Boutique consultancy to identify and accelerate growth and innovation initiatives. Advise startups and high-growth businesses on funding, commercialization, and growth/diversification strategies.Projects include: For IoT startup, advising development of $200,000 revenue proposal and negotiation strategy with Fortune 500 partner. For a 3,000 physician system, accelerated launch of new Innovation Center, leading to pilots to improve patient engagement and workflow. For provider transparency startup, engagements delivered 5x funding valuation and new product diversification strategies into Pharma and B2C.Executive-in-Residence at Catapult Chicago. Mentored at MATTER Chicago, Healthbox, and Northwestern University Garage.

Mozart.MD is an AI-powered patient intake startup. Advising founder/CEO on corporate/business development and product strategies since inception.

Defined customer needs and launched new virtual mental health product. Led every aspect including market/customer research, business case development, Board approval, product roadmap, contracting, and launch. Analyzed and structured new strategies to support growth and financial objectives.

Consecutive Inc. 500 telemedicine startup with industry-leading engagement model. Advising on growth, product, and key strategic initiatives.

Team responsible for identifying digital health needs and opportunities across Baxter business units. Assessment, strategy formulation, and business development of new technologies for revenue growth and margin improvements. Projects included cross Baxter platform, connectivity, and cloud strategy.

For the 37 Blue Plans and 100 million member Blue System, built 3 business teams (business expansion, analytics, product development). Teams developed, negotiated, and generated new revenue opportunities in Transparency, Exchanges, Telehealth, Consumer Engagement, and other digital health initiatives. Teams also supported international expansions, acquisitions, and new venture investments.Delivered key partnerships with major retailers as part of new consumer strategy; Assisted design and launch of new data product of industry's largest claims dataset; Executed innovative member engagement partnership and equity participation program with startup.

Recruited to expand and execute corporate development and corporate venture efforts to enter new Digital Health / Consumer marketsTeam successfully developed and executed transformation and diversification strategy. Fully deployed investment allocation and achieved strategic objectives by acquiring Health Fitness Corporation (wellness), Focused Health Solutions (population health), and Health Contact Partners (Telehealth).

Co-founded venture incubator and consulting firm targeting early-stage ventures and investments in healthcare and technology sectors.Built and launched dietary supplement venture for 3x exit. Developed business case and launched social network platform for leading automotive accessories company.

Innovative BI software company, one of the first SaaS startups in Chicago. Assessed and developed new analytics products and markets. Product development team successfully designed, built, and launched artificial intelligence product suite for retail automotive industry.

Multi-branch Chicago community bank. IT (Chair), Loan, and Audit Committees. Successfully executed sale of multi-branch bank to Cathay Bancorp in 2006.

Helped to build and lead the new business development team for the High-Tech practice. Originated, evaluated, and advised on venture capital, M&A, growth, diversification, and other corporate development strategies and transactions. Evangelized value to companies, startups, and top PE and VC firms.

First manager hired to help build west coast office and new high-tech vertical. FreeMarkets pioneered the use of reverse auction purchasing for industrial buyers, one of the first and most successful B2B marketplaces. Record breaking IPO in 1999.

Evaluated and directed new technologies, projects, and key initiatives. Led strategic, operations, and financial planning and analysis. Coordinated and monitored annual budgeting and planning processes.