Business Expert Witnesses

This expert is a well experienced health insurance expert, as she has been involved in multiple company's Revenue Cycle Management programs for the past 15 years. She has been involved with negotiations with pharmacies and physicians, and has in depth knowledge of how to work with the Pharmacy Benefit Managers group to effect drug pricing.

This expert is a well-versed IT and telecommunications expert, receiving a Ph.D. in Computer Networking. He has published a dozen papers in professional journals and conferences, and holds two patents related to distributed base station controllers. He previously served as the VP of Business Development of Huawei R&D and the Managing Director of R&D at Vodafone Group. This expert is currently a private consultant in the telecommunications industry.

President and CEO of company which specializes in identifying areas prone to slip and fall accidents. He entered the field of slip and fall accident prevention as a participant in the development of a chemical compound. This chemical compound known as Anti Slip Solution would prevent slip & fall accidents when applied to the surface. He currently consults with clients nationwide regarding slip and fall prevention, slip and fall safety programs and maintenance protocol. He also conducts surface testing in slip and fall litigation to determine if the surface in question is suitable for the demands of the environment and the activities conducted. All surface testing is conducted using a BOT-3000E (Binary Output Tribometer) in accordance with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI). The BOT-3000E is a robotic type of tribometer that represents the leading edge of technology in the field of slip resistance. This machine is designed to test both Static Coefficient of Friction (SCOF) as well as Dynamic Coefficient of Friction (DCOF). The test method is referred to as touch down friction� which simulates how a person's foot would contact the floor during normal ambulation. The BOT-3000E is an electromechanical device whose operation and output cannot be effected by the operator, thus making it the first user-independent tribometer. The BOT 3000E also has a data port allowing the operator to download results in PDF format. Surface testing using the BOT 3000E will assist in determining if the surface in question is suitable for the demands of the environment and the activities that are conducted.

This expert is the President and CEO of a philanthropic trust, which she has transformed into one of the largest fundraising and grantmaking institutions in the U.S., raising more than $4 billion in contributions, making more than 90,000 grants to charities in 57 different countries, and crafting partnerships with some of the largest banking institutions in the world. She is a nationally recognized expert on charitable and planned giving having been interviewed about philanthropy and donor-advised funds on CNBC, PBS, NPR, CNN International and Bloomberg TV, and by nearly every national newspaper and major trade publication, including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, Bloomberg, CBS MarketWatch, Financial Advisor, and Investment News. She has received numerous industry honors, most recently the Association of Fundraising Professionals' 2014 Outstanding Fundraising Professional.

This expert is certified in: CEM* Certified Emergency Manager by International Association of Emergency Managers. CPP* Certified Protection Professional by ASIS International (American Society for Industrial Security). CHS-V* Certified, Homeland Security-Level 5 by American Board/Certified Homeland Security. CBCP* Certified Business Continuity Professional by Disaster Recovery Institute International. CSI-ML: Certified Safety Instructor-Master Level by World Safety Organization. HSEEP* Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program: Trained 24-Hour Practitioner by FEMA. CNTA: Certified in National Threat Analyst by American Board/Certified Homeland Security. IAC: Intelligence Analyst Certified by American Board of Intelligence Analysts. MOAB* Managing Violent & Aggressive Behavior Certified Trainer by MOAB International. CHSP* Certified Healthcare Safety Professional by Board of Certified Hazard Control Management. CHEP* Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional by Board of Certified Hazard Control Management. CSHM* Certified Safety & Health Manager by Institute for Safety and Health Management. CESCO: Certified Environmental and Safety Compliance Officer by National Registry of Environmental Professionals. CHCM* Certified Hazard Control Manager by Board of Certified Hazard Control Management. CFC* Certified Forensic Consultant by American College of Forensic Examiners International. CIPS* Certified Infrastructure Protection Specialist by National Registry of Environmental Professionals. CSSM* Certified in Security Supervision and Management by International Foundation of Protection Officers. CSC: Certified Security Consultant by International Association of Professional Security Consultants. CAS: Certified Anti-Terrorism Specialist by Anti-Terrorism Accreditation Board. TFCT3: Trained Field Controller, TOPOFF 3 by DHS. CERT: Community Emergency Response Team by FEMA. CHSEMR: Certified Homeland Security Emergency Medical Response by American Board/Certified Homeland Security. CMC* Certified Management Consultant by Institute of Management Consultants. *Board Certification

