Andrea Kessler Email & Phone Number

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

We bring businesses together with world-class fintech companies to help optimize their profitability. We do this through cost reduction, financial recoveries/rebates. and improved business process efficiencies through increased workflow automation.All of our companies are recognized leaders in their specific fintech niche, with clients that include many Fortune 100 and 500 companies.Most services are performance-based, so your business has NO UPFRONT COSTS. Almost all fees are contingent upon savings or financial recoveries/rebates.Each company's sophisticated technology is designed to work with all major accounting systems and ERPs, ensuring that there is no disruption to your existing technology or business processes. Services operate seamlessly and include customer support teams that are available for any assistance that you might need.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Joined Property Alchemist to combine my business experience with a strong interest in residential home improvement and real estate development. Worked with the key executives of the company, clients, subcontractors and vendors to ensure that the scope, schedule, cost and quality of the properties/projects were in accordance with necessary and desired results. For investment properties, this included property onboarding and property management. For corporate activities, this included business development, marketing, finance and administration. For re-development and custom client projects, this included supply chain activiities, accounting activities, subcontracts, and all necessary functions related to successful completion of the project.

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Sold Medicare supplement (Medigap) and Medicare Advantage plans through appointments with all of the major local carriers in the DMV area.

Bethesda, Md

Andrea joined MV Financial in February 2017 with 20 years of experience in business development for firms specialized in group health, retirement and investment services. Her main focus was the firm's retirement plan services, helping employers and employees achieve optimal and cost-efficient investment strategies and resources.

Bethesda, Md

Consistently generated increased sales revenue of employee benefit services (medical, dental, life, disability, and long term care insurance; retirement plan services) via prospect database development; traditional sales and marketing activities; social media and brand development; website traffic growth; strategic alliances with key affiliate businesses; and educational seminars.

Developed and directed sales activities to not-for-profit organizations. Personally acquired 25% of the firm's not-for-profit clients, the majority of which expanded into having multiple lines of business with the firm.

Provided marketing and sales services for start-up managed care companies specialized in disease management, utilization management, and medical claims review services. One engagement resulted in my client, a disease management firm, being acquired by the company in which I established the relationship.

Directed a staff of five in the design, implementation and management of the managed care programs for a federal health plan serving 250,000 members. Job responsibilities included workflow efficiency management; budgeting; staffing; program development; RFP development and evaluation; and subcontractor management. During my tenure, total managed care savings increased from $47.6 million (1994) to $98.8 million (1998).

Managed all aspects of PPO development and operations for a major insurance company specialized in the union market. Job responsibilities included PPO vendor evaluation and management; managed care proposals for sales staff; development of all marketing and program communication materials; implementation and servicing of group managed care accounts; and client reporting.

Responsible for the regional development and management of PPO activities for the Washington/Baltimore and Blue Ridge regions. Established and staffed a local field office for the parent company (headquartered in San Diego, CA and later acquired by Columbia HCA). Directed the implementation and servicing of group health accounts as well as provider recruitment activities.

Implemented and managed major corporate accounts (Xerox, Westinghouse, ITT/Hartford, Metlife) for a behavioral managed care company (now doing business as ValueOptions). Management of the ITT account resulted in a 600% increase in new business.

Managed internal operations of the sales and distribution of products for 12 principal food manufacturers to local distributors and food service providers.

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology

Education record

Activities and Societies: Recipient of New York State Biology Teacher's Scholarship