason why. This session cuts through the complexity to help employers understand what’s actually driving spend and where they have real leverage to make adjustments. Anthony Kelly, VP Human Resources, The Garlic Company
    Julia Arant, National Benefits Broker, Nava Benefits
    Stan Scott, VP of Navigation & GLP-1 Management, Rightway
    Tanner Brunsdale, Director of Benefits & Mobility, Lyft

  • 3:20-3:55 p.m. | BREAKOUT SESSION: The HR Team’s Real Guide to Using AI and Looking Like a Pro
    HR leaders are being asked to have an AI answer — this session helps you build one. Walk away with practical use cases and honest lessons learned, from setting company-wide strategy all the way down to the tools you can use tomorrow. Donald DeSantis, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, Nava Benefits
    Jaime Kinsella, Director People, Element Biosciences
    Megan Hansen, Chief People Officer, Ontra

  • 4-4:20 p.m. | How Kiavi Delivers Always-On Benefits Support
    Managing benefits for nearly 500 employees with a small HR team is no small feat. This candid conversation covers how Kiavi tackled complex employee needs and renewal decisions — and what the right support system made possible. Brandon Weber, Co-Founder & CEO, Nava Benefits
    Rick Livesay, National Benefits Broker, Nava Benefits
    Tina Cox, Sr. Manager, Payroll & Benefits, Kiavi

  • 4:20-4:45 p.m. | How Nava and HR Are Fixing Healthcare Together
    A lot has changed since last year — and a lot still needs to. This closing conversation ties the day together: where employers are finding wins in a tough market, how technology is reshaping what great benefits support looks like, and why having the right partner makes all the difference in navigating today's complex ecosystem. Brandon Weber, Co-Founder & CEO, Nava Benefits
    Donald DeSantis, Co-Founder & CPO, Nava Benefits

  • 4:45-6:30 p.m. | HAPPY HOUR
    Location: MER FLOOR
    Connect with fellow HR leaders after a great day of learning over great drinks and yummy bites.

Thank you to Nava’s Fix Healthcare Live sponsors.

Meet our Fix Healthcare Live 2026 speakers

Anthony Kelly
VP Human Resources
The Garlic Company

Brandon Weber
Co-Founder and CEO
Nava Benefits

Bryan Davis
National Practice Leader
Nava Benefits

Cara Brennan
Founder/CEO, previous SVP People
People Tech Partners

Chad Schneider
Head of Broker Channels
Thatch

Colleen Locke
Benefits Solutions Director
Nava Benefits

Donald DeSantis
Co-Founder and CPO
Nava Benefits

Fereshteh Dastyar
VP of Strategic Alliances
Garner Health

Jaime Kinsella
Director People
Element Biosciences

Jevan Soo Lenox
Chief People Officer
WRITER

John Schembari
Partner, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Kutak Rock

Julia Arant
National Benefits Broker
Nava Benefits

Kristen Rivers
Senior Vice President of Sales
ParetoHealth

Max Marchione
Co-Founder
Superpower

Megan Hansen
Chief People Officer
Ontra

Michael Jafar
Founder
JOYA Health

Molly Stein
Head of Business Development & Government Programs
Headway

Rick Livesay
National Benefits Broker
Nava Benefits

Sara Richards
Director, Benefits
Redbull

Scott Shibley
VP National Channel & Partnership Sales
Amazon One Medical

Stan Scott
VP of Navigation & GLP-1 Management
Rightway

Stephen Huerta
Co-Founder & Co-Host
Modern People Leader Podcast

Tanner Brunsdale
Director of Benefits & Mobility
Lyft

Tina Cox
Sr. Manager, Payroll & Benefits
Kiavi

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