Experience

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  LMS Wellness, Benefit LLC

  • 2309 Bel Air Road, Fallston MD 21047

  • Managing Member

    • Apr 2015 - Present
    • 2309 Bel Air Road, Fallston MD 21047

    Objective is to provide medical cannabis in patients certified by the State of Maryland and do safely within a pharmaceutical like framework. The entity was created to apply for Grower's, Processor's, and Dispensary Licenses to grow, process, and dispense medical cannabis. Partners incl...

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  Synap Health

  • Baltimore MD

  • CAO

    • Apr 2014 - Feb 2015
    • Baltimore MD

    Synap Health cloud-based software delivers the technology healthcare providers need to manage patient care across disciplines and settings, shifting a provider's view from treating a patient for a single diagnosis tocaring for the person as a whole. Synap Health spans the silos created by fee...

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  Ankota, Inc.

  • Baltimore MD

  • Co-Founder & COO

    • Apr 2009 - Feb 2014
    • Baltimore MD

    Ankota applied business process and quality management expertise from the best practices of other industries to healthcare and delivered the industries first Healthcare Delivery Management (HDM) solution. Ceased operation December 2013

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  Garland McPherson & Associates

  • Baltimore MD

  • Managing Director

    • Nov 2005 - Mar 2009
    • Baltimore MD

    Investment banking firm doing small to middle market mergers and acquisition. Geographic care includes central PA, southern NY state, MD and Northern VA. Left to start Ankota, Inc.

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  Baltimore Packaging, LLC

  • Baltimore MD

  • President & Managing Director

    • Dec 2000 - Oct 2005
    • Baltimore MD

    Purchased Baltimore Packaging (BP) from the Nelson Company. Drove sales from $3.5MM to $7MM through 1) acquisition of Diamond Logistics, 2) opening an additional location allowing BP to drill deeper into the customer base, 3) expanded customer base to include import as well as export. Sold comp...

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  The Nelson Company

  • Baltimore MD

  • Director - Strategic Planning & Market Development

    • Jan 1996 - Nov 2001
    • Baltimore MD

    Developed the strategic plan to redefine the company as the "palletizing solutions company." In addition, moved the company from manufacturing to a service orientation with a focus on reverse distribution and return packaging systems. Drove the acquisition of Baltimore Packaging from Y...

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  State of Maryland, Office of the Governor

  • Assistant - Deputy Chief of Staff

    • Jan 1995 - Dec 1995

    Supported and assisted in the development of the Governor's policy in the areas of Public Safety & Correctional Services, Maryland State Police, General Services, Office on Aging, and Labor, Licensing & Regulation. Worked with the above in re-engineering efforts to rightsize, focusing on universal access and customer satisfaction. Supported the development of the Maryland Electronic Capital.

  • Director - Market Application Development, Information Technology Board (ITB)

    • May 1993 - Jan 1995

    Created by Executive Order in 1993 and codified in the 1994 Legislative Session. Created to 1) educate the leadership in the role of Information Technology, 2) develop leadership consensus, 3) connect government services on-line, and 4) access the economic impact of the "information highway" on the state. Testified before committees during the legislative session for the creation of the ITB and the ITB's budget.

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  Arthur Andersen & Co.

  • Baltimore MD

  • Manager - Operational Consulting Group

    • May 1991 - May 1993
    • Baltimore MD