About Us

Money doesn't grow on trees. Neither do great employees.

Your staff are your most valuable business asset.
Treat them that way.

Happier employees make for better employees.
A well-crafted, value-packed employee benefits package lowers expenses, increases revenue through greater productivity, and helps raise staff morale – a happier employee is a more productive employee.

“We believe that every small to mid-sized business can provide an enhanced staff working environment through a better quality, cost-effective benefits plan.”

Buy In Haste, Repent At Leisure.

The intricacies and complexities of employee health plans can be overwhelming. It’s too easy to fall prey to unscrupulous middleman peddling products from carriers that seem a great deal on the face of it – until you need to make a claim.

Either that, or misunderstanding the way premiums are calculated – resulting in a nasty surprise you’re locked into for a year or more.

We've Got Your Back

We’re specialists in providing employer benefits sales and consultancy to small and medium-sized businesses based in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, and Connecticut.

Since 2011 we’ve helped businesses save money while getting great value on a wide range of employee benefits, life insurance, and individual health insurance. 

We don’t just act as a broker or a middle-man, reaching out to carriers with a blanket RFP. We take the time to really understand your business – your cashflow ebbs and flows, revenue projections, business growth plans, and so forth.

A well-crafted, value-packed employee benefits package lowers expenses, increases revenue through greater productivity, and helps raise staff morale – a happier employee is a more productive employee.

Only by understanding what makes your business tick can we advise and recommend the best plan that makes sense for your particular situation.

We help you navigate the complex minefield of outwardly-similar providers, plans, and contributions. We help strategize on employee contributions and presentations. We advise, consult and help design the plan. And we’ll hold your hand along the way.

Your employees – and business – deserve nothing less.

Meet The Team

At Blue Ocean, we know that excellent customer service starts with a reliable team, which is why we take great pride in ours. With a collective experience spanning multiple decades, our highly-skilled and dedicated staff is here as a resource for you and your business. Having worked with organizations such as Horizon and Aetna, we know how to find the right people and effectively get things done for our clients.

Matt Roy

President

Matt Roy is the founder and President of Blue Ocean Benefits & Consulting. Back in 2012, when the Affordable Care Act drove many brokers and consultants to sell out to big shops or retire early, Matt seized the opportunity to build a consulting practice dedicated to helping business owners navigate the complex new laws and implement the best possible benefits strategy for their company and employees. Matt has extensive experience in both the small group (2-50) and mid-sized (51+) markets, including self-funded business and alternative funding arrangements. He has been involved with the decision-making process for thousands of groups as a sales person, manager and consultant, and he understands the various needs of almost any type of decision maker when it comes to employee benefits. He earned a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Philosophy and a minor in Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame.

Matt has extensive experience in both the small group (2-50) and mid-sized (51+) markets, including self-funded business and alternative funding arrangements. He has been involved with the decision-making process for thousands of groups as a sales person, manager and consultant, and he understands the various needs of almost any type of decision maker when it comes to employee benefits.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Philosophy and a minor in Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame.

Norman Munkholm

Vice President, Sales

Norm joined the Blue Ocean team in 2015. He specializes in financial analysis and developing creative funding strategies for his clients to help them retain employees and control premium costs while always remaining compliant.

Alex Petronella

Vice President

Alex was Blue Ocean’s first hire, and he continues to be a key contributor to our success. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the State of New Jersey and the North New Jersey chapters of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU). In this role, Alex advocates tirelessly on behalf of employers, employees, and individuals throughout the state.

Chuck Spiro

Vice President, Sales

Chuck has more than 40 years of sales experience and it shows. He is extremely service-oriented and a guy you can count on the get it done whether it is simple or complex. Clients rave about Chuck’s tenaciousness and drive.

Norman Munkholm

Vice President, Sales

Norm joined the Blue Ocean team in 2015. He specializes in financial analysis and developing creative funding strategies for his clients to help them retain employees and control premium costs while always remaining compliant.

Alex Petronella

Vice President

Alex was Blue Ocean’s first hire, and he continues to be a key contributor to our success. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the State of New Jersey and the North New Jersey chapters of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU). In this role, Alex advocates tirelessly on behalf of employers, employees, and individuals throughout the state.

Chuck Spiro

Vice President, Sales

Chuck has more than 40 years of sales experience and it shows. He is extremely service-oriented and a guy you can count on the get it done whether it is simple or complex. Clients rave about Chuck’s tenaciousness and drive.

Nick Roy

Account Executive

Nick is an Account Executive who specializes in cultivating relationships with new and existing clients. Much more than just a salesman, Nick provides ongoing support and exceptional customer experiences.

Nick Roy

Account Executive

Nick is an Account Executive who specializes in cultivating relationships with new and existing clients. Much more than just a salesman, Nick provides ongoing support and exceptional customer experiences.

Ellen Huber

Director of Operations

Ellen manages the Operations team at Blue Ocean. It is her job to keep everything in the office running smoothly so our Account reps can focus 100% on providing exceptional service to our clients.

Jennifer Corelli

Senior Account Manager

Jennifer heads up the Service team at Blue Ocean Benefits & Consulting. She is the first point of contact for our clients whenever there is a problem to be solved – claim issues, billing problems, coverage questions, ID card replacements, compliance concerns, you name it! Our clients love Jennifer because she knows how to cut through the red tape to get answers and fix problems quickly.

Ellen Huber

Director of Operations

Ellen manages the Operations team at Blue Ocean. It is her job to keep everything in the office running smoothly so our Account reps can focus 100% on providing exceptional service to our clients.

Jennifer Corelli

Senior Account Manager

Jennifer heads up the Service team at Blue Ocean Benefits & Consulting. She is the first point of contact for our clients whenever there is a problem to be solved – claim issues, billing problems, coverage questions, ID card replacements, compliance concerns, you name it! Our clients love Jennifer because she knows how to cut through the red tape to get answers and fix problems quickly.

Dawn Butler

Account Manager

As an Account Manager, Dawn handles a wide variety of day-to-day requests for clients. She also manages Blue Ocean’s online enrollment portal, helping our clients’ employees to select, enroll in, and manage their benefits plans without ever filling out a piece of paper!

Jennie Mathiasmeier

Enrollment Specialist

Jennie is an Enrollment specialist, helping our clients manage their employees’ enrollments, terminations, dependent changes, address changes, etc. Also a talented accountant, Jennie handles many of our finance and commissions processes.

Dawn Butler

Account Manager

As an Account Manager, Dawn handles a wide variety of day-to-day requests for clients. She also manages Blue Ocean’s online enrollment portal, helping our clients’ employees to select, enroll in, and manage their benefits plans without ever filling out a piece of paper!

Jennie Mathiasmeier

Enrollment Specialist

Jennie is an Enrollment specialist, helping our clients manage their employees’ enrollments, terminations, dependent changes, address changes, etc. Also a talented accountant, Jennie handles many of our finance and commissions processes.

FIND OUT MORE