This expert is a highly trained and experienced commercial real estate practitioner with a wealth of practical knowledge gained over more than 34 years of operating, leasing, maintaining and overseeing millions of square feet of all types of commercial properties. He is a certified property manager and teaches courses for both the IREM and BOMA which layout proper protocols for safety standards. Currently, this expert is the VP of Property Management for a real estate management firm.

This expert has multiple years of experience in litigation services, valuation, mergers and acquisitions, loan workouts and expert witness matters. He was the leader of his own consulting firm where he and his staff performed strategic financial analysis, provided valuation and re-financing advice to major corporations and provided business planning advice to start-up companies. While at the Office of Economic Analysis at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, this expert performed investigative studies examining no load fees charged to retail mutual fund customers, conducted studies analyzing the trading patterns of market making firms for the SEC Division of Enforcement and analyzed the performance of Nasdaq - operated electronic trading systems vs. non-Nasdaq systems. He performed dozens of SFAS 141/142 valuations for several different clients as the Northeast regional director for a national valuation firm. This specializes in commercial damage calculations and business valuation for tax and litigation purposes. He is currently an Accounting Professor at a NJ University. He earned his MBA at Loyola University and PhD in Finance and Accounting at George Washington University.

This expert has over 30 years of experience in residential property management with a portfolio including multi-family apartments, condominium units, and single-family homes. After receiving his BA in business administration from National University this expert went on to become a certified property manager and certified community association manager. He is also a licensed real estate broker in California and Illinois. He previously worked as the co-owner and president of Coastside Property Management, Inc. He has been an active participant at the local and national level in the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) where he previously served as the San Diego chapter president. He regularly instructs several national courses and seminars for the IREM, including courses specializing in successful site management, real estate management ethics and introductions to managing residential properties and community associations. Throughout his career, this expert has provided training in property management to over 500 residential managers. He is currently the senior vice president of property and asset management for a multi-state, full-service property management company.

This highly qualified expert has 25+ years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry developing and implementing tactics and strategies to optimize utilization of assets and maximize ROI. He has four years of consulting experience in E&P, with an emphasis on Natural Gas drilling costs and Enhanced Oil recovery and insights in Upstream oil trends. His has also experience on Wall Street with a boutique brokerage firm with exposure to securities, fixed income and alternative investment markets such as Master Limited Partnerships, REITs and Derivatives. He has extensive experience in Crude Oil, Refined products and Natural Gas value chains, pricing, risk mitigation, trading and economics. His technical skills lie in feed-stock selection, refinery production optimization, oil trading, pipeline scheduling and downstream asset management. His core business skills are honed in client relationships, business development, proposal writing and contract negotiations.

This highly qualified expert has been responsible for hiring and training thousands of people and dozens of service providers for the companies that he has been in charge of and he has 20+ years of experience with big box retail establishments. He has been trained at Stanford University and at the Harvard Negotiation Institute and is a Director at the National Retail Federation. He is the former CEO at United Retail Group and the former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Wet Seal Inc. He is also the former Vice President Regional Manager at Target Stores. Currently, he is the CEO of a major retail consulting firm in California. A retail consultant focused on Brands / Trends / Merchandising / Operations: Expert assessment of retail brands Guidance to management, owners, legal and the investment community, Complete review of merchandising, in house design, product development, vendor contracts, agent requirements, sourcing, buying, Retail real estate reviews of malls, strip centers, life style shopping areas, distribution centers, Brand positioning, competitive review, assortment diagnostics Product expertise with teen, women and children's apparel, shoes, accessories, jewelry, plus size, beauty Online, social merchandising, customer connection and guidance Management staffing review, SGA assessment, operations review, cost/expense assessment Experienced with Fast Fashion, Department Stores, Specialty, Big Box and general product stores Opened and managed stores in all 50 states, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, Japan, Korea

