We are
benefix
Benefix empowers carriers, brokers and small businesses through our simple, no-sweat software. By offering a digital platform to manage small group benefits, carriers can streamline distribution, agents can run quotes/enroll groups in a matter of minutes instead of days and small businesses can focus on getting back to work. Benefix guarantees 100% accuracy, efficiency, and increased ROI. Technology should feel invisible, and make your work better, even fun. Benefix does just that.
Our History
Officially born in September of 2016, Benefix is the brain-child of Lancaster, Pennsylvania native Matthew Ranauro. The innovative Benefix platform was created as a simple solution to fix the oh-so complicated process of enrolling in health insurance. When Matt moved back to Lancaster he had a difficult time switching his former company's health insurance coverage. The process was tedious and time-consuming. And so, Matt created Benefix, a way to make quoting and enrollment simple.
Founder's Story
Total frustration sparked the beginning of Benefix. After all, every great idea begins with a problem to solve.
Ours? Creating a simple solution for enrolling in health insurance. The old process turns out to be super complicated and quite frankly, outdated.
This was a personal pain point of our founder, Matt Ranauro. After moving from Colorado to Pennsylvania he had to wait months to enroll in benefits for his company. Why was the wait so long?
After some digging, Matt found his answer. The health insurance industry is stuck in a paper-driven world. Brokers were running quotes for their clients through each individual carrier and creating proposals manually in spreadsheets. Matt saw the value in the broker but knew they needed an alternative to their current system to streamline the process and get them out of their paper driven past. Benefix was born.


Meet the
Dream Team
Benefix is a team of creative, forward-thinking people who grab life by the horns and embody the true meaning of GRITT. (No, this is not a spelling error… find out exactly what it means to have GRITT at Benefix)!

Matt Ranauro
Founder/CEO
Matt Ranauro
Founder/CEO
CEO and Founder of Benefix, it's no secret Matt is focused, driven, and a bit of a rebel. Matt's singular mission: to continue growing Benefix by creating experiences that make our customers lives better. Outside of leading Team Benefix, Matt starts every day doing something active. Matt is fueled by great conversations, meeting interesting people, and spending time with his family and friends.
Matt's Spirit Animal: A Tiger—or perhaps the Pizza Rat (he does love a good slice of pizza)!




Lee Shand Snyder
Co-Founder/VP of Operations
Lee Shand Snyder
Co-Founder/VP of Operations
Our go-to operations expert and co-founder. Lee knows a thing or two about numbers and deals with huge amounts of data every day, leading our Benefix platform in the right direction, making sure it continues to run smoothly and efficiently. She's focused, authentic, and laugh out loud funny too! A Lancaster-Native, Lee enjoys cooking, traveling, spending time with her husband Chad and bernedoodle OTIS!
Lee's Spirit Animal: A Kangaroo— always focused on hopping forward!



Mike Monteiro
Chief Product Officer
Mike Monteiro
Chief Product Officer
With a BA in Applied Mathematics in CS from Harvard and an MBA from Stanford GSB, it's safe to say Mike is pretty sharp. He possesses a keen ability to simplify complex problems through technology. Mike enjoys spending time with his wife and two dogs, exercising, and building AI experiments!
Mike's Spirit Animal: A dog— Fiercely loyal, feeds off the energy of others, at times stubborn and impetuous, but ultimately has pure motives at heart.



Harrison Hahn
Director of Sales
Harrison Hahn
Director of Sales
Enthusiastic, Passionate, and a natural "talker"— Harrison oversees the sales department at Benefix. Harrison is a pro at explaining why Benefix is the best way to manage small group benefits! When he's not on the phone with new and current clients, Harrison is on the court playing basketball. A Philly fanatic, you can find Harrison cheering on the Eagles from Lincoln Financial Field every fall.
Harrison's Spirit Animal: A Whale— a strong communicator and gentle giant


