Team MJ

Paige Beilby joined the MJ team as our director of analytics in our Benefits Consulting department. In her role, Paige further bolsters MJ’s ability to forecast program costs for clients and develop strategic recommendations that align seamlessly with each clients’ individualized benefit strategy. Her passion for curating and deploying data models to help clients predict future trends and outcomes seamlessly aligns with MJ’s customized data-driven approach.

With over a decade of actuarial and analytical consulting experience in the Denver region, Paige brings a versatile set of skills and a strong understanding of the Colorado market. Leaning on her expertise, Paige and her team work diligently to create predictive models for claims, customer behavior and financial performance for MJ clientele.

Sarah Blade joined the MJ team as an analytics intern and quickly progressed into a full-time associate in our Benefits Consulting department. Currently, Sarah serves as an analyst, where she plays a pivotal role in working with our clients to analyze and understand their healthcare strategy and deliver critical insights through MJ’s proprietary analytics platform, APERTURE®.

Prior to her role at MJ, Sarah pursued a master’s degree in management at Butler University. Through her experiences in this program, Sarah realized her passion for data-driven decision making. Sarah effectively leverages her expertise to deliver critical insights facilitating easy and quick access to clean and comprehensive information for MJ and our clients. Sarah’s curiosity and unwavering commitment to expanding her knowledge and skillset have made her an invaluable addition to MJ.

Branden Bushelle joined the MJ team as a database analyst in the Benefits Consulting department and has since been promoted to manager of data and automation. In his role, Branden manages all database processing functions, including merging, purging, and cleaning data. Branden also plays a critical role in developing and implementing databases and providing analytics to optimize efficiency and quality for MJ’s clientele.

Prior to MJ, Branden’s previous experiences included engineering, with an interest in data integration, making him an excellent fit for this position. Branden brings with him a robust ability to use his innovative mindset to problem-solve and develop solutions that enable MJ to be the tech-enabled, data-driven organization that it is today.

Abby Craig joined the MJ team as an analyst in our Benefits Consulting department. Abby was quickly promoted to manager for our analytics team. In this role, Abby partners with clients to understand their strategy
and deliver critical insights concerning their employee benefits. She works to validate data, produce reports, and identify new opportunities through research and analysis.

Prior to MJ, Abby excelled in actuarial studies at Butler University. Abby’s statistics and analytics experience enables her to analyze data effectively by recognizing trends and patterns to draw meaningful conclusions that drive business decisions. This data-driven mindset is invaluable as she is able to turn data into actionable insights for our clients, putting them one step closer to achieving their business goals.

Alex Dantin joined the MJ team in 2017 as a data architect and has been integral in the development of our data analytics system and capabilities. In his capacity, Alex shoulders the responsibility of conceptualizing and executing a comprehensive data warehousing system and a forward-looking data strategy, encompassing processes, governance, and in-depth analysis. His collaborative efforts extend to closely working with numerous teams, aiding in the proficient development and evaluation of reports. These reports serve as a wellspring of both tactical and strategic recommendations tailored to the needs of MJ’s clientele.

Prior to joining MJ, Alex worked as a business intelligence technologist at Allegion, where he was responsible for information analysis and reporting between business units and IT resources. Through his dedication to data analysis, Alex forecasts future trends, allowing MJ’s clients to implement the appropriate mitigation strategy in alignment with their needs.

Brian Gratigny joined the MJ team in 2014 as director of health risk management and has since been promoted to senior vice president of analytics, where he oversees the Analytics practice in our Benefits Consulting department. In his role, Brian leads a team of expert analysts responsible for delivering in-depth analysis and data-driven insights that empower MJ clients to make informed decisions. As a vital member of MJ’s Senior Leadership Team, Brian provides a critical and unique perspective to influence enterprise-wide data strategies.

Prior to joining MJ, Brian worked as director of business analytics for UnitedHealthcare. With nearly two decades of industry experience, Brian and his team work to provide data-driven insights and recommendations to clients while addressing key business goals and initiatives. The need for data and business analytics is continually growing, which pushes Brian and his team to continue to innovate MJ’s proprietary analytics platform, APERTURE®. Brian’s strategic marketing, research, and analytical knowledge have made him an invaluable member of our organization.

Andrew “Drew” Hannel joined the MJ team as an analytics intern. Through his commitment and growing expertise, he has since acquired a full-time position as an analyst within our Benefits Consulting department. In his role, Drew plays a pivotal role in MJ’s purpose to provide exceptional service to our clients by understanding their benefits strategies and offering solutions based on data trends and insights through MJ’s proprietary analytics platform, APERTURE®.

Prior to his role, Drew’s passion for analytics was nurtured during his academic journey at Indiana University’s Kelly School of Business where he has pursued a master’s degree in finance. Through his internship experience, Drew has been able to further hone his spreadsheet design skills, risk management and corporate strategy knowledge, option pricing variations and more. Drew’s curiosity and determination to develop his knowledge and skillset have made him an invaluable addition to our analytics team.

Myles Lyngh joined the MJ team as a database specialist in our Benefits Consulting department. In his role, Myles is responsible for developing queries that convert internal and external data into usable datasets. Additionally, he is tasked with improving the efficiency and quality of data systems by devising innovative methods to obtain and analyze data.

Prior to joining MJ, Myles gained experience working with databases and adapting his skills to various programming languages. He effectively leverages his expertise to create programming efficiencies in our propriety analytics platform, APERTURE®, thereby facilitating easy and quick access to clean and comprehensive information for MJ and our clients.