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Tom Base is listed as Head of Business Development at BellyMD, based in Carlsbad, California, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Tom Base.
Tom Base previously worked as Chief Executive Officer at Creating A Positive Environment, Inc. and Managing Director, Healthtech at Boomtown Accelerators. Tom Base holds Bachelor Of Science - Bs from United States Naval Academy.
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About Tom Base
As a healthcare leader, I've negotiated strategic business development partnerships with some of the largest health systems and payers in the country. I've led nearly $2 billion in business development partnerships, investments, acquisitions, and financings in support of corporate objectives. In my roles as an investor, board advisor and senior exec, I have advised/mentored 30+ companies from early-stage growth to Fortune 500 companies. Over my career, I have had a variety of roles from U.S. Marine officer and Investment Banking to Venture Capital and strategy consulting firms.I SPECIALIZE IN ➤1️⃣ INITIATIVE: I seize the moment to overcome inertia, break through barriers and get things done.2️⃣ STRATEGIC PLANNING: I create a compelling and achievable vision for the future.3️⃣ TEAMWORK: I understand how strategy, finance, business development, and operations come together. 4️⃣ INNOVATION: I have strong intuition and live in a world on the forefront of new tech.5️⃣ INTEGRITY: U.S. Naval Academy graduate and principled, ethical leader.CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ➤✅ Raised $ millions of dollars of financings from seed to IPO to alternative investments.✅ Negotiated new behavioral health managed care contracts with all major managed care payers.✅ Developed 1st ever integrated behavioral health business development partnerships with major health systems.✅ Developed new RFP process and successfully negotiated new global contracts with major CRO's.✅ Oversaw initial investments and mentoring of 28 new healthcare innovations such as virtual care and AI/ML.✅ Developed numerous Go to Market Strategy analyses (SWOT, GAP).✅ Performed sophisticated strategic financial analyses including product valuation (comps, IRR, ROI, NPV) and statistical portfolio analyses.EDUCATION 🎓◆ MBA, Erasmus University RSM Graduate School of Business (The Netherlands)◆ BS, US Naval Academy at AnnapolisMORE ABOUT ME ➤◆ Board Chair, VFW Post 1 Foundation ◆ Denver Health Foundation (Level One Society)◆ Investor/Advisor to 30+ startupsFUN FACTS ➤◆ Recreational car racer (Tesla Model 3 Performance) 🏁◆ Traveled to 30 countries 🇺🇳◆ Dream is to one day follow the Formula One circuit around the globe 🏎CONTACT ME ➤✉ tebase@gmail.com📲 (310) 929-0966
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Chief Executive Officer
CurrentSpearhead the execution of growth initiatives while managing the clinic’s financial performance, achieving improved outcomes aligned with strategic goals.Oversee all corporate and non-clinical areas, including managed care, human resources, IT, and operations, fostering collaboration and efficiency across the organization.Guide and develop a dynamic team of 20 clinical and operational staff, concentrating on improving patient care quality, driving growth in patient volume, and enhancing operational efficiencies.Successfully implemented a new practice management, HR, and billing software that resulted in tripling clinic revenues and expanding staff from 1 to 20 within a few months, greatly increasing operational capabilities.Formulate and implement both short- and long-term strategic plans that drive clinical excellence and financial health while adapting to the evolving needs of the market.Manage the center’s financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting and effective budget management that aligns with local market demands.Maintain compliance with all relevant regulatory and accrediting standards, protecting the clinic's assets and ensuring high-quality care delivery.Act as the personnel director, addressing teammate concerns and fostering a positive work environment that encourages professional development and team engagement.
Managing Director, Healthtech
• Sourced and Negotiated Multi-year, Multi-million Strategic Partnerships with Kaiser and COPIC Insurance - Partners help fund the program as well as provide mentors and valuable insight into the market. Other partners include SCL Health (Intermountain), Centura (CHI), UC Health, Redox, DaVita, Mental Health Partners among many others.• Invested in 28 Healthtech Startups to Date from Around the Globe - Investments include software (SaaS), ML/AI, diagnostics, and devices. Lead selection committee and oversee governance.• Designed Program to Help Entrepreneurs Develop Successful Healthtech Companies - Courses include: Understanding the Shift to Value-Based Care, Data Integration & Interoperability, HIPAA Compliance, as well as IP, Regulatory, Go-to-Market, and Fundraising Strategies. Nine, 12-week programs have been run to date.• 83% of Boomtown Graduates are Thriving and Generating Revenue – Sample customers include Kaiser, Cedars-Sinai, Ascension, Banner, Providence, and CHLA.
