SYNERGY MED GLOBAL DESIGN SOLUTIONS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Executive Team Advisor Lockton Companies
- Industry Expert
- Risk Advisor
Andrew is an industry expert in the fields of insurance, operational risk and resiliency (kinetic & cyber). He is Head of Critical Infrastructure Resiliency for Lockton Companies, a Senior Fellow at Auburn University's The McCrary Institute for Cyber & Critical Infrastructure Security, a Member of the Infrastructure Advisory Committee for the State of New Jersey Office of Homeland Security & Preparedness, and a Member of the BENS Cyber & Tech Council.
Andrew serves as a risk advisor to several of the world's largest critical infrastructure companies. He has provided risk advisory services to several of the world's best known business and government leaders. He is a recognized problem-solver, combining management consulting and risk management expertise to help solve for global, national, state, community and business risks.
Andrew most recently helped build out the U.S. platform of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group, which was sold to Marsh & McLennan in April, 2019. He helped develop and launch the cyber supply chain MGU, Cyber Specialty LLC, focused on solving for gaps in operational and supply chain cyber risk coverage.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
When I look back on my 20+ years in practice as an orthopedic surgeon, I feel fortunate.
I have been trained by some of the best and brightest orthopedic surgeons in the world.
Job Titles:
- Leader
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Executive Team Optimum Risk Advisors, LLC
Mr. Meade is a decisive leader with over twenty-five years of management experience in the financial and the insurance services sectors, with primary responsibility for streamlining and expanding operations to maximize the P&L, while implementing innovative strategies to create geographical and service sector diversification, in an effort to balance revenue streams and create a more sustainable, economically viable business model for the organization.
He possesses high-functioning financial and executive management skills, combining a strong strategic vision with an ability to motivate and inspire team members to execute. With a background in both financial services and the Architecture/Engineering industry, he is acutely aware of business drivers, key performance indicators, and strategies to maximize profitability and growth, having a proven track record of creating enterprise value. Throughout his career, he has orchestrated the development and expansion of a number of transformative business initiatives, including both pre- and post-loss services, operational risk assessment, and large-scale risk mitigation programs, focusing on providing clients with strategies to offset both physical and financial risks. As an executive leader, he has direct responsibility for the strategic growth and management of the day-to-day operation of the firm's domestic and international business, establishing a strategic agenda, while guiding the management team to develop a global vision, designed to create enterprise value for the organization. In addition, he served as a member of the firm's Executive Matrix Management Committee, Enduring Organization Committee, Compensation Committee, and held several other key management roles within his various organizations.
As an active member of his community, Mr. Meade served as the Board Chair of the Community Fund, the Bronxville School Facilities Audit Committee, and is the past President of the Saint Joseph's Parish Council and the Cardinal's Appeal. Professionally, he has been a guest lecturer and principal advisor, speaking frequently on risk management and resiliency in the aftermath of numerous manmade and natural disasters. He serves as a ranking member of the American Bar Association, Risk Management Society, Loss Executives Association, and as an advisor to the New York State Office of Emergency Management.
Mr. Meade resides in Bronxville, NY
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Project Executive
Chris embodies the mission of Synergy Med through his enthusiasm and passion for the client - to provide streamlined development, delivery & construction of complex clean clinical environments with exceptional outcomes. As Project Executive of Construction and Deployment, Chris will see to it that your project not only meets but exceeds your expectations. Chris' organized and proactive approach to his work makes him a skillful problem solver. He is a true leader, team player, and demonstrates energy and passion on all construction interactions and projects. He will ensure the Synergy Med Construction and Deployment team delivers personalized project management that is based on the strong foundation of our values.
Chris has over 30 years of experience in providing leadership in relationship management, team development, finance, and construction/real estate development team development. He brings experience having lead teams on new construction and renovation projects for over 20 healthcare organizations throughout the country combined with significant relationships with leading healthcare architecture and engineering firms. He is true leader and team player with a focus on delivery successful outcomes.
Chris holds a bachelor's degree in business management from Luther College.
David Demarest - Chief Legal Officer, Secretary, VP
Job Titles:
- Corporate Secretary
- General Counsel
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Vice President
- Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary / Colgate University
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Member of the Board of Directors
- President
David Mosley is President and CEO, Woodmore Healthcare Group utilizing his over 20 years of experience in medical distribution, startups and successful entrepreneurial ventures.
Mr. Mosley is a proven thought-leader in commercial real estate and brokerage; concepted and lead successful medical distribution startups; as well as a successful entrepreneur in franchise business models and franchise operations.
