Meet the Navanauts: Bukola Ishola-Broome, Client Manager

‍Give us the cliffs notes of your career, pre-Nava.

My first "big kid" job after graduating from college was working in Health, Environment, and Safety for a small energy company in Santa Barbara, California in a role that was HR-adjacent. After realizing that I enjoyed helping people, I pivoted to HR and quickly realized that benefits was the part of my job that intrigued me the most. I officially kicked off my career in employer benefits shortly thereafter, working at a smaller insurance brokerage firm that ultimately got acquired by a larger national firm.

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What made you want to join Nava?

The mission to fix healthcare and bring affordable healthcare to ALL Americans hit on one of three problems that I believe need to be addressed for future generations (the other two being equitable education for all and climate change).

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Biggest piece of professional advice?

“Success isn't about how much money you make. It's about the difference you make in people's lives.” - Michelle Obama

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How would you describe the Nava team in three words?

Kind, intelligent, authentic.

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If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be?

Robin Roberts (co-anchor on Good Morning America, former ESPN Sports Host, cancer survivor, and Myelodysplastic syndrome survivor). Her drive, tenacity, and positivity are characteristics that I try to emulate every day.

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When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

When I was a kid I wanted to be an architect. Even though I did not follow that path professionally, I still admire contemporary residential architecture.

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What's your favorite part of working remotely?

Hanging out with the best coworker: my dog, Lando (Calrissian - IYKYK)!

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Nava is hiring! Learn more and see available roles here.

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