Cynthia Ballantyne

Cynthia Ballantyne (Walter), RHU, REBC, is a seasoned professional in the employee benefits consulting industry, currently serving as Managing Director for the West Region at Alera Group, Inc. since March 2023. Prior experience includes roles as Area President at Gallagher from December 2016 to March 2023, and President at BAGNALL, an independent employee benefit consulting firm and United Benefit Advisors (UBA) member, from May 2006 to December 2016. Cynthia's career began in sales and underwriting with positions at Assurant Employee Benefits and CIGNA Healthcare. Education credentials include a BS in Marketing from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, as well as the RHU and REBC designations from The American College of Financial Services.