In this episode of Aligned for Impact, Matt Naylor is joined by Angie Martinez of Dean and Draper to discuss her nearly three decade career in employee benefits and what it takes to advocate for employers in an increasingly complex healthcare system. Angie shares how her journey from personal lines insurance to employee benefits shaped her passion for client service, data driven decision making, and empathy for both employers and employees. The conversation explores rising healthcare costs, limited data transparency, vendor fatigue, and the importance of vetting solutions that truly improve outcomes rather than adding noise. Angie also reflects on leadership in account management, emphasizing steadiness, empathy, and clarity of purpose as essential traits for long term impact in the benefits space.