Meet Bennie’s Leadership Team
Learn more about the team that leads Bennie’s technology, products, services, and culture.
Who Guides Us
Our Leadership
Matt Straz
Founder/CEO
Matt Straz
Founder/CEO
Matt serves as CEO of Bennie and is a four-time founder. Matt previously built Namely, the HR/Payroll platform that revolutionized HR for mid-sized companies.
Daniel Leslie
CTO
Daniel Leslie
CTO
Daniel leads Technology for Bennie and has deep experience in HR tech, data, security, and engineering. Daniel was formerly a senior tech leader at Ro, Namely, Citi, and NantHealth.
Brett Davis
CRO
Brett Davis
CRO
Brett is head of revenue at Bennie. Over his 10+ year career at Cigna, he added hundreds of new customers and onboarded thousands of members. Brett is a licensed health insurance expert across the US.
Katie Bronnenkant
CFO
Katie Bronnenkant
CFO
Katie heads up finance for Bennie and was an early key leader at Namely, helping to raise over $150M in financing. Katie earned her MBA at IE Business School in Madrid.
Greg Autuori
COO
Greg Autuori
COO
Greg is a highly respected benefits operations leader and has held key roles at Namely, Willis, and Mercer. Greg is a licensed health insurance expert across the US.
Taryn Woldagabriel
VP of Strategic Technology Operations
Taryn Woldagabriel
VP of Strategic Technology Operations
Taryn leads Strategic Technology Operations at Bennie, overseeing Platform operations and HR Technology consulting. She has over 10 years of experience in benefits administration, data operations, and workflow management. Taryn previously held key roles at Namely and ExtensisHR.
April Crawford
VP of Member Services
April Crawford
VP of Member Services
April leads Ask Bennie and Better Health Plan member service teams. Her experience spans more than a decade in all facets of service, including member-level, small group, and large group, assisting members and HR leaders all over the United States.
Raymond King
VP of Engineering
Raymond King
VP of Engineering
Raymond serves as Vice President of Product Engineering at Bennie. Raymond brings a wealth of knowledge in software architecture and software development methodologies. Previously, Raymond co-founded Hive Technologies and has worked in software architecture with Home Depot and NantHealth.
Denise Anema
VP of Marketing
Denise Anema
VP of Marketing
Denise leads Marketing at Bennie. She has over 10 years of experience in managing and growing HR communities along with planning events to help advance the profession. Prior to joining Bennie, she held a key role at the Northern California HR Association.
Daniel Brundige
VP of IT
Daniel Brundige
VP of IT
Daniel Brundige serves as the VP of IT, where he oversees the strategic integration of technology to align with enterprise goals. With his vast IT knowledge and experience, he’s instrumental in driving organizational productivity and cyber-security enhancements.
Who Backs Us
Our Investors
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Bennie Raises $33 Million Seed Round to Transform the Employee Benefits Experience