Trace McConnell is the Founder and CEO of Optimus Group Consulting, bringing 30 years of benefits consulting experience to employers seeking transparent, fiduciary healthcare solutions. After witnessing too many employers exploited by conflicted brokers prioritizing commissions over client outcomes, Trace launched Optimus Group to represent only his clients’ best interests—never the broken system’s.

Trace specializes in self-funding and healthcare finance strategy, blending Health Rosetta’s core principles with innovative technology and strategic use of the U.S. Tax Code. Through OptimusIQ.ai—a proprietary platform utilizing predictive analytics—he delivers measurable results that transform healthcare spending:
– 2,100-employee multi-service company: $1.3M first-year payroll savings, 11.2% claims reduction
– 1,500-employee retail operation: $1.2M payroll savings, $1.4M large claim risk reduction
– 3,000-employee trucking company: $2.4M payroll savings, $3M large claim risk reduction

Optimus Group Consulting operates through three integrated divisions: Think Optimus (consulting), OptimusIQ.ai (predictive analytics platform), and The Campus MD (healthcare delivery solutions specifically designed for college students), providing employers with a comprehensive approach to reducing claims risk while improving the financial vehicle funding their healthcare.

Trace joined Health Rosetta because he believes our healthcare system is broken and requires unapologetic disruption. He’s committed to proven methods that create real change—helping employers escape the status quo and reclaim control over their healthcare spending.