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New York, United States

Manlius, New York

Advisory and consulting services for companies seeking progressive stages of business development and growth to improve profitability, valuations and ROI. Range of services include advising senior executives of start-ups and established enterprises with commercialization of R&D, product development, “go to” market strategies, recapitalizations, and mergers & acquisitions.

Syracuse, New York, United States

Upstate Interactive, a woman-owned consultancy working at the cutting edge of blockchain technology and software development, builds enterprise solutions for B2B and B2C industries. Their work is guided by the key principles of community building, business simplification, and agile workflows.Serve as a key advisor to the Partners of Upstate Interactive, providing guidance on business development and organic growth.

Fort Lauderdale, Fl

FMC GlobalSat, a leading provider of global connectivity, provides best-in-class satellite and wireless solutions to markets and industries that require long-term visibility into cost, and demand strict adherence to regulatory requirements.FMC GlobalSat is the exclusive global distributor of Kymeta communication solutions for the renewable energy industry.

Syracuse, New York

Fund invests in and guides early stage technology companies in Central/Upstate New York with the goal of creating opportunities for investors and assisting the region’s transition to a high-tech, high-growth economy.

Rome, Ny

Working with government agencies, academic and business partners to research, develop and deploy cutting-edge security offerings to influence future security trends that align with emerging technologies and threats. Growing organically and through several key acquisitions achieved 2017 revenue of over $130 million and employing 300 people.

Syracuse, New York

GENIUS NY is an annual in-residence business competition accelerator at CenterState CEO's Tech Garden in Central New York that goes beyond substantial direct investment. The program is funded by a $5 million annual grant from Empire State Development, invests in six companies over the course of each year-long competition - making it the largest business accelerator competition for the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry in the world.

Syracuse, New York

Funded by a 2017 NY State Genius Grant, OmniMesh has developed a wireless mesh network platform to support command and control communications for safe autonomous drone operation in the national airspace. OmniMesh has also successfully adapted the platform to deliver a significantly lower cost wireless “last mile” alternative to extend and monetize the fiber networks of 1500 CLEC’s to competitively deliver high-speed data and content to millions of residential customers in the US.

Syracuse, New York

Density is a hardware and data company that designed a Depth Processing Unit (DPU) that counts people without collecting personally identifiable information (PII) allowing customers to optimize their facilities: physical spaces, building systems and amenity services used by employees.

Charlotte, North Carolina

Developer of healthcare software solutions that significantly increase the functionality of mobile handheld technology. The IQMax platform provides caregiver capability to dictate patient notes, capture charges and share patient clinical information anytime, anywhere, in any setting; enabling organizations to be more efficient and make more informed decisions.

Charlotte, North Carolina

Strategic planning and funding advisor to software developer of healthcare solutions that significantly increase functionality of mobile handheld technology. IQMAX platform provides capability to dictate patient notes, capture charges and view clinical information anytime, anywhere, in any setting.

Syracuse, New York

The company developed (EUCO,) a patient-engaged web and mobile platform that allowed clinicians to “coach” patients in five key areas: nutrition, activity, medications, measurements and labs. The company’s mission was to address the obesity epidemic and its associated co-morbidities to provide long-term favorable outcomes in both medical and surgical weight loss practices.

Rochester, New York

Provider of voice, unified communications, data networks, network security, mobile & wireless applications, managed services, multimedia solutions, and IT staffing solutions to organizations in New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. A gold certified partner of Cisco and Microsoft and an authorized dealer of NEC Unified Solutions.

Syracuse, New York

The company is highly recognized in its industry for providing quality engineering, architectural, planning, technology and construction services to government, real estate developers, and the military. Since the company’s founding in 1968, it has expanded from a small municipal engineering firm in Syracuse, New York, to a national design and construction services firm with $200+ million in revenue and more than 450 employees.

Syracuse, New York

Acquired by Syracuse University in 2011, formerly a subsidiary of Welch Allyn, Blue Highway created innovative intellectual capital by collaborating with academic researchers, industry experts and government agencies to improve clinical efficacy and patient care through early detection, diagnosis and prevention of adverse health conditions.

