Address: 735 N. Water Street, Suite 333, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Website: www.hps.md
Year founded: 2005
Product or service offered: Health care technology
Projected 2011 revenue: $10 million
CEO, President/Owner(s): Eric Butlein, President and CEO; James Brindley, Executive Vice President; Jay Fulkerson, Executive Vice President; and Paul Grunau, Executive Vice President
Target clientele: Our target clientele are Wisconsin businesses that self-insure for health insurance.
Business organization memberships: MMAC
What has fueled your company’s growth?
Our ability to bring clarity to health care confusion has fueled the growth of HPS.
What is the biggest obstacle to your company’s growth?
The biggest obstacle to HPS’ growth is the lack of awareness of our product’s capability.
Do you plan any changes in your company in the upcoming months?
In the upcoming months we plan to expand the HPS product reach throughout Wisconsin.
Who are the business people, locally or nationally, whom you admire? And what traits do those people exhibit that make you admire them?
We admire business leaders like Michael Eisner and Steve Jobs because of their focus on improving people’s lives through technology and experiences.
What is the outlook for the business conditions of your industry over the next several months?
Business conditions are constantly changing in health care, which provides great opportunities in the industry.
What is your company’s key strategy for rising out of the recession?
The key strategy for HPS in this economic climate is to keep our focus on innovation and providing the highest possible level of customer service.
