ZEPHYR GROUP - Key Persons
A seasoned healthcare industry expert, Andrew supports the technical elements, operations, and strategic business initiatives of Zephyr's acquisition operations. As an entrepreneur, Mr. Forster has founded several businesses that developed proprietary technologies to deliver plug-and-play solutions to the healthcare industry. One example is Stratus, a cloud-based SaaS to enable the real-time sharing of patient health information across disparaged interfaces. Having worked with the largest healthcare enterprises doing more than 60 billion in annual revenues. Mr. Forster is a sought-after expert in the cannabis and hemp industry, having been instrumental in advising and establishing various medical marijuana lab operations in the U.S. Andrew has a degree in Business Administration & Entrepreneurship at NCSU and in Economics at NCSU
As one of a handful of marketing professionals to have physically visited every 24/hour live TV shopping channel around the globe, his network of international (direct and online) distributors will be leveraged for the benefit of Zephyr. Bill earned a Bachelor of Science in Communications from pTEC in St. Petersburg Florida.
Charles serves as an Advisor to Zephyr providing his extensive engineering, manufacturing and regulatory experience having worked with major corporations such as Procter & Gamble and Danaher. Charles has extensive experience in the CPG food and beverage industry and the hemp industry within agriculture, extraction processing, product manufacturing, and regulatory compliance and certification.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Founder
- Member of the MANAGEMENT TEAM
With over 25 years as a seasoned entrepreneur, investment banker, and investor, Roy is the Founder and CEO of Zephyr Group, Inc. Having worked in executive positions with many prominent investment firms including Merrill Lynch & Company, John Hancock, The Principal Financial Group and Wedbush Morgan Securities, and in VC and PE. Roy's extensive investment and business background has helped him assist and direct companies in medical technology, consumer products, fintech, ecommerce, sports and entertainment, real estate, and aerospace.
Credited with many public and private financings he has served as an adviser on a variety of transactions in both the private and public sectors, ranging from mergers, acquisitions, debt and equity financings, corporate divestitures, private company sales and debt restructurings involving capital raises totaling over $1Billion in financing. A multi-lingual professional, he will leverage his international investment and business experience to lead the company's corporate vision, development, and growth. An alumnus of the University of Arizona, (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration), Roy has also completed graduate level studies and certifications and maintains several investment securities licenses and certifications.
D. Roy Serventi Founder and CEO Zephyr Labz Founder and Managing Partner The Miramar Group, LLC. With over 25 years as a seasoned entrepreneur, investment banker, and investor, Roy is the Founder and CEO of Zephyr Group, Inc. Having worked in executive positions with many prominent investment firms including Merrill Lynch & Company, John Hancock, The Principal Financial Group and Wedbush Morgan Securities, and in VC and PE. Roy's extensive investment and business background… Read More
Dr. Lorrabaquio serves as an Advisor to Zephyr and is the current Medical Director of Fundacíon el Sindrome Metalbólico. He is a former Medical Director affiliated with Medica Sur and Clinica Vector S.C. in Mexico City. Dr. Lorrabaquio will lead Zephyr Labs' international clinical, nutraceutical, and regulatory matters.
Dr. Lee serves as an Advisor to Zephyr. He has been in private practice since 1995. Previously, he served as the Chief of Staff and Chief of Staff Elect at Crisp Regional Hospital from 2002 until 2004. Dr. Lee is also a Diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology, American Board of Pain Management, American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians, and The American Board of Addiction Medicine. He holds certifications from FIPP in Interventional Pain Procedures, ASIPP Controlled Substance Management, and ASIPP Coding, Compliance, and Practice Management.
He is a current member of the World Institute of Pain, American Academy of Pain Medicine, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, American Society of Addiction Medicine, and National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators.
Dr. Pierre Sayad is a forward-thinking and accomplished biotech executive with over 22 years of proven success building and leading world-class organizations. During his tenure in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, Dr. Sayad has launched 8 novel drugs across 14 therapeutic areas across neuroscience (depression, schizophrenia, bipolar, ADHD) and oncology (both solid tumors and hematologic malignancies).
Trained as a molecular physiologist, he has been heavily involved in the FDA approval and commercial launches of several drugs including Eli Lilly and Company's blockbuster neuroscience drugs Zyprexa®, Cymbalta®, and Strattera®, as well as oncology drugs at Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Karyopharm Therapeutics, and Oncopeptides with Kyprolis®, Xpovio®, and Pepaxto®, respectively.
