Rachel Aleknavicius
Partner @Nava Benefits
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WORK HISTORY
Partner @Nava Benefits
Minneapolis, MN, US
I partner with HR and finance leaders to design disciplined, data-driven benefits strategies that protect budgets and strengthen employee experience.At Nava, we combine underwriting rigor with proprietary, AI-enabled analytics to surface risk drivers, uncover cost-saving opportunities, and evaluate every strategic lever available.from funding structure and pharmacy oversight to plan design and vendor strategy.What I drive for clients:• Renewal negotiations grounded in claims data, not carrier narrative• Strategic evaluation of funding models (fully insured, level-funded, self-funded)• Pharmacy oversight and specialty drug strategy• Vendor audits and point-solution rationalization• Long-term roadmap planning instead of annual renewal scramblingI believe benefits strategy should be continuous, not seasonal. My role is to bring clarity, accountability, and proactive thinking to every stage of the plan lifecycle.For more information check us out at:
EDUCATION
Northern Michigan University
BS, Mathematics
Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
MBA, Organizational Behavior
SKILLS
ABOUT RACHEL ALEKNAVICIUS
Benefits sit at the intersection of business reality and people’s lives.I partner with HR leaders and CFOs to transform employee benefits from a reactive expense into a strategic advantage; protecting budgets, strengthening retention, and delivering plans employees can actually use.I don’t just present renewals. I analyze data, challenge assumptions, negotiate aggressively, and model real alternatives. The goal is financial discipline and long-term sustainability.not short-term fixes.I chose Nava because of our mission to #FixHealthcare, and because we’re building differently. We combine disciplined strategy with proprietary, AI-enabled technology that surfaces patterns, identifies risk drivers, and evaluates key levers; funding models, pharmacy oversight, plan design, and vendor strategy. The result is proactive, transparent decision-making grounded in numbers and real-world impact.What I’m known for:• Bringing financial clarity to complex benefits decisions• Driving disciplined, proactive strategy instead of reactive renewals• Staying steady in high-stakes negotiations and advocating when it mattersExperience that drives results:I’ve supported national employers with employees through complex system transitions, carrier negotiations, and multi-location education strategies. I also bring public sector experience - cities, counties, schools, and union groups - where governance and layered negotiations demand precision.I have a strong underwriting foundation and a bias toward data. I scrutinize claims drivers, pharmacy trends, stop-loss positioning, and risk assumptions.and I push carriers when pricing doesn’t align with reality.Why this work is personal:As a Single Mom by Choice and former caregiver to my mom during her cancer and hospice journey, I’ve experienced the healthcare system from the inside. Healthcare isn’t theoretical, it affects stability, dignity, and peace of mind. That perspective shapes how I advocate and how seriously I take the details.Benefits are too important to approach passively. If you’re looking for a disciplined, proactive partner to protect both budgets and people, let’s connect.
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