About
My parents gave me a copy of The Wealth of Nations in my early 30s – the treatise by Adam Smith that earned him the title the father of modern economics. It was Adam Smith, who first proposed that economic growth was the determining factor of economic prosperity, through his treatise, The Wealth of Nations, in 1776. It is a sign that the people have chosen to persevere and to believe in better days to come, and have acknowledged that if the economy is going to grow, it's because its people are going to move it forward. My parents added to this masterpiece with notes in the front of the book passing on their own wisdom. They spoke of the beginning of the free-market economy, politics and the power of stepping outside of oneself to do good. Through it all was the common thread that the wealth of nations is its people and it is the will of those people that determines the direction each nation goes. In my life and work I have seen that philosophy proven many times, both for good and ill,…
Experience
Venture Partner
The Prescient Consulting Group · Tallahassee, Florida Area
Present
Business advisory and capital formation for early-stage companies of high promise who are producing innovative and societally redemptive solutions across a range of industries, including: • Health diagnostics through breath analysis • Port security training • Business information management • Military medical solutions • Cancer treatments • Women’s health • Sports training and administration • Tung oil Check out our company and our portfolio at www.prescientcg.com.
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Finess by Privy® · Tallahassee, Florida, United States
Present
Led Soft Health Technologies out of a time of significant transition during the Pandemic; continuing to lead the company now toward acquisition and profitability. Breakout achievements include: • Increasing the number of patents from five to ten, including one in the UK • Implementing a new marketing strategy, resulting in an increase in the percentage of return sales as part of overall sales to 34% and a 25%-50% response rate (i.e., click-through rate) on marketing content
Co-Founder & Licensed Sales Associate
Providence Partners Commercial Real Estate · Tallahassee, Florida Area
At Providence Partners Commercial Real Estate we assisted our clients in enhancing capital investment through creative real estate solutions. With over forty years of combined commercial real estate experience, we knew the importance of advising our clients on Capital Preservation, Risk Avoidance, and Strategic Exit Strategies, with each opportunity pursued.
Director of Marketing and Finance
The Gamebreakers, LLC · Tallahassee, Florida Area
Represented NCAA football coaches and athletics directors in career advancement efforts • 53% of coaches represented were either Head Coaches or Coordinators • 41% were working for D1 & D1AA teams, including one Power Five team
Supervisor of Medicaid Projects and Process Improvement Office
State of Florida · Tallahassee, Florida Area
Rebuilt the Project Management Office after a period of significant transition, during the launch of the shift of the Florida Medicaid program to a managed care model.
Process Improvement Project Manager
Six years as a project manager for Florida Medicaid, with four of those years also in process improvement using the Lean process improvement methodology. My time in this role was an excellent learning opportunity and really helped launched my career. I was able to manage / take lead on multiple projects and process documentation and improvement initiatives, including one which ended with an approximate savings of over $280,000 per year for the Agency. Early on, a favorite project was the initial creation of the Cisco VoIP system for Florida Medicaid's 11 area offices. I was given lead on the business analysis for the project, working directly with Cisco's representatives and content experts within Medicaid. Implementation of the system resulted in a 46.7% increase in the number of calls handled, additional functionality and data capture abilities and they have only gotten better with improvements today. Another favorite project early on was co-management of a team, with a Medicaid cont…
Staff Assistant
State of Florida - Agency for Health Care Administration
Staff Assistant for two different executives in the two year period: Sarah (Graham) Halsell & Sybil (Richard) Green. Both incredible people who helped shaped my career and character early on.
Education
University of Florida
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
Florida State University
BA, English
Needham Broughton High School - Raleigh, NC
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