Our Chief Executive Officer
Learn more about Joe and his vision for Eppione
Joe Blake
CEO
Joe brings over 25 years of experience in the tech startup world — and has the battle scars to prove it. Throughout his career, he has successfully led teams across a broad range of sectors, from film and gaming to call centre automation and fintech, consistently driving innovation and growth in fast-paced, high-change environments.
He first connected with Eppione’s founders, Dave and Neil, in late 2024, when they invited him to collaborate with the leadership team on strategic direction. Following a successful engagement, Joe was appointed CEO in March 2025. He now leads Eppione’s ambitious push for international expansion, with a clear focus on impact and scale.
Joe is passionate about transforming the broken and outdated systems that currently dominate the intersection of employee benefits and large enterprises. He believes this space is overdue for a digital revolution — one that places the employee at the heart of the experience. With its complex technical requirements, shifting regulations, and fragmented solutions, global employee benefits management demands a smarter, more intuitive approach.
Under Joe’s leadership, Eppione is committed to becoming a key force in reshaping the future of employee benefits. By working closely with employers and brokers, the company aims to make benefits administration seamless, transparent, and — above all — a powerful source of motivation and engagement for employees.
Our Co-Founders
Learn how Co-Founders David Kindlon, Neil Fallon, and Ernest Legrand are leading the way in innovative employee benefits solutions.
David Kindlon
Co-Founder & Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Growth
Employee Benefits Trailblazer
Dave’s a man on a mission. A mission to revolutionise employee wellbeing with better, more relevant and accessible benefits. So employers can build happy, healthy teams who thrive.
During his brokerage career of over 20 years, Dave realised employee benefits simply weren’t working. There was too little choice for employees. And not enough uptake. Never one to blindly accept the status quo, he set out to make benefits more accessible. Easier to manage. And fit-for-purpose.
Since teaming up with two friends to create Eppione, Dave now works with global businesses, large and small. He uses all his expertise and Eppione’s revolutionary employee benefits platform to make benefits better for everyone.
Neil Fallon
Co-Founder & COO
Employee Wellbeing Champion
Neil is a master of wellbeing. He has a deep understanding of the difference it makes when employees are supported physically, mentally, and financially.
An employee benefits expert for over 30 years, he’s seen firsthand which benefits are really valued by employees. And which aren’t. So when it comes to the importance of easy benefits access, well, don’t get him started.
For employers, helping everyone enjoy their full benefits isn’t easy. The way Neil sees it, benefits are just too complex. That’s why he’s embarked on a mission to revolutionise employee wellbeing. Harnessing the Eppione platform and our collective expertise, he’s making it easier for global businesses to support their employees’ well-being.
Ernest Legrand
Co-Founder & EVP
Disruptive Tech Pioneer
Ernest is a pioneer in creating disruptive technology with a purpose. He believes tech should make life easier and more inspiring. So, he puts the user journey at the heart of everything he creates, designing intuitive solutions that are easy to adopt.
During his career, Ernest has held a variety of senior positions in digital strategy and marketing. Not least, as chair of the IBM web community, worldwide.
As one of the founders of Eppione, he’s breaking new ground in HR and employee benefits technologies. Leading the design and build of the Eppione platform, he also plays a key role in defining the company strategy, ensuring the technology is high-performing and fits the ever-changing needs of employers and their staff all around the globe.