Sarah Veronis
Marketing Manager
Sarah Veronis
Marketing Manager
A quick-witted writer, precise planner, and innovative thinker, Sarah leads the marketing and PR efforts at Benefix. Through compelling content, Sarah raises awareness that keeps our clients informed about our latest updates and developments. A Lancaster-native, Sarah is your go-to girl when it comes to exploring the area. Outside of work, Sarah enjoys hiking, dining out, and spending time with her family and friends.
Sarah's Spirit Animal: A Butterfly— able to evolve and eternally social


Rylan Bowers
Director of Platform Engineering
Rylan Bowers
Director of Platform Engineering
Coding is his first language and that's why Rylan is our Director of Platform Engineering. He's helped build Benefix from the ground up and continues to keep our platform seamlessly running. Rylan is not just good at building software, he's good at life. Based in Boulder, it's no surprise Rylan enjoys hiking, biking, and rock climbing outside of work.
Rylan's Spirit Animal: A unicorn— after being photoshopped onto one years ago Rylan realized how majestic the unicorn was!


Tushar Mittal
Director of Engineering
Tushar Mittal
Director of Engineering
Tushar improves operations efficiency through engineering and process innovation – using the power of technology to automate transmission of health insurance information nationally. Tushar holds a BA in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.
When Tushar isn't creating backbone operations to keep Benefix growing, he can be found spending time with his family.
Tushar's Spirit Animal: A Dolphin - social, smart, and kind!



Ben Blue
Platform Engineer
Ben Blue
Platform Engineer
A key player on the Benefix software engineering team, Ben is a pro when it comes to keeping our software polished and updated with our latest features. Programming isn't Ben's only skill-set. Ben is known to make a mean cup of coffee. Based in Boulder, Colorado, Ben spends his free-time outdoors, and especially enjoys rock-climbing.
Ben's Spirit Animal: A Beaver— strong builders, swimmers, and blessed with luxurious pelt.


Lauren Hershey
Customer Experience Manager
Lauren Hershey
Customer Experience Manager
Passionate, Funny, and a social butterfly— it's no surprise Lauren is a pro at managing client accounts and working with our awesome customers. When Lauren's not assisting Benefix customers, you can find her reading a good book, traveling to new places, and spending time with her family and friends.
Lauren's Spirit Animal: A Golden Retriever— smart, friendly, and loyal


Mitchell Sweigart
Account Executive
Mitchell Sweigart
Account Executive
He's 6'5 and a former Left Tackle at Princeton University, but bringing down opponents on the field isn't Mitchell's only strength. He's motivated, competitive, caring, and social ... making Mitchell a powerhouse on the Benefix sales team. When Mitchell isn't making calls, performing demos, or assisting customers, he's coaching high school football, mentoring student athletes, and serves on a local school board.
Mitchell's Spirit Animal: The Grizzly Bear— big and protective


Caleb Weaver
Jr. Platform Engineer
Caleb Weaver
Jr. Platform Engineer
A rising sophomore at Stanford University majoring in Computer Science, it's no surprise Caleb is well on his way to becoming an expert engineer. Caleb beat out over 600 applicants to earn his spot at benefix and is already shipping code – we're super impressed! Loyal, hardworking, and curious, Caleb has been involved in every department at benefix.
Caleb's Spirit Animal: The Wolf— both calm and fierce when alone, yet strongest when surrounded by his pack.


Michelle Keefer
Operations Analyst
Michelle Keefer
Operations Analyst
With a passion for process and genuine excitement for excel, it's no surprise Michelle is a superstar operations analyst. Michelle is a positive force at benefix who’s always up for a challenge. She's focused and curious, a perfect combination for making sure our systems are humming perfectly! Outside of benefix, Michelle enjoys hiking, camping, snowboarding and spending time with her family!
Michelle's Spirit Animal: A Panda— peaceful, positive, and gentle yet strong! .
The Culture
The culture at Benefix is no joke. You could say it's down right awesome. We work together as a team to put our customers first and to ensure we grow as a unit and as a company. Our tight-knit, flexible, and positive culture helps us attract talented people that are remarkably motivated, remarkably resourceful, and remarkably dedicated to our mission.
