
CEO, Founder
Steve Anderson is the CEO and founder of Optigy Group, a healthcare recruitment and talent acquisition firm that’s redefining how healthcare organizations build and retain high-performing teams. With more than 20 years of experience in healthcare staffing, workforce strategy, and leadership, Steve has built a reputation for turning complex staffing challenges into scalable, sustainable solutions.
Throughout his career, Steve has led teams that expanded provider networks, improved clinician retention, and elevated client satisfaction across hospitals, health systems, and provider organizations nationwide. Before founding Optigy Group, he held leadership roles at ChenMed and Acuity Healthcare, where he drove growth through innovation, operational excellence, and a deep commitment to partnership.
Outside of work, Steve enjoys life with his wife, Jen, their daughters, and a lively household of dogs and birds. He’s passionate about personal growth and giving back: values that shape both his leadership and his mission for Optigy Group.
In this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, host Benjamin Mena sits down with Steve Anderson, CEO of Optigy, to unpack an extraordinary journey from milkman to leading a $19 million healthcare staffing company. After being laid off with a mortgage, five daughters, and no plan B, Steve Anderson …