John Stone Email & Phone Number

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Interim CEO of biotech startup focused on designing stem cells for treating diseases related to aging.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Startup developing novel micro-electronic process control instruments for a range of bio-chem applications. R&D with a major US university.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Principal, 2010 — 2014Worked with several private, state and federal agencies to improve business results and develop personnel. For example:
• Twice the keynote speaker for a national conference of thought leaders.
• Co-envisioned all-new products that became #1 and #2 Revenue Streams.
• Advised future experimentation plans for molecular and cellular research.
• Identified environmental changes to enhance lab efficiencies.
• Vetted an executive development training manual used by Fortune 500 companies and the United States Congress.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Began investing/consulting Voyager in 2002 because it discovered a novel treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease.
• In December, 2005 the IPO failed resulting in corporate upheaval. Due to the value potential of the science and corporate devaluation, led an attempt to re-organize the business and continue development.
• Garnered support of Founder, Chief Medical Officer and other significant shareholders representing >40% of stockholders.
• 'On-the-job' experience gained in Corporate Governance, Legal Counsel Management, the Dissemination of Critical Information, Leadership of Pharma Professionals and Wall Street toughness.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

• Environmental Express, Inc., a mid-sized laboratory supply company.
• Co-founder; Began work as the only salesman; 18 months later CEO declared a $150k dividend.
• Grew sales to $13M through direct and multichannel distribution until EBITDA exceeded 34%.
• Identified and drove three of six key product lines.
• Envisioned and implemented the “Fries With That Order” Customer Service Department sales training program.
• Started a highly praised industry newsletter when commercial marketing platforms abandoned this laboratory sector.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

• National Lead Laboratories; a nationally accredited commercial testing laboratory.
• Innovated operating systems that produced sample turn-around times 10 to 30X faster than industry norms while remaining low-cost provider.
• Management oversight of key personnel.
• Responsible for business results (P&L).
• Led company through a private party sale.