Our Team

Scott Thompson is a Partner of The Benfield Group and President of its Health Care Practice. Scott works with manufacturers and others in the health care supply chain to more effectively recognize and capitalize on employer customer partnerships and business opportunities. He helps clients implement and interpret employer-focused customer and market research, develops strategic and tactical plans, and provides guidance and support to improve the performance of account management teams. He also works with clients to pursue collaborative partnerships with employers and coalitions focused on yielding measurable improvements in health and health care value.

Before joining The Benfield Group, Scott gained 20 years of experience inside the pharmaceutical industry, where he participated in the launch of 15 pharmaceutical products for conditions ranging from heart disease and cancer to obesity and arthritis. Scott managed account teams, trained sales and account management professionals, built successful disease management, managed care and retail business units from the ground up, and established a track record of success in all managed market segments.

Scott has earned his reputation as a forward-looking, practical strategist by leading efforts to capitalize on emerging customer markets. For example, he played an instrumental role in publishing breakthrough studies that demonstrated the impact of obesity on worker productivity in the employer environment. He also helped build strategic alliances needed among employers and managed care plans for the development of cost-effective screening, intervention and behavior change programs.

Scott earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology, Economics & Management from Albion College. He lives with his family in Chicago, IL.