Management Expert Witnesses in Rhode Island

Robert Marcarelli is a well-known and respected chef, manager and restaurant consultant known throughout the Connecticut area. He has over fifteen years of hands-on business experience in restaurants, retail, catering, and the hospitality industry and over 20 years in business management. Robert’s experiences of working in the front and back of the house are what give him the competitive edge in our consulting field. Those skills, and specifically, his passion for taking an individual’s vision and developing it into a business plan, design, and brand name, set Robert apart in the industry. That was the driving force behind his past endeavors, including starting Pi LLC. Restaurant Consulting in 2005. Robert has been personally involved in various complex and of-the-moment hospitality concepts. His experience ranges from quick serve to fine dining, such as: a High Volume Brick Oven Pizza Restaurant, Gourmet Markets, Night Clubs, Banquet Facilities, an award winning Italian Bistro and Wine Bar, Connecticut’s First Green Certified Restaurant, a national known Soda Manufacturing Company, a NY TIMES rated “Excellent” Seafood Restaurant and more. He brings with him a deep knowledge of current food trends, award winning hospitality and of course, the network of Connecticut’s business leaders, leading Restaurant Groups, and the Industry’s best: Chefs, Managers and Professional Staff he has built lasting relationships with during his years of practice.

This C-level financial executive has 35+ years of experience in investment banking, capital markets, private equity, and business development. He is an expert in the global alternative investment industry with a BS from Boston University, an MBA from Stern at NYU, and the Level I CAIA certification. He is also a regular speaker on the international alternative investments conference circuit and has contributed to various industry publications. Most recently, the expert served as a Senior Advisor for Prospect Capital Management. He was previously the Managing Director and Global Head of Strategic Business Development at Alphabridge Capital Management and also served as a Senior Vice President with WR Group Holdings. He began his career in various I-banking and private equity positions, including roles with Merrill Lynch and National Westminster Bank.

This expert has over 25 years in electrical engineering and product development. He gained his MS and PhD in electrical engineering and systems from the University of Pennsylvania. After serving as an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the Illinois Institute, he transitioned to industry and spent 13 years at Motorola Mobility developing wireless products. He ended his tenure as Motorola's vice president of product management and development. Currently he is developing products at a start-up in Massachusetts.

This highly qualified expert has nearly 40 years of experience in his field. He received his BS in mathematics from Denison University and his MBA in finance from the University of Michigan. He was the founder and CEO of three successful insurance software companies over the course of nearly 30 years. He has also formerly served as the VP of national accounts for Republic Hogg Robinson, the senior VP of strategy and CIO of Adjustco, and the president of the claims software division for Insurity. Currently, this expert serves as the managing director for an insurance software consulting company in Connecticut.

This highly qualified expert has extensive experience in the field of pain psychology, specifically focusing on multidisciplinary chronic pain management. He received his BA in urban studies before going on to earn his MA and PhD in counseling psychology from the University of North Texas. He is a certified pain educator and a licensed psychologist. He is active in his field as a member of several organizations, including the American Pain Society, the American Academy of Pain Medicine, and the International Association for the Study of Pain. This expert is also highly involved in research, having authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, presented as an invited lecturer at various conferences, and as a member of multiple editorial boards for a number of pain journals. Among his former positions are director of psychology at Rehab Medicine Associates, executive director of the Foundation for Ethics in Pain Care, director of research for the Us Pain Foundation, and director of behavioral medicine at Pain Management Options. This expert also owned and operated two private practices in clinical and health psychology for over 25 years. Currently, this expert serves as the director of research and network development at a pain care center in Massachusetts, as well as an adjunct clinical assistant professor at a major medical school.

This highly-qualified banking and finance expert has nearly 50 years of experience in the field. He earned his BA in economics from Pace University and completed graduate studies in finance at New York University. He currently holds a Series 65 registration and has previously held both Series 7 and 24 registrations. He is active in his field as a member of the executive advisory board for St. John's University's Department of Accounting and Taxation. For over 30 years, he worked at JP Morgan Chase in several roles. Most notably, he served as the head of market, credit, and operational risk for Chase asset management, the head of international funding for Chase's Manhattan Bank, and the managing director and head of fiduciary risk management. Throughout his career, he has gained experience in areas such as treasury management, financial markets, asset management, foreign exchange, derivatives, risk management, and fiduciary roles and responsibilities. Currently, this expert is the principal consultant for a risk management firm in Connecticut.

This highly-qualified expert has over 30 years of experience with parking access and revenue control systems. His work has focused on areas such as garage management, parking technology, lane devices, payment kiosks, management software, credit card payment devices, and the sales, installation, maintenance and repair of revenue control systems. This expert earned his BA in psychology from the University of Hartford before entering into the parking management industry. He has formerly served as the manager, city manager, and general manager of Metropolitan Parking System, the senior manager of Standard Parking/SP Plus, the vice president of business development at TCS International, the general manager and vice president of the northeast region for Amano McGann, and the vice president of operations for Park Assist. Most recently, this expert served as the chief executive officer of DESIGNA Access Corporation.

This highly qualified expert has over 30 years of experience in the parking technology and operations industry. He is well-versed in parking design specifications, maintenance and operation procedures, traffic, and safety standards and best practices. He earned his BA in psychology at the University of Hartford. He has held several positions throughout the industry including general manager of Metropolitan Parking System, Inc., vice president of business development at TCS International, vice president of the northeast region at Amano McCann, vice president of operations at Park Assist, and CEO at Designa Access Corporation. This expert is currently the principal of a parking design consulting firm in Massachusetts.

