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Pittsburgh, PA, US

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

Near Earth Autonomy is creating a future where autonomous flight is commonplace and safe. Our work enables a range of uncrewed aircraft (i.e., sub-meter to full scale) to operate across multiple applications.

Washington, DC, US

To transform how exponential technologies are accessed and adopted by underserved communities, and how data from those communities is collected, stored, and used for the advancement of ethical AI, community health, and the pursuit and sustainment of health and digital equity.

Pittsburgh, PA, US

I Teach a Graduate level course in “Entrepreneurial Approaches to Healthcare Innovation” which is a required course of the Masters in Medical Management degree program, a unique program comprised entirely of physicians with at least five years of post-residency experience helping them transition and succeed as health care executives.

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The Academy of Technology (AoT) is a society of UnitedHealth Group's leading thinkers and problem-solvers. The academy offers enterprise-wide technical leadership in technologies such as AI/ML, Deep Learning, Graph technology, linking UnitedHealth Group's technical teams, business partners and affiliates.

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• Established Strategic Partnerships with companies that had Technology or Services which would accelerate the business digitalization and automation agenda thru the use of AI/ML/NLP. Work across LoBs to gain alignment.
• Work with Partner to align objectives with UHx objectives.
• Establish Strategic Partnerships with Research Institutions with expertise in specific domains to accelerate business innovation.
• Manage and lead Optum's Strategic Programs, including directing Optum's College of Artificial Intelligence, UnitedHealthGroup's Academy of Technology and Optum's Strategic Partnerships which include Research.
• Founder, Optum Startup Studio, Optum's Healthcare Technology Startup Incubator. Grew program from a proof of concept in 2019 to an international program with annual cohorts in the US and India.
• Lead Optum Technology's Innovation program to leverage external partnerships and accelerate LoB innovation and time to market.

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• Executive Leader of Optum Technology Common Capabilities which included OptumID, Optum Secure Messaging, Optum IMS-Patient Matching Service and Optum Federated Storage Solutions. The Common Capabilities portfolio is.
• Managed P&L for a portfolio of $100M.
• Oversaw the re-platforming to cloud, modernization of the Capabilities and product roadmaps for the portfolio resulting in as much as a 5X savings in operating costs.
• Established new pricing models for internal customers to increase their profitability.

Stamford, CT, US

Mountain View, CA, US

• I drove success for this $70M gaming company, serving as Board Leader for world’s largest cloud gaming service provider, collaborating with Japanese parent company (Broad Media Corporation), and leading operations.
• Instrumental to success of $70M global firm, establishing US subsidiary of global G-cluster corporation and serving as Treasurer/Board of Directors and member of Global Enterprise Executive Management Team.
• Introduced 1st Streaming Video Game on Demand Service with Cox Communications, delivered via broadband network and serving as most successful Cox pilot ever with 11% conversion.
• Launched US sales, marketing, product development, and customer functions while directing cloud service provider, data center, and analytic software selection and operations across North American business unit.
• Optimized casual and AAA game offerings for white-label service game provider serving 10M players.

My Tribal Totem connects people to other people with like interests through the use of "wearable" technology. Our product allows users to join a like-minded "tribe" without a smart phone or online social networking application.Imagine going to an event wearing a hat, pin, or piece of jewelry that privately communicates your chosen affiliation with others.

SeaWell Networks’ software solutions address the needs of Network Operators building out IP video streaming delivery networks known as Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) or Over the Top (OTT) networks in public or private Cloud Architectures. SeaWell’s Spectrum product is an adaptive bit-rate session controller, helping service providers monetize online.

• I created sales strategies for media distribution platform and CDN technology to Tier 1 North American service providers, working to accelerate content delivery for managed/unmanaged service providers. Key.
• Formed relationships with top cable and communications providers including Verizon, ATT, Rogers, Nokia Siemens Networks, Ericsson, and NEC North America to drive sales and strategic partnerships.

• I developed strategic distribution and go-to-market sales strategies for interactive cable TV network delivering single, multi-player, and video gaming into residences. Key accomplishments include:
• Built strategic partnerships with AWS, Cisco/SA, Motorola, HP, IBM, and cloud infrastructure providers as part of distribution and go-to-market strategies.

Boston, Massachusetts, US

• Vice President of the Americas and Asia Pacific Operations (June 2005 – June 2007)Director of Sales (June 2000 – June 2005)Director of Technical Marketing – APAC (June 1996 – June 2000)Manager Customer Support.
• Pioneered Video on Demand technology, partnering with Time Warner Cable to launch service in 1997.
• Instrumental leader in self-funded company becoming public within 3.5 years, creating marketing, sales, and technology strategies focused on innovation and rapid growth.
• Drove $65M hardware, software, and service business unit growth, directing team with 200+ accounts in North and South America.
• Quickly expanded global revenue, growing Latin America sales from 0 - $5M and Canada from 0 - $10M.
• Established Itochu Corporation as SeaChange’s exclusive Japanese representative, residing in Tokyo.