Our guest this week is Bart McCollum, President and COO of Ameriflex, one of the nation's largest independent administrators of consumer-driven health plans.

As President and COO, Bart is responsible for overseeing all aspects of business operations, product development, strategic planning, employee relations, business integration, compliance, and technology at Ameriflex. He is an expert both from a legal and operational perspective in consumer-directed healthcare products. Bart began his career at UMB Financial Corporation in Kansas City, Mo., where he served as Assistant Vice President for the company’s Institutional Fixed Income Group. Bart graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance, Psychology and Philosophy. He also earned a Juris Doctor degree from Tulane Law School and is admitted to practice law in Texas and Missouri.