This child safety and camp expert completed his Professional Development Program through the American Camp Association. He also completed National Training School and National Camping School as an executive with the Boy Scouts of America. As the former Associate Director of Camping Service for BSA, this expert was responsible for managing health, safety, and risk management issues for the children in the Boy Scouts. Currently, this expert is the President/CEO of a camp consultancy, where he focuses on safety and risk management for children.

This highly-qualified expert has 25 years of experience as an engineer specializing in accident reconstruction, roadside safety, maintenance of traffic, and the analysis of mechanical systems and product failures. He has a strong background in the design, development, and implementation of roadside safety hardware including guardrails, bridge rails, and crash cushions. This expert earned both his BS and MS in mechanical engineering, as well as his PhD in civil engineering from the University of Nebraska before completing a certification program in biomedical engineering at the University of Florida. He is a licensed professional engineer in three states and is a certified counter balanced forklift operator. He is active in his field as a member of several organizations, including the American Society for Testing and Materials and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He is also involved in research in his field, as an author of several publications and a speaker at multiple conferences throughout his career. He currently holds 33 patents related to guardrail systems, vehicle storage systems, and shipping container handling systems. This expert formerly served as a consulting engineer for Interstate Steel Corporation, a research associate engineer for Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, principal of BEC Consulting, and director of engineering for BEC Industries. Currently, this expert is the president and CEO of a forensic engineering firm in Florida.

This board certified and highly qualified expert has been in practice since 1993. He is triple board certified: PM&R, Electrodiagnostic and Sports medicine. He holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Biochemistry and Psychology from Rutgers University, a Masters in Business Administration from the Fox School of Business at Temple University. He expanded his academic career by pursuing a Doctorate of Medicine from Thomas Jefferson University. He completed an Internal Medicine internship at Bryn Mawr Hospital and a residency in PM&R at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Rehabilitation Institute. He is Editor-in-chief of Current Diagnosis and Treatment: PM&R textbook and has published over 10 book chapters. He is currently a Professor and a Teaching Attending at a major medical university. In addition, he is the Former Chair of Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and current Director of Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Training Program.

This highly qualified expert has testified in federal and state courts as an expert in digital forensics and electronic discovery. He has extensive experience serving as a retained expert, forensic neutral, eNeutral and eDiscovery liaison. Before working in the digital forensics and eDiscovery industry for over 13 years, he served as a partner with an international law firm focusing on litigation and technology law. He earned his JD degree from the University of Illinois, where he was his class valedictorian and Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review. Current certifications include EnCase Certified Examiner, Certified Computer Forensics Examiner, Certified Electronic Discovery Specialist and Systems Security Certified Practitioner. Currently he serves as CEO of a major computer forensics and eDiscovery company that has received numerous recent industry awards. He formerly served as a member of the board of directors at the International Information Systems Forensics Association. He also has served as an Adjunct Professor of Law and has been an invited lecturer on topics in digital forensics and eDiscovery at various universities and industry seminars. He is licensed as a professional investigator in Michigan and as a private investigator in Florida, Nevada and Texas.

This experienced finance professional has background in portfolio and trust management, mutual funds, and hedge funds over a 45-year career. He earned his B.S. from the University of Pennsylvania and his M.B.A. in Finance from Harvard University. He holds several industry credentials; the expert is a Registered Investment Advisor, a Chartered Financial Analyst, and a FINRA Arbitrator. The expert began his career at J.P. Morgan before joining Citibank, where he eventually served as the Chief Investment Officer of the Global Private Bank overseeing a total of $20 billion in assets. In addition, he spent 11 years as the Chief Investment Officer of IBJ Schroder Bank and Trust, supervising 20 investment professionals serving private clients in the U.S. and Asia. The expert now supports attorneys, individuals, banks, investment advisors, broker-dealers, corporations, and the SEC in investment matters.

