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Jim Hall and John Taylor of Triatek Holdings, LLC

August 25, 2015 by angishields

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Jim Hall and John Taylor of Triatek Holdings, LLC

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Mr. Hall is an experienced executive with a proven track record of increasing sales, developing organizations, and exceeding objectives in Fortune 500 companies, start-up ventures, and privately held organizations. Beginning his career with Pitney Bowes, he was promoted to Branch Manager at age 23 and relocated to Rochester NY to take over an office performing at 70% of Quota. Within 2 years the office finished #3 out of 300 offices and Mr. Hall received the PaceMaker award. From there, Mr. Hall’s career has been focused on leading organizations by driving revenue growth and profitability.

Career Milestones:

US Surgical Corporation (acquired by Tyco):

#1 Percentage increase in Sales- 1995

#1 New Product Sales Award- 1998, 1999, 2000

Division Director of the Year- 1999, 2000

2001- Wrote and Executed Business Plan for successful company launch of ViaCirq, providing novel surgical therapy for patients with end stage cancer. Product continues to be successfully used throughout US.

2002- Chief Operating Office for Prism, Inc- doubled sales in 3 years, led negotiation for successful sale to Danaher, Inc. (Fortune 100 Company)

2005- Led San Diego based Medical Device Company to triple sales in three years

2008- Purchased assets of Triatek from Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Liquidation Auction, successfully turned company into multi-million dollar international leader in airflow controls for critical room environments.

2011- Managing Member of Pure Wireless leading growth of 8X in three years. Pure Wireless was recognized as #79 of the fastest growing 100 companies in Metro Atlanta in 2013 and presented with the Pacesetter Award.

2014- Named Business Person of the Year awarded by Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.

Jim lives in Roswell GA and is celebrating 25 years of marriage with Sue in 2015. They have 4 children and when not involved in their activities Jim enjoys golf, tennis, and disc golf. Jim can be seen around Atlanta as bassist for Wild Honey (www.gigsalad.com/wild_honey_atlanta) and Union Jack, and in Boston on rare occasions with TRM.

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John Taylor / Triatek Holdings, LLC

John Taylor joined Triatek in 2006 and serves as the Director of Product Development. He has more than 25 years of product development experience, and led the team that brought the innovative FMS and HMS 1650 and 1655 series of room pressure and fume hood controllers to the market. John’s designs are known for their user-friendly touchscreens, intuitive graphical user interfaces, and Safety Halo™ edge lighting.

Prior to joining Triatek, John owned and operated an engineering consulting business, bringing new technology products to market for numerous controls manufacturers. He received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, and earned his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. John is also an active member of ASHRAE. During his leisure time, John enjoys practicing martial arts and spending time with his family.

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Bill Gallagher of Systems Evolution, Inc.

August 18, 2015 by angishields

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Bill Gallagher of Systems Evolution, Inc.

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Bill Gallagher / Systems Evolution, Inc.

Bill Gallagher is the CEO for Systems Evolution, Incorporated, a business and technology consulting firm. He has over 18 years of experience in the Business and Technology Consulting Industry serving Fortune 1000 clients. He has extensive experience working in large consultancies such as Arthur Andersen and KPMG, as well as smaller boutique consulting firms. During his ten year tenure at Systems Evolution, Bill has served as a Consultant, Managing Director, and now CEO.

Prior to embarking on a career in Consulting, Bill served in the United States Marine Corps. After his service in the Marines, Bill became a decorated law enforcement officer. He finished up his law enforcement career with the State Olympic Law Enforcement Command during the 1996 Olympics.

Bill holds a degree from the University of Georgia in Management Information Systems. He resides in Atlanta, GA near Lake Lanier with his wife of 20 years and three boys. Bill is heavily involved with his boys’ sports and enjoys spending time on the lake with his family.

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Tom O’Brien and James Ross of Axion BioSystems, Inc.

August 11, 2015 by angishields

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Tom O'Brien and James Ross of Axion BioSystems, Inc.

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Tom O’Brien / AxionBioSystems, Inc.

