Health care advocate Michael Nadeau founded Viverae formerly Elite Wellness in 2003, in response to excessive utilization of health care plans and a generally unhealthy U.S. workforce. Nadeau brings 15 years of outsourcing and human resources experience to the company. Prior to Viverae, Nadeau worked for a Dallas-based human resources outsourcing company. There, he recognized the need for accountability in the workplace to keep employees healthier and reduce corporate spending on health care. Previously, he was an equity partner for Acuity Technology, an information technology (IT) consulting