Jeff Smith Joins OneDigital as Southern Ohio Market Leader, Employee Benefits

A True Differentiator in Employee Benefits Solutions in Ohio

CINCINNATI, OH – May 14, 2025 – OneDigital, a leading insurance brokerage, financial services and HR consulting firm, announced the hiring of Jeff Smith as Southern Ohio Market Leader, Employee Benefits in Cincinnati, Ohio.

In his new role as Southern Ohio Market Leader, Employee Benefits, Jeff will be responsible for leading the development of OneDigital’s employee benefits presence and driving growth in the area. Jeff brings a strategic, solution-based approach to healthcare.

We are thrilled to have Jeff join the team and bring OneDigital’s unique employee benefits solutions to Southern Ohio. A holistic consulting approach that leverages technology to help businesses truly enhance their employer value proposition while controlling costs is missing from the market. Jeff is changing that.
 
— Jonathan Theders, Principal, Practice Leader – Ohio South, OneDigital Property & Casualty

Before joining OneDigital, Jeff spent over ten years in the employee benefits industry, most recently serving as Vice President of Employee Benefits at another Cincinnati area employee benefits group. He has dedicated his twenty-seven-year career to working in healthcare and brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success.

I joined OneDigital to bring innovative, cost-controlling strategies to a market that is eager for solution-based healthcare and alternative options. With cost and uncertainty at an all-time high, it is my mission to help companies stay several steps ahead of the curve in protecting against their number two cost driver – employee benefits – while still taking care of their people.
 
— Jeff Smith, Southern Ohio Market Leader, OneDigital Employee Benefits

The addition of Jeff Smith strengthens OneDigital’s employee benefits presence across the Central Region, complementing its existing offices in Ohio, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan, and Indiana, and reinforcing its position as a leader in the industry.

About OneDigital

OneDigital’s team of fierce advocates helps businesses and individuals achieve their aspirations of health, success and financial security. Our insurance, financial services and HR platform provides personalized, tech-enabled solutions for a contemporary work-life experience. Nationally recognized for our culture of caring, OneDigital’s teams enable employers and individuals to do their best work and live their best lives. More than 100,000 employers and millions of individuals rely on our teams for counsel and access to fully integrated worksite products and services and the retirement and wealth management advice provided through OneDigital Investment Advisors. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Atlanta, OneDigital maintains offices in most major markets across the nation. For more information, visit onedigital.com.