Dr. Sayad's deep academic network of global key opinion leaders, and knowledge of pipeline assets of biotech's across CNS and cancer will serve to help expand Zephyr's scientific reach and partnership potential. Dr. Sayad is an alumnus of Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Harvard Business School.
Hector is a cannabinoid, nutrition, and herbal medicine expert. Previously, Hector spent nearly ten years as a successful herbalist, clinical nutritionist, and acupuncturist. He then pursued an educator-to-practitioner role leading seminars for Premier Research Labs and researching the cannabinoid world and working extensively with hemp cultivator, Charlotte's Web.
Job Titles:
- CFO
- Vice President
- Vice President - CFO
Mr. Washburn serves as a Vice President and CFO of Zephyr. He is a Senior Advisor at The Miramar Group and has over thirty-five years of experience serving in senior-level Fortune 500 financial, operations, and executive management positions. Jerry is a nationally recognized voice on internal control (IC) systems and has spent much of his career leading early-stage and emerging market companies through the crucial facets of rapid growth. Commencing his career with Arthur Anderson & Company where he served as engagement head of Boise Cascade and Georgia Pacific Corporations, Jerry is a CPA and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Brigham Young University.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Sales - Nutraceutical
Formerly the President of Vitasome Labs, LLC. and a founder of two companies focused on health and wellness, Ms. Reyes is a business development and project management specialist with vast experience working internationally for emerging growth-oriented companies. She served for 12 years on the Board of Directors of the Qi Group of Companies based in Hong Kong leading Internet Strategy and Corporate Communications. Judith earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (Cum Laude) from University of the Philippines
Kevin Stock has an extensive and impressive background, bringing over fifty years of experience in vision development, implementation of brand initiatives, and marketing.
He has domestic and international expertise that involves branding, product development and manufacturing. His multi-industry background includes business and finance development, education and publishing, political and public awareness, travel/leisure, and energy.
Currently he serves as the Director of Business Innovation for ROI Global Partners, where he successfully incorporates business growth services and operations, manages public and government relations, and creates solution based digital technology and data results.
Additionally, Kevin Stock has been recognized for his brand development of the Rich Dad products and top business books, including Rich Dad Poor Dad and Why We Want you to Be Rich.
Nicholas Serventi serves as Financial Advisor at Zephyr and is a Principal at The Miramar Group. A financial and investment professional, he was most recently with Robert W. Baird & Co., a multi-national independent investment bank and financial services firm where he advised clients within the industrial sector, successfully closing $1.8 billion in M&A transactions. Nicholas earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Finance and MIS) (Cum Laude) from the University of Arizona.
Job Titles:
- Director of Manufacturing
With over 25 years of experience in the Nutrition and Alternative Medicine industry and as a cGMP contract manufacturer Dr. Jones will provide his knowledge and unique skillset regarding GMP requirements, SOP's, and FDA label regulations for the benefit of Zephyr.
With a specialized background in liposomal formulations, shelf-life stability, and formulation of natural wellness, skincare products, and nutritional supplements, Dr. Jones fully understands the manufacturing procedures which include full R&D lab and bench chemistry along with working directly with customers to achieve the desired product results. Ryan earned a Ph.D., O.M.D. (Oriental and Complementary Medicine) from Medicina Alernativa and Academy of Complementary Medicine, Sri Lanka.
Sean has 22 years of experience in medical marijuana research practicum. Focusing on gene isolation, tissue culture, cultivation, gene stabilizing, feminizing, concentrate manufacturing process, compliance, and SOP process design. Mr. Rozsa is a renowned medical marijuana expert in conjunction with extensive experience in industrial hemp. Sean is the co-owner of Deeply Rooted Consulting LLC, Deeply Rooted Concentrates, and Deeply Rooted CBD, LLC.
Job Titles:
- Member of the MANAGEMENT TEAM
- Senior Advisor
- Founder and Managing Partner / the Miramar Group, LLC
- Healthcare Industry Expert
- President of Vitasome Labs
- Principal, the Miramar Group, LLC
A seasoned healthcare industry expert, Andrew supports the technical elements, operations, and strategic business initiatives of Zephyr's acquisition operations. As an entrepreneur, Mr. Forster has founded several businesses that developed proprietary technologies …
Formerly the CEO of Canavation Product Group, LLC. an early-stage VC-backed nutraceutical wellness development company, Mr. Barlow is a skilled strategic executive and consumer products expert who has helped to generate over $12 billion in retail sales worldwide.
Experience of multi-industry knowledge, front-line operating experience, and a proven ability to drive organizational transformation for Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer markets, developing best practice solutions.