JENNIFER RELLO

Jennifer Rello serves as the President and Managing Partner of Benefit Associates, a firm specializing in pension and benefits solutions for employers. With nearly four decades of experience in retirement plan administration, she has been instrumental in helping businesses design, implement, and manage qualified retirement plans and actuarial services. Beyond her technical expertise, Jennifer takes a hands-on role in shaping company policy, driving acquisitions, fostering staff development, and managing financial operations. 

During her career, Jennifer has worked with prominent organizations, including Dunn and Bradstreet Pension Services and Charles Schwab. She has spoken at industry events, such as the Western Regional Conference for the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA) and the National Institute of Pension Administrators (NIPA), also serving as NIPA’s past conference chair and committee member. 

In 2013, Jennifer joined EO through its chapter in Orange County. She quickly stepped into leadership roles in service to programs involving mentorship, EO’s Global Student Entrepreneur Awards, and member learning, ultimately becoming chapter president in 2018-2019. She then stepped up to regional roles as an Area Director from 2019-2021, before leading the U.S. West Region as Finance Director and eventually, as U.S. West Regional Chair. She most values the connection with other members and her own personal growth gained from serving in EO’s leadership community. 

Passionate about family and community, Jennifer is an advocate for fostering and adopting children. She enjoys spending time with her husband, three children, and grandchild in seaside Huntington Beach, California, where she spent most of her life. She was elected and ratified by the full EO membership in December 2024 to serve a four-year term on EO’s Global Board of Directors, beginning July 2025.