Consulting for Early Stage Healthcare Companies and Start-Ups: Jackson Healthcare (JHC) is one of the largest healthcare staffing companies in the U.S. with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue. JHC serves more than 10 million patients in more than 3,500 healthcare facilities. JHC also provides hospitals with logistical solutions for patient throughput and systemic operational efficiency. Engaged by the Founder, Chairman and CEO Rick Jackson in January 2013 to provide strategic advice for all 17 of his healthcare presidents For ten years, I have worked with JHC to secure clients, address technology needs, introduce strategic partners and provide strategic advice In November 2014, Rick Jackson asked me to begin identifying potential investments and acquisitions for JHC and his personal portfolio Incube Labs, founded by Mir Imran, commercializes all of Mir’s inventions. To date, there have been 26 IPOs and sales of his companies. In 2015, I began working for Mir and in the first ten months he sold three companies for $1.2 billion. I am now a shareholder in his company RANI Therapeutics and a board member of his spinal cord injury company. Developed technical and scientific knowledge in biomedical research, bio-tech, and med-tech. Worked with government (NIH, DARPA, and FDA) and healthcare industry leaders to help launch and sell companies. Hosted Mir in Atlanta three days a month for ten months and set up more than 150 meetings with Georgia CEOs, political leaders, university presidents, and high net worth individuals to launch a research lab and facility in Georgia. Secured a commitment for $75 million of funding from the Georgia Board of Regents to open a research and development center to partner with leading universities across GA. HealPros delivers a comprehensive diabetes retinal imaging program to nursing homes, retirement communities, and corporations on behalf of health plans. HealPros engaged me to introduce customers, refine the company’s strategy and raise $3 million. Amendia manufactures innovative Class II and Class III medical devices used in spinal surgical procedures (including spinal fixation systems, implants, and instruments). Successfully negotiated a $36 million debt commitment from GE Capital for Amendia to acquire a competitor. Patientco is a cloud-based platform designed to help patients understand and pay their healthcare bills and help providers improve their revenue cycle. Helped Patientco secure its first assisted living client with 27,000 patients. HealthPons is a search engine that allows patients to purchase and book medical appointments online. Secured a $850,000 angel investment and helped HealthPons raise $5 million. Martin Imaging is bringing state-of-the-art diagnostic technology to cardiac patients and their doctors, while dramatically reducing cost and risk. Helped Martin Imaging raise a $3 million series A. Incube Labs is a manufacturing and product development company focused on the medical device market and creating medical solutions that change the standard of care in critical healthcare markets. Helped Incube raise their 3rd venture fund - $200 million. Secured a commitment from the GA Board of Regents to invest $75 million to create an Incube Labs Incubator in GA. OneCare improves health outcomes and reduces medical expenses without any cost to the consumer by empowering individuals with the tools and information they need to live a healthier, happier life and take control of their health information. Secured a term sheet for a $6 million investment. Georgia Public Policy Foundation is improving the lives of Georgians through public policies that enhance economic opportunity and freedom. Wrote healthcare strategy white papers for GA GOV Sonny Perdue and GA GOV Nathan Deal. Developed a statewide telemedicine network strategy and implemented it. ML Healthcare provides healthcare services to clients involved in injuries resulting from negligence through an extensive provider network with a wide range of healthcare support and services. Worked with the founder to find a buyer for the business. Peachtree Spine is an independent physiatry practice with 6 locations in the metro Atlanta area focused on eliminating neck and back pain. Wrote the business plan, developed the strategy, raised the capital, secured clients, and hired a management team to launch a telemedicine company. Sinapis Pharma is an early detection stroke technology company that uses low doses of methamphetamine. Secured a $6 million series A investment. Celadon Health San Francisco, CA Co-founder and Managing Partner of Healthcare IT firm1999 – 2001 Negotiated and secured a pilot project with Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Incorporated company, raised start-up capital, wrote the business plan and hired management team Created advisory board and board of directors including: Patrick G. Hays, retired in January of 2000 as CEO of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association ($150 Billion in annual claims), which governs the 60 Blue Cross Blue Shield organizations nationwide; Fred Brown, immediate past Chairman of the American Hospital Association; Bob Andrialis, CEO of Mergent, Inc. who formerly ran U.S. operations for Standard and Poor's; Antoine Abdallah, CTO of Envoy Corporation, the largest processor of medical claims data in the United States The Aurora Forge (TAF)Jacksonville, FL Co-Founder2021 - Present The Aurora Forge identifies and empowers the next generation of brilliant minds in technology to transform the world through disruptive advancements. Our mission is to infuse market-disrupting innovations with talent and commercial expertise and forge companies that decisively impact our world. Our approach is to surround entrepreneurs with advisors, services and support to help their startups modify and refine business models to drive customer acquisition and accelerate revenue. We are working with almost two dozen leading US hospital systems to identify their greatest challenges and partner with them to launch companies that provide solutions. Partners include: Cleveland Clinic, Intermountain Healthcare, Mount Sinai, and University of Pennsylvania Medical Center (UPMC).