Tom O’Brien is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Axion BioSystems in Atlanta, GA, maker of life science instrumentation and medical diagnostic equipment. Since co-founding the company in 2008, he has led a team that has introduced two new products into the life science market. Prior to Axion, Tom was at Intermagnetics (NASDAQ:IMGC) where he held the roles of Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and President, Invivo Medical Devices. He was instrumental in the sale of Intermagnetics to Philips Medical Systems in November 2006.

Tom began his career at General Electric and has held various senior executive positions in both public and private companies, in the US and abroad. He serves on the Axion BioSystems board of directors, the Georgio Bio board of directors, and as a Georgia Research Alliance Industry Fellow. Tom has also served on the Georgia Tech Biomedical Engineering and the Georgia Tech College of Engineering Advisory Boards. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering with highest honor from Georgia Tech and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

Jim Ross / AxionBioSystems, Inc.

Jim Ross was previously a product development engineer for Advanced Micro Devices and the co-founder of Nanogrip Technologies, maker of micro-scale devices used to manipulate MEMs components. He has over 7 years experience in MEMS fabrication, analog circuit design, and neural interfacing technology. During his tenure at the Microelectronics Research Center and the Laboratory for Neuroengineering, he was instrumental in producing over a dozen critically enabling technologies for the manipulation and sensing of neural tissue (many of which are patent pending).

Dr. Ross received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Louisiana State University and a Doctorate in Biomedical Engineering from Georgia Tech.

Alex Membrillo of Cardinal Web Solutions & Allison Reinert of ALR Marketing Solutions

August 4, 2015 by angishields

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Alex Membrillo of Cardinal Web Solutions & Allison Reinert of ALR Marketing Solutions

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Alex Membrillo / Cardinal Web Solutions

Alex Membrillo is the Founder & CEO of Cardinal Web Solutions, a digital strategy agency based in Atlanta, GA. The company was ranked the #1 fastest growing agency in the Southeast (The Agency 100, 2013), earning over $10 Million in revenue since launching in 2009. Cardinal Web Solutions specializes in innovative, results-based SEO and SEM marketing campaigns, backed by in-depth Web analytics. The agency has developed results-driven digital marketing programs for brands including Papa John’s Pizza, Cox Media Group, and Hilton Hotels.

At only 30 years old, Mr. Membrillo is one of the most respected leaders in the digital marketing industry. He has been a featured speaker at various conferences including American Marketing Association and an expert contributor for many national and industry publications including The Wall Street Journal and Entrepreneur.

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Allison Reinert / ALR Marketing Solutions

Allison Reinert is the Founder & CEO of ALR Marketing Solutions, a digital marketing and public relations agency based in metro Atlanta, GA. Founded in 2009, they specialize in strategic, results-driven marketing campaigns. The agency’s solutions are designed to produce the greatest Return on Investment and brand awareness for clients in Business-to-Consumer industries including hospitality, medical, professional services, and non-profit.

Ms. Reinert is passionate about helping fellow Entrepreneurs and business owners grow their companies. She has served on various local Chamber and business association boards, as well as supported the development of business incubator programs in metro Atlanta.

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Brad Dodge of Dodge Communications

July 28, 2015 by angishields

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Brad Dodge of Dodge Communications

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Brad Dodge / Dodge Communications

Brad Dodge founded Dodge Communications in 2001 with a belief that healthcare companies of all sizes and specialties must have compelling, professional brands to compete effectively and grow in a sustainable way. He began his career selling practice management systems to physician practices in the early ’80s, and has held positions in sales management, product management, corporate marketing and advertising. Dodge has worked with more than 250 organizations that sell products and services to the healthcare industry.

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Harvey Hillyer of Dermani Medspa and Brook Franklin of Lashout Cosmetics

July 21, 2015 by angishields

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Harvey Hillyer of Dermani Medspa and Brook Franklin of Lashout Cosmetics

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Harvey Hillyer / Dermani Medspa

Harvey Hillyer started BenchMark Physical Therapy 20 years ago, a company with which he is still active involved. Since that time he has started and sold a homecare agency and a durable medical equipment company. About 2 years ago he helped his wife, Allison Hillyer, leverage her knowledge and skills as a Naturopathic Doctor and Licensed Esthetician to start Dermani Medspa.

Brook Franklin, Licensed Esthetician, has been a key member of the Dermani Medspa team since the beginning. Brook started Lashout Cosmetics and Dermani Medspa now works with Brook and her product line.