Chief Business Development Officer ◆ Major Health System Partners ◆ Risk-Based Managed Care Strategy
LED SEVERAL TRANSFORMATIVE INITIATIVES … to Prepare MHP for Transition Under ACA - Planned strategy to work with commercial payers for the first time, developed integrated-care business, legal, and clinical framework to deploy behavioral health care into major health systems, and expanded into addiction recovery services.• Developed Partnership with SCL Health (Intermountain Health) for Behavioral Health Integration - Provided virtual psychiatry to emergency departments and therapy and psychiatric medication management to primary care clinics. • Negotiated Integrated Care Partnership with Centura Health (CHI Health) - Provided therapy services into Centura affiliated Patient Centered Medical Homes.• Increased Commercial Paying Encounters from Nearly Zero to 22% … in First Year - Developed comprehensive managed care strategy and successfully negotiated contracts with all the major commercial payers including Anthem, Aetna, Cigna, CO Health OP, Humana, United, and the VA.• Led Acquisition of the Boulder County Public Health Addiction Recovery Centers (ARC) – Acquisition included detox and other facilities as well as 35 employees to expand into substance abuse services.• Successfully Negotiated and Managed New State Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Contract - Served as executive representative to the Managed Service Organization (MSO) contracting committee.• Worked with Legislators, Policymakers, and Key Stakeholders to Strengthen the Behavioral Health System – Served as executive representative at The Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council (CBHC).
Business Development Director ◆ Launched One Of The First Tms Programs
DEVELOPED NEW STRATEGIC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS - Responsible for developing and implementing new product and service lines to increase and diversify revenues.• Negotiated Partnership with Netsmart to License Clinical Outcome Measurement Software – Licensed software to Netsmart Technologies, the largest mental health EHR vendor in the country, as a channel partner.• Established First Ever Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Program – Developed new program at MCHD to become the first community mental health center in the country to offer TMS - the latest technology in the treatment of depression.
Director, Business Development & Operations
MANAGED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS … for $50M Budget – Managed operational oversight of $50M in funding to over 60 companies and universities spanning more than a dozen countries. Identified and negotiated key business development partnerships.• Identified and Negotiated Key Business Development Partnerships Include $10M in Funding – Negotiated research partnership agreements with top universities to develop new cell lines, animal models and potential new drug targets. Negotiated research partnerships with numerous biotech and pharmaceutical companies to develop potential drugs against HD including $10M in funding to Ionis Pharmaceuticals to launch a promising new HD research program. • Operational Development, Fiscal Management & Reporting – Developed and administered operational processes and procedures to meet program objectives while maintaining fiscal and contractual accountability and control including anticipating short and long-term funding needs. Worked with Board to develop and implement an annual strategic plan with goals and objectives for the foundation, which were then monitored by conducting weekly, quarterly, and annual reviews.
Director, Business Development & Operations
MANAGED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS … Secured $99M in Funding – Managed all aspects of worldwide clinical development, clinical business operations, strategic marketing, strategic financial planning and sourcing of alternative financings and partnerships. • Led Investment in Product … Licensed for $325M with Maximum Value of $850M – Led project investment of $75M for cardiovascular product to Symphony Capital; product was subsequently licensed to Genzyme for $850M.• Secured $24M in one of the First-Ever Drug Royalty Financings - Sold royalty rights on Macugen to Drug Royalty Corp.• Restructured $20M Global Business Operations … Achieving $5M+ Savings – Restructured clinical development operations by standardizing outsourcing and RFP process, benchmarking costs, and improving time-to-data from months to days while mitigating risks. • Developed First-Ever Strategic Financial Plan - Worked closely with BOD and senior management to develop strategic plan using a sophisticated analytical program to analyze a dozed drugs under development portfolio to maximize near term revenue, increase profitability and elucidate business development and financial strategies.
Vice President, Corporate Finance
As a senior member of this new venture, was instrumental in the formulation of business development, policies, and training. Successfully engaged several new clients in technology, healthcare, energy and utilities for private placements, M&A, fairness opinions, and other advisory services. Frost Securities was disbanded in 2002 due to unfavorable market conditions in the securities industry.
Associate, Corporate Finance
Instrumental in building new healthcare practice to source and execute 13 public and private equity offerings worth nearly $1.5B with leading healthcare companies – biotech, software, devices. Developed and executed client marketing and business development plans. Created and presented client proposals to CEOs, CFOs, Board of Directors; prepared investment prospectuses and performed due diligence.
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Tom Base education
Bachelor Of Science - Bs
The Business Of Healthcare
Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Mba
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What company does Tom Base work for?
Tom Base works for BellyMD.
What is Tom Base's role at BellyMD?
Tom Base is listed as Head of Business Development at BellyMD.
Where is Tom Base based?
Tom Base is based in Carlsbad, California, United States while working with BellyMD.
What companies has Tom Base worked for?
Tom Base has worked for Bellymd, Creating A Positive Environment, Inc., Boomtown Accelerators, Mental Health Partners, and Mental Health Center Of Denver.
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What schools did Tom Base attend?
Tom Base holds Bachelor Of Science - Bs from United States Naval Academy.
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