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Ann Ortolano, CEBS, MS 

Managing Partner - Email Ann

Ann Ortolano is a Managing Partner and a founding partner of Sageview Consulting.  Ann has more than 20 years of experience in benefits and compensation.  Sageview Consultant’s clients rely on Ann’s expertise in both insurance and benefits to develop strategies to implement cost effective benefit programs that reduce costs, and attract and retain quality employees.  Working closely with leading insurance carriers and providers nationwide, Ann brings the best solutions to her clients resulting in significant cost savings and streamlined administrative processes.

Ann specializes in the areas of medical, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending accounts, 125 plans, pension, 40l(k), 403(b), 457 plans as well as specialized benefit programs and arrangements for executives and ownership. Ann works with clients to offer innovative voluntary programs in life, accident, long term disability, and long-term care.

Prior to Sageview Consulting, Ann was the Vice President of Benefits and Compensation for Madison Square Garden.  She was responsible for all phases of employee benefit planning, design and implementation for over 9,000 employees, many of whom were represented by 33 unions.  Ann created benefit programs that included health, life, disability, pension, 401(k) plans and executive benefit programs as well as worker’s compensation and unemployment plans.  Ann worked closely with the NBA and the NHL on all team benefit programs.  During her career, Ann worked with such well-known companies as Mass Mutual, Marsh & McLennan and Reed Elsevier.

Ann holds a Masters in Science Degree in Industrial Labor Relations from Cornell University, Baruch College.  She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Queens College.  Ann holds a Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designation from the Wharton School of Pennsylvania, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. She holds Health, Life, Property & Casualty, and Securities Licenses. Ann serves as a member of the Steering Committee for the Women's Business Enterprise National Counsel (WBENC).

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