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Brook Franklin / Lashout Cosmetics

Brook Franklin, a Licensed Esthetician and Makeup artist originally from Northridge, California has always had a passion for the “Glitz & Glam” Lifestyle. She attended The School of Performing Arts in Studio City, California at the age of 7 and began studying modern dance, song interpretation, modeling, and acting, where she grew to love all aspects of the entertainment industry. In 1994 her mother decided to move the family to Atlanta, GA where she has resided ever since, making it her second home. As a young teen, Brook was the go to girl for all the newest makeup trends among her peers. After high school she worked in a few corporate positions and finally found her way back to the beauty industry when she accepted the Retail Team Leader position at “The Aveda Institute” in Buckhead and gained over 8 years experience working there and at other Aveda concept Salons and Spas throughout the city of Atlanta. She developed a passion for makeup and skincare and saw a void in the beauty industry and at that time she enrolled and completed the skincare program at the International School of Skin and Nail care in January, 2007 and has been licensed by the state of Georgia since 2008.

Working at some of the top spas in Atlanta, Brook has also been certified in Chemical Peels, Microdermabrasion, Cellulite Reduction, Micro-current (ultra tighten and tone), L.E.D. Treatments, Laser Hair Removal, IPL Treatments, as well as been trained by the top eyelash extension company, Extreme Lashes, and she is always seeking the newest and highest quality services to provide to her clients, which is one of the most important things to her. After learning about the importance of healthy skin, Brook sought out ways to incorporate a makeup line that embodies the same values and concepts.

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Dr. Elaina George of Peachtree Ear, Nose & Throat and Frank Martin

July 14, 2015 by angishields

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Dr. Elaina George of Peachtree Ear, Nose & Throat and Frank Martin

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Dr. Elaina George / Board Certified Otolaryngologist, Radio Show Host, Author

Dr Elaina George is a Board Certified Otolaryngologist. She graduated from Princeton University with a degree in Biology. She received her Masters degree in Medical Microbiology from Long Island University, and received her medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. Dr George completed her residency at Manhattan, Eye Ear & Throat Hospital. Her training included general surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital, pediatric ENT at The NY-Presbyterian Hospital, and head and neck oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. She has published in several scientific journals and presented her research at national meetings. As a solo practitioner in private practice who is also a small business owner, she has a unique perspective on the problems of health care delivery, the true costs of healthcare and viable solutions. Dr George is a recipient of the Patients’ Choice Award in 2008 and 2009. She was recently honored with membership in The Leading Physicians of the World and Who’s Who Top Doctors Honors Edition.

Dr George’s interest in the politics of healthcare and the reform effort have led her to become both a powerful voice for the practicing physician and an advocate for the patient. She is on the advisory council of Project 21 black leadership network, an initiative of The National Center for Public Policy Research. She is a contributor to a wide variety of websites including BigGovernment.com, Newmediajournal.us, and Amy Ridenour’s National Center Blog. Dr George has been a recurring guest discussing a wide range of medical topics on Your World with Neil Cavuto, and Newsmax, and she has appeared on Frances & Friends to discuss the consequences of Obamacare with a world wide audience of over 500 million people. She has also been a medical expert on a range of shows including The Barry Farber Show, The Chuck Wilder Show and Butler on Business. Dr George hosts her own show, Medicine On Call on Americas web Radio and Liberty Express Radio, a weekly talk show that explores health issues and the politics of medicine. She is also a keynote speaker for CSL entertainment and American Entertainment International.

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Frank Martin / The Medical Consultants Group

Frank Martin’s job is to make medical practices better businesses. His products and services increase profitability, improve clinical results and patient satisfaction. Martin has learned that good patient care and good business can and should be one in the same. Healthcare IT is changing the landscape and can facilitate better communications between all members of the Healthcare community. He is very well versed in the application of healthcare IT at the doctor’s office level and his strength is helping practices use technology to improve both their business and their ability to care for patients.

Frank Martin was born and raised in Chicago, and moved to Atlanta in 1977. He is married to a wonderful woman from MS. Martin has been in Healthcare for the vast majority of his career and in Healthcare IT for the past 10 years.

