My passion is technology, entrepreneurship, and the creation and application of innovative social software. As such, I’ve been involved in leading all product development efforts encompassing product and technical strategy as well as operations for Cleveland-based start-up company, Within3. These communities connect health professionals around the world and better enable them to participate, communicate, and collaborate on patient cases and latest research, all while helping to drive better medical outcomes for their patients.
My background in collaboration, information management, data interoperability, linguistics, search, and digital communities has led to my active involvement in several Healthcare and technology-focused government, academic, and industry groups which seek to promote both improved healthcare and the open web (Web 3.0, 4.0 ... I think). I am currently on the Board of Directors for DataPortability as well as chairing the Healthcare Taskforce. Additional committee roles include the Health 2.0 accelerator, The Open Web Foundation, Board of directors Start-up Weekend Cleveland, and Cleveland GiveCamp.
Previously as an Enterprise Product Architect for a Fortune 100 company I managed high volume, large scale platforms as I oversaw the direct line of business in technology strategy, architecture, and performance with the goal of accelerating all product delivery.
In my spare time I present nationally at conferences, organize conferences like Start-up Weekend, actively host a podcast, video cast, write for several blogs all on social software, technology, Ruby on Rails, and entrepreneurship. Additionally, I donate time to local philanthropic efforts in accelerating their software development efforts. Last but not least, you will on occasion see me across from you at a local camp ground, poker table, state park, zoo, or avant garde dining location.
