Benifex welcomes Blake Pinard as Chief Product Officer
22.09.25
Southampton, UK – 22 September 2025 – Benifex is pleased to announce the appointment of Blake Pinard as Chief Product Officer, who joins the company at a pivotal moment in product transformation. Blake will help set the company’s innovation agenda and product strategy, building the next-generation unified Benifex platform.
Blake brings a track record of leading high-performing, collaborative teams and driving transformation through product and go-to-market strategy. Most recently, he served as Chief Product Officer at Snagajob, where he helped reshape the business and scale the largest hourly jobs platform in the United States. His earlier roles at Avantax and McKinsey equipped him with deep experience in launching new products, guiding growth, and navigating change; skills that align with Benifex’s ambitions for its next chapter.
Mathieu Stevenson, CEO of Benifex, shared his enthusiasm for the appointment, “Blake is one of those rare leaders who combines deep product expertise with genuine empathy and energy. I’ve had the privilege of working with him before and have seen firsthand how he builds trust, inspires teams, and delivers impact. He’s a strong cultural fit for Benifex and will help take an already excellent Product team to the next level.”
Blake will spend his first week onboarding and connecting with teams across the business. In a message to employees, he expressed his excitement about joining Benifex, “What excites me most is the opportunity to build something that truly matters ― to our customers, our partners, and our people. Benifex has a bold vision and a talented team, and I’m looking forward to rolling up my sleeves and helping us move faster, smarter, and more collaboratively.”
Blake’s appointment underscores Benifex’s commitment to product excellence and customer-centric innovation. The company looks forward to the impact he will bring as it continues to scale and evolve.
About Benifex
Benifex is the global leader in employee reward and benefits technology. We help organizations around the world connect their people to the benefits, wellbeing, and recognition they need, anytime, anywhere. Our mission is simple: to build remarkable experiences that employees love. Today Benifex supports more than five million employees in over 3,000 organizations across more than 100 countries.
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