David M. Neikrug
Chief Executive Officer
Experience : 29 Years
Skill Expertise
David M. Neikrug is a leading authority in the application of vendor management to the Human Resources supply chain, which encompasses applications, programs and vendors that deliver employer-sponsored healthcare, retirement, HR systems and M&A transitional services. With over 30 years of experience, David brings an extensive expertise and comprehensive understanding of the HR challenges facing today’s employers and serves as an advocate on his clients’ behalf to ensure vendors are accountable, transparent and deliver on their guarantees.
David is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Optimatum Solutions LLC, a vendor management firm focused exclusively on the HR Supply Chain. David founded Optimatum in 2007 to fill a gap in the vendor management marketplace. His approach centers on improving client/vendor relationships through forensic analysis, vendor relationship optimization and ongoing management. David is a tenacious proponent for his clients and is often the only person asking the tough questions to ensure all parties deliver on their promises.
With the ever-rising costs of healthcare and increased risk of litigation across the HR spectrum, David provides his clients an independent opinion of their benefit programs to proactively identify cost mitigation opportunities and gaps in fiduciary responsibility functions. Ultimately, with David at the helm, Optimatum clients can expect cost containment, improved compliance and streamlined HR processes.
Optimatum’s expertise spans all aspects of the multifaceted HR lifecycle. Specifically, when clients engage in M&A activity, David and his team deploy an end-to-end HR focused change management process, including operational due diligence, implementation and day-one readiness support, as well as post day one monitoring and synergy capture to ensure a successful transition and mitigate employee disengagement. Additionally, David’s team is always ready to engage; whether you are in the throes of M&A or already have an established portfolio, Optimatum acts as your Operating Partner for HR OperationsTM – enabling Sponsors to reaping synergies by leveraging the aggregate purchasing power of the combined entity to harmonize HR programs, systems and vendors.
Throughout his career, David has focused on addressing HR’s challenges while highlighting HR as a source of value creation. With Optimatum, David continues his quest to bolster the prominence of HR and decrease healthcare costs while improving employee satisfaction and productivity.