This expert is an investment professional with over 25 years of experience in the securities industry, including investment management responsibility, broker-dealer management, due diligence oversight for sophisticated products, financial analysis, and high net worth sales expertise. A graduate of Dartmouth College and the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, he has worked in the financial services and investment advisory business for over twenty years. Beginning his professional career in 1984 as an Analyst with First Chicago, he was also associated with Wellington Management in Boston, where he served as a Vice President and worked in pension fund asset management. He has also worked as a private banker at Fleet Private Clients Group, where he assisted high net worth clients establish customized investment portfolios. In addition, this expert worked for over ten years as an executive at Chubb Securities and Chubb Life Insurance Company, where he managed institutional accounts and oversaw the direct investment in venture capital, real estate, and bonds and equities. Currently, this expert is the owner of a registered investment advisory firm, specializing in customized portfolio management for individuals and companies.

This highly qualified expert has nearly 10 years of experience in anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine. He earned his BS in physiology and BA in spanish literature at the University of California at Davis before completing his MD from the University of California Los Angeles. Additionally, he earned his Masters in Public Health from the University of California Los Angeles and completed his internship in internal medicine there as well. This expert completed his residency and fellowship in anesthesiology at Columbia University and did an additional fellowship in interventional pain medicine at the University of California Davis. He is dual board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology and is a licensed physician in California and New York. He is a member of many prestigious organizations including the American Academy of Pain Medicine, the American Pan Society and the International Association for the Study of Pain. He has published 13 peer-reviewed journal articles, 6 textbook chapter and a number of abstracts and other publications. This expert formerly served as an assistant professor of anesthesiology and pain medicine at the University of California Davis. Currently, he is the director of the Cancer Pain Management and Supportive Care program and the director of the Pain Medicine Tele-Health program at a California medical university. Additionally, he is an associate professor of anesthesiology and pain medicine.

This highly qualified expert has extensive experience in Food Safety and Nutritional Management Services. He holds certifications including ServSafe Food Safety Instructor/Proctor; Certified Executive Chef; Certified Culinary Educator; Registered Dietician; as well as a New York State License from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This expert is nationally recognized as a food safety trainer operating certification classes and "Third-party Audits" throughout New York State approved by local Health Departments. Furthermore, he has traveled the United States as well as Canada inspecting food service operations and restaurants, and instructing food safety certification programs. Currently, he is a Professor of Hospitality instructing food-safety classes for various colleges within New York State; and President of a training and consulting company in the Greater New York City Area.

This expert is a senior-level investment manager with extensive experience in long/short equity investing. He is an expert in hedge fund strategies, securities selection, portfolio management and other investment-related issues. He has provided consulting, investment research and expert witness services to investment funds and law firms since 2004. He earned his masters in business administration from Harvard Business School and is currently a Senior Investment Consultant at a private financial investment consultancy.

This Professor of Management and Human Resources earned his doctorate in sociology from Columbia University with a dissertation on the Confucian Ethic and the Spirit of Bureaucracy. In addition to his storied academic career, which has allowed him to earn a distinguished honorary professorship from Sun Yat-sen University and to serve as a keynote speaker at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government's China Global Conference, he has considerable experience advising companies such as Citigroup, Volvo, Netafim, Strauss-Elite, and Wal-Mart on how to enter the Chinese market. He is widely published in the fields of international business management and East Asian studies and is recognized as having written the 'Decade's Best Paper' in the Journal of International Business Studies. He has made multiple appearances before the US Congress' US-China Economic and Security Review Commission and has been cited by such notable periodicals as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The Economist, Forbes, and Xinhua.