Education - Morgan State University; Baltimore, MD
Professional Experience
With a rich twenty-five plus year wealth of experience prior to his entrepreneurial endeavors, David was a commercial banker with First Union National Bank (now Wells Fargo Bank), responsible for increasing minority lending. Mr. Mosley also had a successful home infusion therapy business. He is a graduate of Morgan State University and currently resides in Maryland where he oversees operations in Texas, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and globally.
Chip brings more than 40 years of Surgical, Trauma, Burn and Critical Care experience to Synergy.
Chips role is as Synergy Med's Medical Director, Innovation and strategic advisor. Chip is a key leader in the company and provides clinical subject matter expertise in working with the team and engineers to develop and continually improve Synergy's systems. Chip assures the design and functionality of products will be value proof for Healthcare facilities, patients and staff.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Secretary
- Executive Team Ridge Global
Job Titles:
- Founder
- Joint Venture Team Founder and Executive Chairman, Woodmore Health Group
Jerry Johnson is a founder and serves as Executive Chairman for Woodmore Health Group. Mr. Johnson brings over 25 years of public company, corporate, governmental and fundraising experience. He has a wealth of knowledge in government, financial services and telecom and has served on the boards reputable private and nonprofit organizations, including bank and trust companies.
Education: B.A. Psychology - Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri
Job Titles:
- President
- President at Synergy
Jon Winton is President at Synergy Med. With nearly twenty years of experience in acute care settings, Jon believes there is a better way to design and build patient care areas. Prior to Synergy, Jon held business development roles with industry leaders Stryker Communications, Berchtold GmbH & Co. KG and Karl Storz Endoscopy SE & Co. KG as well Auditing responsibilities with Daimler Chrysler Financial. Jon holds an MBA from Villanova University and a BS in Finance from New Hampshire College.
Guided by a mission of improving patient outcomes and the work environments of providers, Jon leads teams through collaborative efforts to produce the best results achievable. Having been a part of the design, integration and activation of hundreds of operating rooms, intensive care units, and interventional platforms, Jon knows first-hand the challenges and opportunities these spaces present. Jon's focus is delivering long term solutions faster and with greater ROI to Synergy Med customers.
Job Titles:
- VP of Business Development
Combining business development and operations expertise, I am an accomplished healthcare services and medical technology professional, specializing in tailored, cost-effective applications, including sales, design, construction, and equipment planning. I identify opportunities and facilitate action-driven plans. Navigate and negotiate client prospects and partner agreements, I build and lead cross-functional teams increasing new business revenue and client retention in the complex healthcare construction sector. Leveraging exceptional client relations skills and related modular prefabrication healthcare construction experience, I make a significant impact with clients and their related projects.
I am currently residing with my wife Suzette in beautiful Prosper Texas, a northern suburb of Dallas. We have 3 boys, Toby (20), Sean (18), and Landen (15). Toby and Sean are in college, Landen in his second year of high school.
Job Titles:
- Board Advisor and Executive Channel Partner
- Board of Directors
- Consultant, Team Leader, Project Manager, Managing Director
- Owner of Andromeda Resources
Meredith's favorite buzzword is ‘cross-pollination'. Her executive leadership across multiple organizations and her long career in consulting, software implementations, and channel sales have given her multiple lenses from which to find solutions to complex problems. Whether it's the Sunday crossword, creating additional ARR for software products, or managing global deployment projects - Meredith loves a good puzzle and can quickly apply past experiences to new opportunities.
Meredith has served as a consultant, team leader, project manager, managing director, business owner (multiple companies) and board member at different organizations. Her earliest technical education was integrated with business principles and ethics, a dynamic pairing that characterizes Meredith's career. Meredith believes that honesty and integrity-combined with technical dexterity and industry-leading service standards-that fuel a reputation for excellence that she continues to cultivate.
Meredith is the owner of Andromeda Resources, LLC, a channel partner for Synergy Med. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the "Healthcare Capital of the World." Meredith's team of sales professionals assist with channel sales and project management of the surgical care solutions offered by Synergy Med.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer for Woodmore Health Group
- Joint Venture Team Chief Financial Officer
- Joint Venture Team Chief Financial Officer, Woodmore Health Group
Mr. Walker Fleming is the Chief Financial Officer for Woodmore Health Group managing financial strategy, overseeing all financial functions, corporWalkerate development and integration.
Professional Experience: Mr. Fleming has significant experience in Fortune 500 aerospace, telecommunications and energy companies. He is the founder and CEO of AxxessConnect, a telecommunications infrastructure, and services company that grew organically to $10M in revenue annually prior to a successful exit. He has held senior management positions at Dynegy, Logix Communications, Intelligent Systems, US West Communications, Tele-TV and Lockheed Martin. Mr. Fleming is a member of the Denver Police Foundation Board and is an air Air Force veteran.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Director of Creative Content
Patrick Loehr brings more than 25 years of marketing, design and creative experience to Synergy Med. He produces all digital and print marketing content, and provides guidance on environmental aesthetics, lighting and other elements surrounding the Clean Cube Medical System.
