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Austin O'Brien

Austin O’Brien serves as Agency Director at CoAdvantage, leading strategy, operations, budgeting, and education for Non-Master Product Benefits. He helps SMBs select and manage coverage that simplifies administration and supports growth. Austin joined CoAdvantage in 2021 as a Business Consultant, became Alabama Sales Manager in 2022, and stepped into the role in 2025. A former NCAA Division I and semi-professional soccer player, he brings a competitive team mindset to plan design and risk management. He holds the GBDS credential and Group Benefits Associate designations in Plan Design and Strategic Benefits Management, and earned a degree in Business Management. Honors include Presidents Club 2022 and 2023 and 40 Under 40 Volusia County. He supports Grip it N Rip it For Kids for Boys & Girls Clubs of Central AL and is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Austin lives in Pelham, Alabama, with his Schnauzer, Blu, and his wife, Nassrin. He follows Chelsea FC and enjoys hiking and golf.

Blog Post by Austin O'Brien

What Is An EAP, and Why Do They Matter?

What is something that organizations can do—today, at relatively low cost—to ...

Transform Your Employee Benefits Strategy With a PEO

FAQ: Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)

Stress has become an unavoidable part of the daily routine for many employees. According ...

Unlocking the Power of Your Employee Assistance Program

It’s not an easy time to be an employee (or an employer). Employee stress levels are ...

The Top 2 Ways to Make Your Benefits Package Stand Out in the Labor Market

CoAdvantage- From the employer’s perspective, a benefits package has a job to do: if you ...

How to Structure Your Incentive Programs for Maximum Effectiveness

Employers routinely establish incentive programs in order to motivate employees to ...

How to Benchmark Your Benefits in Two Steps

Are you staying competitive in the employment marketplace by offering the benefits ...

Compensation Strategy Checklist

Too many organizations are too disorganized when it comes to compensation. They make ...

Compensation Strategy: Setting Rewarding AND Fair Rates

In our recent series on managing different kinds of workers – overachievers, ...

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