Experience

Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Program Officer

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation is a $1.2 billion foundation that must spend down by 2035. The Foundation’s funding priorities include Active Lifestyles, Caregivers, Entrepreneurship & Economic Development and Preparing for Success. Funding is concentrated in Southeast Michigan and Western New York. The assets of the Foundation come from the estate of Mr. Wilson, a Detroiter who founded and owned the Buffalo Bills NFL football team. Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation is a $1.2 billion foundation that must spend down by 2035. The Foundation’s funding priorities include Active Lifestyles, Caregivers, Entrepreneurship & Economic Development and Preparing for Success. Funding is concentrated in Southeast Michigan and Western New York. The assets of the Foundation come from the estate of Mr. Wilson, a Detroiter who founded and owned the Buffalo Bills NFL football team.



Innovative Health Technologies & Hi-Tech Research Labs

• Chief Information & Technology Officer

  • Dec 2007 - Present

  Responsible for the integration of technology into current clinical practices, discovery R&D and prototype development for breakthrough industry products. A fair share of the work is in the development of rapid-manufactured and rapid-prototyped maxillofacial prosthetic devices and products that stand to revolutionize the way dentistry is currently practiced. Additionally, I am also engaged with the development of the company's business (i.e. intellectual property matters, legal compliance, revenue sharing and financial business model, animal testing, FDA / 510K approval process, product distribution, joint ventures, private placement and institutional financing, independent contracting, technology asset acquisition, etc.) deployment and overall growth model. Worked closely with a licensee of our patented, dental bone augmentation and preservation product to develop dynamic 5 & 10-year financial models that entail the full development of business and financial assumptions, COGS (Cost of Goods Sold), revenue projections, cost of revenue, personnel estimates, tax forecasts, property and equipment estimates, income statement / P&L, break-even analysis, NPV values, capitalization tables and a pro-forma balance sheet to articulate the financial potential of commercializing our product, a CURE for alveolar bone atrophy. Recent development of an RFP for the University of Michigan Dental School that will serve as the framework for a co-principal investigator or principal investigator to lead the humanitarian effort of a consortium of partners and KOLs (Key Opinion Leaders) to drive the global adoption, education and delivery of a biomimetic, dental implant. The selected co-PI/PI will also lead a multi-centered, longitudinal clinical study focused on delivering data-driven results that support the efficacy, value and hypothesis that my client's patented product provides a cure for jawbone deterioration and atrophy resulting from the surgical extraction of a tooth. Show less



Riser Group, LLC

• Investment Management

• President / Owner

  • Oct 2002 - Present

  Primary responsibility for delivering business development and technology consultation services to a myriad of companies; primarily in the health care, dental and non-profit industries ranging from start-up entities to medium-sized corporations. Management of IT services that include, but are not limited to, hardware and software support, network implementation and support, server and client side application installation and maintenance, technology recommendations and acquisitions, CAD/ CAM integration, website development projects, etc. Client consultation in the areas of business plan development, personnel management, technology selection, acquisition and integration, revenue & ROI models, break even projections, scope of services, defining staffing requirements, creation of value propositions and provisioning of internal assessments & feedback. Managed multiple web development and graphic design projects for clients that entailed defining the project charter and objectives, validating stakeholder business and technical requirements, translating business objectives to technical solutions, defining and maintaining project scope, communicating and mitigating risks & managing time and budgetary constraints - all while ensuring project deliverables and goals are met. Show less



Legacy Associates Foundation

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Founding Member

  • Jan 1997 - Present

  Vision Statement To serve as a global model for youth development and to improve the quality of life for all mankind. Mission Statement Our mission is to support young people in acquiring the knowledge, skills, resources and experiences necessary for achieving self-sufficiency. Legacy Associates Foundation concentrates on three areas of support: academic achievement, community service and economic empowerment. As an organization, we seek not merely to inspire and inform, but to enable and empower. Visit us at http://www.legacyassociates.org Show less


Cranbrook Institute of Science
• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Member, Board of Governors

  • 2016 - Mar 2022


Together.Health

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Steering Committee Member

  • Aug 2018 - Nov 2021

  The Together.Health Collaborative (formerly the Digital Health Collaborative) is large and growing quickly, representing over 40 digital health accelerators, incubators, economic development organizations, government organizations, and other community leaders. These organizations work with thousands of partners, startups, investors, thought leaders, and politicians from around the world. By leveraging the regional strength of these organizations at a national and international level, the Collaborative is well-positioned to make a massive impact for the health industry. Show less



New Detroit Coalition

• Board Member

  • 2005 - Nov 2021

  Event planning and execution, policy and strategic development of organizational goals, budgeting and financial compliance, advocate and promote the mission of the company, assist in the selection of new board members, foster improvement and growth of non-profit grant program, participate in various community activities delivered by the organization, etc. Event planning and execution, policy and strategic development of organizational goals, budgeting and financial compliance, advocate and promote the mission of the company, assist in the selection of new board members, foster improvement and growth of non-profit grant program, participate in various community activities delivered by the organization, etc.



MedHealth

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Jun 2016 - Oct 2021

  MedHealth convenes innovators, providers, payers, funders, health systems, economic developers, and businesses to accelerate innovative solutions that improve quality of care in Southeast Michigan and Southwest Ontario. MedHealth supports activities on both sides of the border that grow the medical device and digital health entrepreneurial ecosystem; contributes to the growth and retention of business, talent, and investment; and serves to position medical innovation as a catalyst of the regional economy. Show less



TechTown Detroit

• United States
• Strategic Management Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director, Technology-Based Entreprenuership

  • Jun 2014 - Oct 2021

  Member of the TechTown leadership team with the responsibility for the development and oversight of TechTown's tech-based entrepreneurial programs (LABS Programs). This includes, but may not be limited to, incubation and acceleration for TechTown clients, university commercialization / tech transfer focus, supervision of business development functions, capital identification for clients (including loan funds, angel investors and venture capitalists), pipeline development (talent, technologies and partners) and funding strategies for industry cluster programming. Also assists in engagement of professional service providers to offer cost-effective services to TechTown businesses in areas such as accounting, intellectual property, web development, sales and marketing, legal and prototyping. Show less



Leadership Detroit - Class XXXVIII

• Graduate

  • 2016 - 2017

  Leadership Detroit, an initiative of the Detroit Regional Chamber, is a transformational leadership program for existing and emerging regional leaders. This program provides the foundation for a lifelong commitment to leadership by creating awareness of key issues that affect the Detroit region. Approximately 70 individuals annually participate in the program representing a cross section of the community, including business, organized labor, government, education, media civic groups, health services and community organizations. Topics covered during the 10-month program include educational preparedness, arts and culture, race relations and health and human services. Show less



Sun Microsystems

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technology Engineer

  • Jun 1998 - Oct 2003

  Provided technical solutions and recommendations for hardware, software, storage, desktop solutions, etc. for Sun Microsystem's Global Ford Motor Company Account and additional local accounts (GM, DTE Energy, Kelly Services, Covisint, Johnson Controls, etc). Worked directly with sales reps to deliver small to large technology solutions to customers - many times in competitive situations against HP, Microsoft, IBM, SGI, EMC and other hardware and software vendors. Provided technical solutions and recommendations for hardware, software, storage, desktop solutions, etc. for Sun Microsystem's Global Ford Motor Company Account and additional local accounts (GM, DTE Energy, Kelly Services, Covisint, Johnson Controls, etc). Worked directly with sales reps to deliver small to large technology solutions to customers - many times in competitive situations against HP, Microsoft, IBM, SGI, EMC and other hardware and software vendors.