Patrick is Colorado based creative professional specializing in marketing and communication design. He consults with a variety of organizations to produce content across various media, refine vision, and provide effective messaging. He is an internationally published author whose written and illustrated two books for HarperCollins Publishers.
Patrick holds a M.F.A. in Visual Art from Leslie University College of Art & Design in Boston.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Operations
As Vice President of Operations, Patrick brings two decades of construction and manufacturing experience with a focus on prefabricated construction assemblies and lean methodologies. Patrick currently directs the design, fabrication, and assembly teams within a cohesive DFMA ecosystem in order to for Synergy Med. His primary aim is to drive the most innovative, effective and patient-centric mobile and fixed solutions for acute care settings that work.
Patrick is a trained civil engineer, having earning degrees from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts, and later Michigan Technological University. He served a number of project management roles early in his career for Boston firms - increasingly focused on technological approaches to construction - before a move to the southeast and full embrace of design / manufacture / construct methodology to resolve inefficiencies and waste in both engineering and construction of the built environment.
At Synergy, Patrick's primary operational goal is to deliver the healthiest surgical care spaces, both for the patients and the clinical staff. By leveraging volumes of experience in building innovation into medical solutions, both onsite and prefabricated, Patrick seeks to bring sensible solutions that provides best-in-class care more rapidly.
Job Titles:
- Business Development Engineer
- Business Development Engineer at Synergy
Pedro Irizarry is a Business Development Engineer at Synergy Med. He has twenty plus years' experience in the Healthcare, Aerospace, Telecom, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, and Construction fields. Pedro has been the CEO at Modular Healthcare Engineering Designs (MHED LLC) for 14 years. He developed the first modular structure system that integrated medical equipment and imaging equipment into one Hybrid O.R. at Duke University in 2009. Pedro has experienced ongoing success in the areas of Strategic Business Development, Operations Management, Healthcare Design & Engineering, Engineering Sales, Medical Equipment Structures, Planning and Scheduling.
Job Titles:
- Founding Partner of Woodmore Health Group
- Joint Venture Team Founder and Chief Operating Officer
- Joint Venture Team Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Woodmore Health Group
Renard U. Johnson is a founding partner of Woodmore Health Group and serves as Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Johnson has unparalleled experience in providing systems engineering, information technology support to federal and commercial customers, and small business government contracting; securing multi-million dollar government contracts.
Education: B.A. Business Administration, University of Texas at El Paso; El Paso, Texas
Professional Experience: Mr. Johnson founded METI a professional services company providing systems engineering and information technology support to its clients, and holds high-tech contracts with the U.S. government and military branches.
Mr. Johnson joined the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas El Paso Branch Board in 2012 and currently serves as chair of the Board of Directors. He is a former board chairman of the El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and a member of the University of Texas at El Paso College of Engineering Advisory Board as well as a director in the Texas Lyceum. He has served on the boards of many other civic and community organizations, including UTEP's Centennial Commission and United Way.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Board of Directors
- Founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer at Synergy
Ford Kellogg is a founding partner and Chief Executive Officer at Synergy Med. He brings 20 years of diverse healthcare experience in sales, product development, clinical space consulting & design, training & mentoring, and contract negotiation.
Ford's leadership guides the company's long and short-term plans. He is a direct liaison between the Board of Directors and management. He is responsible for negotiations and closing large projects.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Executive Team Ridge Global
- President of Ridge Global
Steve Kohler, (Engagement Lead) is president of Ridge Global and spearheads Ridge Global's growth initiatives and identifies strategies that further the market position of clients. Mr. Kohler
Job Titles:
- Executive Chairman
- Board of Directors
- Executive Chairman at Synergy
Tom Hudson is the Executive Chairman at Synergy Med. He has accumulated over 40 years of leadership experience in the technology, communications, service, and wellness industries. Tom was a Senior Executive and General Manager at IBM, where his team developed and brought many new products to market. Educated at Notre Dame, New York University and Harvard University, Tom's career includes roles as CEO, Chairman, and Board member for a diverse range of companies, including eIMPACT, Municipal Parking Services, Muve, Inc., Global Capacity, and CNT.
Tom leads Synergy Med's development of Smart Cube, Virtual Cube and other key technologies. He takes an active role in identifying, recruiting, and developing professional talent for the company. Tom has played a pivotal role in raising corporate capital and securing funding for internal research & design efforts.
Tom is passionate about improving healthcare through technological innovation. His experience integrating emerging technology into complicated, multi-dimensional settings helps Synergy Med deliver dependable and efficient clinical spaces for the benefit of patients and staff.