Meet Blake Zenger
Three decades of expertise in implementing best practices for employer-sponsored health benefits.
Deep understanding of investor-portfolio company dynamics, successfully aligning cost management strategies with business objectives.
Former Blackstone Portfolio Operations Executive (13 years) managing benefits for 70+ Blackstone investments
Founding member of Blackstone’s innovative benefits management team, developing scalable processes to control healthcare costs across portfolio companies.
Oversaw $1.8 billion in annual healthcare spend, managing benefits for 250,000+ employees.
Achieved a 3% long-term per-member cost trend, significantly outperforming the national average of 6-8%.
Proven ability to reduce costs while improving affordability, ensuring sustainable benefits strategies for employers.
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With three decades in healthcare, I’ve learned that success is built on integrity, collaboration, and a deep commitment to understanding the challenge before jumping to solutions. Whether working with investors, portfolio companies, startups, or established businesses, I focus on listening first, learning before advising, and ensuring that every recommendation is both practical and impactful.
My approach is shaped by years of hands-on leadership in healthcare, health data, and employee benefits, including 13 years as a Blackstone Portfolio Operations Executive, where I helped design and implement scalable, cost-effective benefits strategies for more than 70 portfolio companies. Managing $1.8 billion in annual healthcare spend, I’ve seen firsthand how aligning employee benefits with business objectives can drive EBITDA growth, reduce financial risk, and improve affordability for employees.
I believe the best solutions are often the simplest—rooted in data, aligned with real-world needs, and built for long-term sustainability. My experience leading teams, advising startups, and running a business has reinforced this: True impact comes from focusing on the fundamentals, eliminating inefficiencies, and executing with precision.
As a trusted advisor, board member, or consultant, I bring value through deep industry knowledge, rigorous data analysis, and a no-nonsense approach to problem-solving. My goal is always the same: help companies achieve measurable, lasting improvements in cost management, employee satisfaction, and business performance.
Professional Background
Founder and President of Pointe Consulting, LLC: Advise fast-growing, earlier-stage digital health companies on establishing scalable data strategies and analytics that support product design, go-to-market, and value quantification.
Principal at Blackstone and CIO of Equity Healthcare: Managed $1.8 billion in annual healthcare spending for 275,000 lives, delivering $1.2 billion in savings over 10 years. Led Equity Healthcare's data strategy, operational performance improvements, and the overhaul of its data warehouse, providing actionable insights for 70 companies on benefit design and healthcare management.
Founder and CEO of Zenger Analytics, Inc. Led a healthcare analytics firm, delivering innovative reporting products and managing six-figure consulting projects for national clients like BCBSMA, Highmark, Cigna, and Mayo Clinic.
Principal at Mercer: Senior consultant and national expert in data-driven benefit plan performance evaluation. Managed client relationships with major Northeast corporations and advising on group benefit plans and data strategy.
Manager at Merative: Led analytics teams on data-intensive healthcare projects, pioneering innovations in cloud and AI, while managing relationships with major corporate clients.
