Experience

Regentys

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • 2013 - Present

  Regentys Corporation (f/k/a Asana Medical, Inc.) is an early-stage regenerative medicine company developing a patented treatment for ulcerative colitis and other Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (“IBD”). The Company's lead product, ECMH, is a hydrogel composed of Extracellular Matrix (“ECM”) that stimulates the body to grow new, healthy tissue in place of diseased or damaged tissue. ECM has been proven to be safe and effective in hernia grafts, vaginal slings, and burn and wound dressings. Regentys (f/k/a Asana Medical) won $250,000 in the 43North "World's Largest Business Plan Competition", a part of NY Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s Buffalo Billion economic-development initiative. The 43North contest drew 6,932 applicants from 96 countries and all 50 states.



Bailey Duquette P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  Bailey Duquette P.C. is a full-service New York-based law firm comprised of proven lawyers with big firm global law experience delivered to clients with exceptional care, speed and value in court and commerce. Our lawyers love to serve innovative and aspiring people and companies, regardless of size or industry, with interests in the US and internationally. The firm’s growing scope of practice includes corporate law, litigation, antitrust, employment and executive compensation, estate planning, finance, health care, investigations and regulatory matters, intellectual property, residential & commercial real estate, taxation, technology and security and privacy matters.



Northwind Software Corporation

• Canada
• Software Development

• US Director

  • 2004 - Present

  Northwind Software designs, develops and maintains cutting edge software applications for the operation of leading independent hotels and resorts and related hospitality service providers globally. Northwind Software designs, develops and maintains cutting edge software applications for the operation of leading independent hotels and resorts and related hospitality service providers globally.



New Venture Development

• South Africa

• Related Business Experience

  • 1991 - Present

  Successfully formed, structured, funded and/or co-developed emerging technology companies, including:TRANSPARENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - FL/CA developer of cryptographic technologies (2020-present)RYTHERA THERAPEUTICS, INC - Miami, Florida biopharmaceutical therapy company (2020-present) IMOKAY, INC.- Jacksonville, FL urgent network communications developer (2020-present)H3&ME, INC. - Miami Lakes, FL life/executive coaching e-commerce platformOMANTEC, LLC, a Buffalo NY developer of durable medical equipment technology (2012-present).ACORN BIOMEDICAL, INC., a Fort Lauderdale, FL drug development company (General Counsel; 2007-2009); AFTERLIFE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, a Miami Lakes, FL, a renewable electronics company (2008-2009); BEYOND R+D, LLC, Fort Lauderdale, FL, an intellectual property and business consulting company (Managing Director; 2007-2014); BRICKELL BIOTECH, INC., a Fort Lauderdale, FL developer of dermatological products (General Counsel; 2009-2015); CONCORDIA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., a Fort Lauderdale, FL anti-cancer biopharmaceuticals company (General Counsel; 2003-2014); UMBRELLA CAPITAL, LLC, a Miami, FL and Raleigh-Durham, NC, developer of patented wireless telecommunications technologies (General Counsel; 1999-2006); HIPHIP SOFTWARE, INC., a Miami, Florida e-commerce software developer and application services provider (CEO; 1999-2000); NET32.COM., Raleigh, NC., an Internet dental portal (1997-2000); and SANO CORPORATION, a Miramar, FL developer of transdermal drug delivery systems (1991-1994).



Bulman Business & Technology Law

• Founder

  • 2007 - Apr 2020

  A corporate and technology law practice designed to meet the needs of innovative individuals and enterprises up to $50M that are involved in commercializing products and services, starting and growing ventures and monetizing patents, trademarks and other corporate assets. Many clients are managing profitable and sustainable business models within a variety of growth industries including life sciences, health care, computer information and technology with global business activities. A corporate and technology law practice designed to meet the needs of innovative individuals and enterprises up to $50M that are involved in commercializing products and services, starting and growing ventures and monetizing patents, trademarks and other corporate assets. Many clients are managing profitable and sustainable business models within a variety of growth industries including life sciences, health care, computer information and technology with global business activities.



Gutiérrez Bergman Boulris, PLLC

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Of Counsel

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

  GBBPL is a boutique law practice formed to provide sophisticated yet affordable legal and commercial solutions to individuals and companies engaged in global business. My association with the firm enables me to continue to deliver high-end corporate legal advice and services to my existing clients at affordable prices. At the same time, I can tap the expertise of my well regarded colleagues on matters involving real estate, labor and employment, private equity and securities, and litigation and dispute resolution.



Brickell Biotech, Inc.

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Counsel

  • 2009 - 2015

  Brickell Biotech, Inc., is a Miami-based biopharmaceutical company focused on the commercialization of novel dermatological drugs and cosmetics. BBI’s management team, with proven drug development expertise, has created a “virtual” system to identify, screen and advance promising drug candidates for regulatory approval, thereby reducing upfront development costs compared with more traditional drug development programs in global pharmaceutical companies. The Company recently initiated a $7M Series B Preferred Stock Offering anchored by AmorePacific and Palisade Capital Management.



Beyond R+D

• Managing Director

  • 2007 - 2014

  Beyond R+D provides consulting services to individuals and companies relating to innovation management including product commercialization, venture development and intellectual property monetization.We are proud to be a partner with City Labs, Inc., a Florida-based developer of tritium high energy batteries for military and health care applications. Beyond R+D provides consulting services to individuals and companies relating to innovation management including product commercialization, venture development and intellectual property monetization.We are proud to be a partner with City Labs, Inc., a Florida-based developer of tritium high energy batteries for military and health care applications.



Akerman Senterfitt

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner - Business and Technology Law

  • 2005 - 2007

  Served as a corporate partner in Florida's largest law firm. Provided legal advice to start-up, growth and mature global businesses seeking help with IP protection and development, business structuring and growth strategies, management and compensation, public and private financing, and brand equity and management. Initiated the development of the firm's Life Sciences and Technology practice groups to attract early-stage R&D stage companies. Served as a corporate partner in Florida's largest law firm. Provided legal advice to start-up, growth and mature global businesses seeking help with IP protection and development, business structuring and growth strategies, management and compensation, public and private financing, and brand equity and management. Initiated the development of the firm's Life Sciences and Technology practice groups to attract early-stage R&D stage companies.



Sachs, Sax & Klein

• United States

• Business Attorney

  • 2001 - 2005

  Established the technology practice for a 25-lawyer boutique Internet Coast firm. Provided corporate, securities and IP services to a broad mix of emerging and IPO-oriented corporate and technology companies seeking global business opportunities. Served clients in the computer hardware and software, e-commerce and information, cable telecommunications, life sciences and health care and specialty services industries. Directed business development efforts within the technology, venture capital and incubator-accelerator communities.



K&L Gates

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate-Technology Attorney

  • 1997 - 2000

  Extensive hands-on experience at a top 30 national firm representing public and private clients from $1M to $1B. Matters included business architecture, strategic planning, intellectual asset protection and commercialization, distribution and brand management, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, public and private financing and corporate governance in the U.S. and abroad. Worked with a variety of Fortune 500 clients in international ventures, with an emphasis on Latin American business operations. Coordinated a 33 country business review for the establishment of a finance organization by a Fortune 500 company. Member of the firm's Technology, E-Commerce and Information Services, International and Business Groups.