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Warren King and Richard Kirby of Vistage International

July 7, 2015 by angishields

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Warren King and Richard Kirby of Vistage International

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Warren King / Vistage International

Warren King spent over 36 years with the BP/Amoco Corporate System. Responsibilities included CEO positions in major join ventures and global business management for commodity chemicals. He has lived in Hong Kong and Singapore and traveled throughout the world. He is also an adjunct professor of International Business, Operations Management and Business Strategy at the University of North Georgia.

Warren currently chairs a Vistage Chief Executive Board made up of CEOs, Business Owners and Presidents in, and around, the Atlanta area.

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Richard Kirby / Vistage International

Richard Kirby’s 30 year career in Corporate America expanded from engineering management into sales management, with intermediate stints in marketing and training and development. Subsequently, he began his own executive coaching company and has served hundreds of executives and managers in diverse industries and professions. In the first half of 2015, Richard successfully launched the only Vistage group in Atlanta serving small business owners.

Richard is a Certified Management Consultant, a Board Certified Coach, and a published author. His interests include golf and music.

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Gregg Simon of Metro Atlanta Chamber with Baha Zeidan and Todd Fryburger

June 30, 2015 by angishields

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Gregg Simon of Metro Atlanta Chamber with Baha Zeidan and Todd Fryburger

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Gregg Simon / Metro Atlanta Chamber

Gregg D. Simon is Vice President of economic development for the Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC). In his role, Simon works to build and manage relationships with our economic development partners across the 29-county metro Atlanta region and cultivate job growth across MAC’s industry clusters: bioscience, technology, mobility, supply chain & logistics and global commerce. He also assists businesses and their consultants in their evaluation of metro Atlanta for new or expanded operations.

Previously, he served as senior director of project management at MAC, and worked with partners and MAC’s project management team to support businesses interested in expanding or relocating to the region. Before that he was director of technology industry development at MAC, focusing on building Atlanta’s technology cluster and growing jobs in the areas of Internet security, wireless mobility, software development and digital media.

Simon brings more than 20 years of economic development experience to MAC. Prior to joining MAC, Simon was manager of business engagement for the Atlanta Development Authority (ADA) where he helped existing businesses and attract new ones to the city of Atlanta. Before coming to Atlanta, he was the director of business services for the Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development, a private non-profit economic development organization dedicated to business growth in Massachusetts. He also worked for Empire State Development, New York State’s economic development agency with a focus on business retention and expansion in the Buffalo regional office.

Simon’s work in Atlanta, Massachusetts and New York has included administration of tax and financial incentive programs, business retention and attraction marketing initiatives, economic development policy creation and implementation, and special event planning. He has worked with businesses such as Mercedes-Benz USA, Panasonic Automotive Systems of America, Ernst & Young, Novelis, Kemira, Invesco, Wipro, Bristol Myers Squibb, Straumann, Target, General Motors, 3M, Ford, Delphi and many others to support business expansions resulting in job retention and creation.

Simon is a graduate of the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY and lives in Atlanta with his wife and three children.

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Baha Zeidan / Azalea Health

Co-founder and CEO of Azalea Health. Responsible for providing the strategic direction for Azalea Health as well as collaborating with partners and co-founders on the day-to-day operations growth of the company.

Baha is a strong proponent and advocate for Health IT, cloud computing, mobile development, pervasive computing, and big data analytics.

Baha’s daily mission is to empower smart and talented people while cultivating quality relationships with partners and shareholders that aid in the further advancement of Azalea Health.

Valdosta State University graduate with a BS in Computer Science, and currently pursuing my Masters degree in Information Technology Management with focus on Healthcare Information Technology Management. In 2008, Baha received the GOLD Award (Graduate of the Last Decade) Alumni Award from Valdosta State University for demonstrating professional achievements and exceptional community service.

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Todd Fryburger / StarMobile

Todd Fryburger, President and CEO of StarMobile, has over 30+ years experience in enterprise software and enterprise mobility for respected technology industry leaders, including Cramer Systems (acquired by Amdocs), PeopleSoft (acquired by Oracle), CSC, Chrysler Systems (acquired by IBM), GE Information Services (now GSX) and CompuServe (acquired by AOL). Todd previously served as the CEO of enterprise mobility leader CAS AG (acquired by Accenture). He most recently led Global Enterprise Mobility for SAP.

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