East Syracuse, New York

Chairman of Strategic Planning Committee 2009 - 2011Chairman of Audit Committee and Member of Governance Committee 2003 - 2009Global provider of technical solutions for air traffic control, airline and airport automation, air defense and personnel security growing to a $250+ million company with 650 employees, deployed in more than 30 countries across 6 continents.• Appointed Interim General Manager of $150 million commercial aviation business division during 2009.• Ensured successful execution of contracts with respect to cost, schedule, and customer satisfaction.• Managed leadership transition and played a key role in the selection of a new general manager.

Syracuse, New York

CenterState CEO, formed by a 2010 merger of the Metropolitan Development Association and the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce, is an independent and forward-thinking economic development strategist, business leadership organization and chamber of commerce; dedicated to the success of its nearly 2,000-member businesses across Central and Northern New York.

Marlborough, Ma

Developed a next generation telecommunications platform providing IP multimode, multi-media services for large operator-assisted event and reservation-less based audio-conferencing.

Syracuse, New York

Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) and Internet Service Provider (ISP) using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology to deliver communication products and services to business and residential customers, providing domestic and international long distance, calling cards, conferencing and wholesale services.

Syracuse, New York

Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) and Internet Service Provider (ISP) using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology to deliver communication products and services to business and residential customers, providing domestic and international long distance, calling cards, conferencing and wholesale services.

Chantilly, Virginia

NEC USA subsidiary leading the development and manufacturing of fiber-based broadband access solutions including Passive Optical Networking (APON) and (EPON) platforms for voice, data, video and content to telecom and cable companies worldwide with annual revenue of over $140 million.• First NEC non-Japanese executive appointed CEO and Chairman of the Board in the 46-year history of doing business in USA.• Secured $26 million of international equity funding from ITOCHU, YASUDA and NEC for research & development to support Bell Lab test trials.• Managed the 2003 acquisition by Zhone Technologies, Inc., a worldwide leader in broadband access systems.

Dallas, Texas

Advisor to CEO on joint ventures, business development, strategic partnerships, investments, mergers and acquisitions.• Led business development for $1.2 billion NEC affiliate providing platform communications solutions for carrier and cable companies, small-to-medium businesses and large enterprise clients across multiple vertical industries in USA.• Appointed Chairman of first USA Strategic Task Force to address emerging technologies and business opportunities in the USA telecom, cable, mobile and data networking markets

Canton, Ohio

NEC America, Inc. acquired software developer and applications service provider (ASP) of fully integrated, call accounting based telemanagement solutions for PBX systems worldwide. • Mentored principals and guided platform development, including the filing of seven successful patents. • Addressed critical telecom product gaps for education, healthcare, financial and government markets, significantly increasing vertical market share and achieving $500+ million in competitive PBX procurements.

Dallas, Texas

Led strategic business initiatives, investments, mergers and acquisitions, marketing and corporate communications, developed key partnerships with Cisco, IBM, Siemens, Verizon and Sprint.• Managed organic growth and strategic acquisitions key to unit’s three-year revenue growth from $190 to $500 million. Acquisitions included prominent Cisco channel partners: Enterprise Networking Systems, Inc., Advanced Networks Corporation, SJI Productive Networks and The Jannon Group.

Albany, New York Area

Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC), acquired by NEC America, Inc. Provided full-service integrated communications solutions to over 10,000 residential and business customers in the USA. Negotiated sale to Tech Valley Communications.

Syracuse, New York Area

Wholly-owned subsidiary of NEC America, Inc. Acquired the USA PBX customer base of Tel Plus Communications, Inc. from Siemens Information Systems, Inc. Led business growth and strategic acquisitions to become the largest distributor of NEC PBX systems in the USA, providing integrated systems and multi-media telecom solutions for healthcare, education and other major vertical industries.• Grew company from $15 to $150 million, with 600 employees operating in 24 offices and 30 states. • Gained significant market share through acquisitions: USA NEC PBX customer base of Tel Plus Communications, NYNEX Business Information Systems, Bell Atlantic Meridian Systems and Mitel Corporation.