This highly qualified expert has over 30 years of experience in the field of risk management and insurance and asset management. He earned his BA in the history of science and his MBA in finance from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. He is very active in his field as a member of several professional societies including the Professional Risk Managers International Association, the Buy Side Risk Managers Group, the Investment Company Institute, and the Boston Security Analysts Society. In addition, this expert is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with over 10 publications. He formerly held many roles including portfolio manager of derivates & mortgage-backed securities at Allstate Life Insurance, head of derivative strategy and head of alternative investments at Putnam Investments, and board member of TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Company. This expert is currently a risk manager at a federal reserve bank in Massachusetts.

This highly-qualified expert has 14 years of experience in the field of biopharmaceutical development, having earned her BS in biology from the University of North Carolina and her PhD in genetics from the University of California at San Francisco. Her work focuses on drug development with a particular focus on gene and cell therapies, including those with the following elements: AAV, Adenovirus, CRISPR, Zfn, Endonuclease, CAR-T, mRNA, LNP, Lentivirus, HSPC. She has worked in positions such as principal consultant for Halloran Consulting Group, the founder and CEO of Tremont Therapeutics, the senior director of Shire PLC, and the executive director of CRISPR Therapeutics. She is also involved in research in her field as an author of several scientific articles. This expert currently works as the principal at a drug development consulting company in Massachusetts.

This licensed paramedic has over 37 years of EMS experience with 22 years in an administrative capacity. In addition, he has a plethora of certifications including EMS instructor, OSHA compliance instructor, and Emergency Vehicle Operator Instructor (EVOC). Finally, he has held several extremely prestigious EMS related positions including the Director of Emergency Management for Portland, CT before opening his own EMS training firm.

This expert has over 40 years of experience in laboratory safety with over 30 years of serving as litigation support for school science accidents. Previously the Chairman for the Division of Chemical Health and Safety at the American Chemical Society, he has authored guidelines for laboratory safety, which have been distributed worldwide. He currently serves as President and CEO of a major laboratory safety firm.

This expert is experienced with fatality, catastrophic injury and personal injury cases. He holds multiple certifications in occupational safety & health and OSHA compliance. Expertise includes forklifts, boom lifts, scissor lifts, fall protection, machine guarding, work zones, scaffolds, excavations. He specializes in applying OSHA General Industry regulations, OSHA Construction regulations, and safety-related national consensus standards to working conditions. He frequently performs health & safety and OSHA-related inspections, audits, and assessments. He specializes in conducting hazard analysis and recommends corrective actions to reduce or eliminate these hazards. He trains workers, management and senior management, and helps clients assess and improve their safety management systems. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and webinars.

This highly qualified expert has 25+ years of experience in the Food & Consumer Products Industry. He is a certified management consultant and received his M.B.A. in Marketing from Iona College. He started working as a Senior Partner and Director of Case & Company and furthered his career as the Vice President for Cresap's Food and Consumer Products Practice. This expert is recognized for creating the Integrated Buying and Inventory System (IBIS), a buying and inventory management computer system which combined turn, promotion and forward into a single order of purchase. He has presented for several national food organizations and is an active member of the Strategic Leadership Forum and Institute of Management Council among many others. He has extensive experience with supply chain, operations and strategy, serving as an advisor regarding modeling the costs of food service industries and manufacturing. Currently, he is the President and Founder of a general management consulting firm that focuses on the needs of the Food and Consumer Products Industry. His clientele includes Retailers, Wholesalers, Manufacturers and Distributors worldwide.

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 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 a certified and highly credentialed property manager. Since earning his bachelors degree in Business Management and Real Estate Studies, this expert has spent over 25 years in the property management field. He is the owner and operator of a full service real estate property management firm that specializes in the management of private residential, commercial, and industrial property throughout the Northeast US. Additionally, he has previous federal property management experience working with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ), and the United States Marshals Service (USMS). He routinely handles emergency maintenance, finances, summary process, and small claims action for numerous properties.

This expert is currently working through her consulting company, within the Pharmaceutical Industry as a consultant, providing guidance and service for all aspects of Regulatory Affairs for the entire product lifecycle of drugs and biologics from discovery to approval/launch and post-marketing. In addition, providing expertise in business development pertaining to regulatory intelligence and regulatory due diligence. Her experience includes serving as a member of the Management Team (SVP RA) for three small companies developing novel drugs and biologics, and building and leading a product compliance organization (RA, QA and CQA) for a small biotech company, including approval of their first monoclonal antibody product, while serving in a leadership role on the Management Team. Prior to that, have led regulatory activities for several NDAs (leading to marketed products), INDs and post-marketing regulatory activities in 3 large pharmaceutical companies. She has 5 years experience in small molecule API process development and a PhD in medicinal chemistry and is a frequent contributor to various Industry programs. Specialties: All aspects of Regulatory Affairs for entire product lifecycles for small molecules and biologics, including: -IND/NDA/BLA submission management, prosecution and strategy -FDA meetings -Regulatory Liaison activities -Ad/Promo review and advising -CMC

This expert has 25 years of management experience specializing in human resources, operations, and talent acquisition. She has worked in the fitness industry for 15 years as an owner, general manager, and consultant. In addition to having expertise in general fitness club operations, program development, and management, she brings extensive HR and organizational development expertise to her clients. This expert has been a featured speaker at the International Health, Racquet & Sports Club Association's international conventions.

This highly qualified expert has 25 years of law enforcement experience, ten of which included police management. Prior to retirement, this expert was Chief of Police of the Waterbury Police Department, where this this expert helped to develop crime prevention and community policing strategies and ended three consecutive years with a budget surplus. This expert has won several awards, including Humanitarian Award, Police Officer of the Year and Person of the Year Award, from local community organizations. Now, this expert serves as a liaison at a law enforcement consulting firm, while running a private investigations firm.