The Inspira Advantage
Inspira is the retirement industry's low-cost Auto Rollover provider. Since 2002, we have made IRA Rollovers easy for our partners and their clients while also providing accountholders with tools and guidance to help them reach their individual retirement goals.
About Inspira and our Auto Rollover Services.

Meet the Inspira Team

Key Contacts at Inspira's Corporate Headquarters.

Ron Eggert | CEO | InspiraRon Eggert |
Chief Executive Officer
412.440.2013

Ron Eggert | CEO | InspiraRon Eggert | CEO

Ron’s career history includes both public accounting and financial consulting. After obtaining a B.A. in Accounting from Robert Morris University, he worked for Ernst & Young until 2001. From there, he gained invaluable experience at start-up company InterScope Technologies, serving as their CFO.
Lowell Smith | President | InspiraLowell Smith, Jr. |
President & Founder
412.440.2001

Lowell Smith | President | InspiraLowell Smith | President & Founder

Lowell has over 25 years of experience in the retirement and financial services industry. His experience includes: managing a daily valuation recordkeeping operation; managing complex systems development projects; managing a compliance practice; and developing financial services and consulting firms.
Peter Littlejohn | Director of Strategic PartnershipsPete Littlejohn |
Director of Strategic Partnerships
330.328.9627

Peter Littlejohn | Director of Strategic PartnershipsPete Littlejohn | Director of Strategic Partnerships

Pete has more than 27 years of retirement plan experience, mostly recently at Highmark Capital Management in San Francisco. Earlier he led retirement businesses at Ivy Funds, Wells Fargo, Strong Capital Management and Cigna Retirement and Investment Services.
Ben Keen | Director of Business DevelopmentBen Keen |
Senior Relationship Manager
856.381.2814

Ben Keen | Director of Business DevelopmentBen Keen | Senior Relationship Manager

Keen most recently worked for The Keane Organization. Prior to that, Keen spent more than four years at RolloverSystems, LLC, where he built the company's call center and eventually became Regional Sales Director in the North East. Keen has also worked at The Newport Group and The Vanguard Group.
Jeff Linkowski | Business Development ExecutiveJeff Linkowski |
Business Development
412.927.1321

Ben Keen | Director of Business DevelopmentJeff Linkowski | Business Development

Jeff is responsible for helping develop new business through various networks and markets. His previous experience includes sales, marketing and management for numerous financial services companies. Jeff is a University of Pittsburgh Graduate.
Joe Goulbski | Implementation & Relationship CoordinatorJoe Golubski |
Relationship Manager
412.440.2065

Joe Golubski | Implementation & Relationship CoordinatorJoe Golubski | Relationship Manager

Joe brings 12 years of financial services experience with him to Inspira and is in charge of assisting new clients during the set-up process as well as working with current clients to maintain and strengthen relationships. He previously worked at Federated Investors, Invesmart and Standard Retirement Services.
Mark Fleckenstein | Marketing DirectorMark Fleckenstein |
Marketing Director
412.440.6991

Mark Fleckenstein | Marketing DirectorMark Fleckenstein | Marketing Director

As Marketing Director, Mark handles all of Inspira's marketing initiatives and public relations duties. A Penn State University graduate and Journalism major, Mark spent four years in sports writing and editing, including two years as a Lead Prep Writer at the Clarksburg (W.Va.) Exponent-Telegram.
Nathan Rupp | Platform ManagerNathan Rupp |
Platform Manager
412.440.6992

Nathan Rupp | Platform ManagerNathan Rupp | Platform Manager

Nathan has his hands on every part of Inspira, but his main focus is in operations and development, where he has been critical in designing and deploying Inspira's open-architecture platform. His previous work experience includes time at Invesmart and Standard Retirement Services.
Erica Penrod | Accounting ManagerErica Penrod |
Accounting Manager
412.440.2075

Erica Penrod | Accounting ManagerErica Penrod | Accounting Manager

Erica joined Inspira directly after receiving both her BSBA in Accounting and her MBA from Robert Morris University. Previous work experience includes accounting and bookkeeping positions at Alfonso and Son Landscaping and Tree Mendous, LLC.
Sharon Kolesar | HR ManagerSharon Kolesar |
Human Resources Manager
412.440.2078

Sharon Kolesar | HR ManagerSharon Kolesar | HR Manager

Sharon's experience spans a variety of industries, including Legal Services. As Director of Human Resources for a prominent law firm in Pittsburgh, Sharon acquired eight years of HR Generalist proficiency and expertise. Sharon graduated from Clarion University.



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