Nations is a boutique investment banking firm specializing in lower middle and middle market private equity placements, mergers and acquisitions, strategic consulting, and investing.• Generally advised Nations at a board level on engagement opportunities for the firm, investment opportunities and general strategic direction

Responsible for start up joint venture healthcare supplemental staffing company. Full P&L responsibility.• Successfully opened two Florida branches and one Louisville KY based branch.• Diversified operations to include the provision of traditional non healthcare temporary staffing.

Grew small traveling nurse company into the largest healthcare supplemental staffing company in the industry and parent company’s largest profit center.• Refocused company towards supplemental staffing services, resulting in increased annual sales from $12 million to $600 million in less than 5 years.• Directed the expansion of division to include 114 branch offices nationwide serving hospitals, nursing homes, industry and insurance companies. With the exception of 4 acquisitions, all… Show more Grew small traveling nurse company into the largest healthcare supplemental staffing company in the industry and parent company’s largest profit center.• Refocused company towards supplemental staffing services, resulting in increased annual sales from $12 million to $600 million in less than 5 years.• Directed the expansion of division to include 114 branch offices nationwide serving hospitals, nursing homes, industry and insurance companies. With the exception of 4 acquisitions, all branches were start-up operations.• Built aggressive management team of 5 regional vice presidents and 7 area managers, and directed administrative activities of 60 corporate employees.• Successfully designed strategies, identified buyers, and marketed company to field of 33 suitors. Managed negotiations for $33 million cash sale in 1998, making it the largest division of RehabCare, accounting for 57% of total revenues. The resulting acquisition took RehabCare’s stock from NASDAQ to NYSE with a 6-fold increase and drove a 2 for 1 stock split in 2000.• Held complete P & L accountability, negotiating annual operating budgets of up to $685 million. Show less

Concurrently directed operations of 3 healthcare staffing companies with 35 offices nationwide. Held full P & L responsibility, all strategic and business planning functions, finance and budgeting, operating management, marketing, human resources, and administrative affairs.• Significantly increased market share, resulting in net income increases of up to 31.3% annually.• Negotiated profitable contracts with hospitals and other healthcare agencies nationwide that generated increase… Show more Concurrently directed operations of 3 healthcare staffing companies with 35 offices nationwide. Held full P & L responsibility, all strategic and business planning functions, finance and budgeting, operating management, marketing, human resources, and administrative affairs.• Significantly increased market share, resulting in net income increases of up to 31.3% annually.• Negotiated profitable contracts with hospitals and other healthcare agencies nationwide that generated increase cash flow and significantly increased annual revenues.• Developed strong nationwide management team and provided ongoing training for 5 regional managers and 35 branch directors. Show less

Recruited to develop, organize and manage new commercial venture. Took company through pro forma stage to secure financing for start up.• Held full P & L responsibility, built initial operating infrastructure of the company and spearheaded marketing efforts.• Identified prospective business affiliations. Developed and successfully negotiated joint ventures with major nonprofit hospitals nationwide to provide hospital based home care profit centers as well as providing supplemental… Show more Recruited to develop, organize and manage new commercial venture. Took company through pro forma stage to secure financing for start up.• Held full P & L responsibility, built initial operating infrastructure of the company and spearheaded marketing efforts.• Identified prospective business affiliations. Developed and successfully negotiated joint ventures with major nonprofit hospitals nationwide to provide hospital based home care profit centers as well as providing supplemental staff relief.• Grew start-up division to $90 million in annual revenues with 250 corporate employees and thousands of temporary healthcare providers through a network of 65 successful joint ventures. Show less

Managed 6-state region with complete budget and P & L accountability for all branch offices.• Developed and presented marketing program that was adapted and implemented nationwide.• Increased regional gross revenues by 23%