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Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Germantown, Maryland, Us

Advanced Environmental Monitoring (AE Monitoring) was formed by Union Park Capital in 2018 to create a family of companies focused on monitoring of critical environmental parameters, including meteorology, hydrology, air, and soil. Social demands for environmental responsibility continue to increase, leading to growing initiatives and regulations for the development of environmental friendly industries, increased focus on disaster prevention and extreme weather (floods, hurricanes, droughts, thunderstorms, etc.), and advances in technology enabling real-time, more accurate monitoring in hazardous applications and environments.​

The McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine was established by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Health System to realize the vast potential of tissue engineering and other techniques aimed at repairing damaged or diseased tissues and organs. The McGowan Institute serves as a single base of operations for the University’s leading scientists and clinical faculty working to develop tissue engineering, cellular therapies, and artificial and biohybrid organ devices.

Golden, Co, Us

PharmaJet is a medical device company that has developed and markets multiple Needle-Free injection devices for vaccine delivery. The PharmaJet Needle-Free Injectors are easy-to-use and eliminate needlestick injuries, needle reuse and cross contamination, and help reduce sharps waste disposal.

Waltham, Ma, Us

President, Unity Lab Services, Pittsburgh, PA (2013 – 2017)Senior operating executive with full P&L responsibility over a global business division that services scientific instruments, and is accountable for B2B customer satisfaction and an extensive portfolio of value-added services to drive scientific productivity. Managed highly matrixed and complex relationships with multiple group and division leadership to ensure support and alignment for strategic investments and operational initiatives. President, Environmental & Process Instruments Division, Shanghai, China (2009 – 2013)Senior Thermo Fisher executive in Asia, representing company in the region. Responsible for full P&L of four distinct business units that design, manufacture and market equipment and systems to monitor and analyze air, water and radiological samples for the environmental, energy, industrial manufacturing, military and Homeland Security sectors.President, Safety Market Division, Pittsburgh, PA (2007 – 2009)P&L leader for business that sources and distributes safety and emergency preparedness products for major manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, biotech, semiconductor and industrial markets as well as state, local and federal government agencies, including the US military. President & General Manager, Microbiology NA, Lenexa, KS / Denver, CO (2005 – 2007)Promoted to lead producer of microbiology diagnostic test kits and medical devices used by clinical and research laboratories and by pharmaceutical manufacturing and food processing operators. Restructured senior management, fostering a “pay for performance” culture. Vice President, Finance & IT, Microbiology Division, Denver, CO (2005)Recruited by board member to assist in global integration/coordination of two independent microbiology businesses following Fisher Scientific’s acquisition of Apogent.

Vice President, Finance, Eden Prairie, MN / Denver, CO (2004 – 2005) Transitional finance leader following the acquisition of Krone Global by ADC Telecom, a global provider of network equipment, software solutions and integration services required to deliver data, video and voice communications over broadband networks.

Chief Financial Officer, Krone Global (the Communications Segment of GenTek), Denver, CO (2002 – 2004)Promoted to top financial position of global communications segment following the successful restructuring of operations in North and South America. Assisted President, Krone Global in relocating business HQ from Berlin, Germany, to Denver, CO, and in sourcing/hiring key operations, HR and legal executives to assist in turn-around effort. Vice President, Finance & Administration, Krone Americas, Denver, CO (2001 – 2002)Deployed by controlling investors (Latona Associates) to develop a restructuring strategy for Krone Global during significant downturn in telecommunications market.

Senior Associate, Hampton, NH (1999 – 2001) Analyzed and recommended investment opportunities across multiple industries, including automotive, Internet, telecommunications and other technology-related sectors. Managed due diligence and teams for potential deals from $5M to $300M. Advised senior executives of portfolio companies in developing strategic plans, managing business performance, and evaluating/negotiating deals with potential partners and acquisition targets.

Senior Business Analyst, Horsham, PA (1995 – 1997)Jointly formed internal consulting team to guide senior management on transition from private ownership to a wholly owned subsidiary of a publicly traded company, George Weston Bakeries, Ltd.

Dublin 2, Ie

Senior Consultant, Washington, DC (1993 – 1995)Focused on IT and management solutions for Fortune 500 clients, primarily in telecommunications.

Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

M.Eng., Orie

B.S., Orie

(Transferred To Cornell University)