BOARD OF DIRECTORS:  Bob Ford, President & CEO

Mr. Ford was a co-founder, vice president of business development, and a board member for Waterfall, a medical technology company in Santa Cruz. His significant accomplishments include: negotiating and closing a multi-dimensional strategic alliance with a pharmaceutical company worth an estimated $140 million in revenues with an outstanding projected gross margin; developing a joint marketing alliance with a $5.5 billion plastics manufacturer to create new distribution opportunities; and, presenting and participating in the acquisition of $7.6 million in private placement financing. Mr. Ford is currently a member of the Board of Directors.

Mr. Ford has a wealth of start-up and emerging growth business experience. He launched a logistics-support contractor division for a Saudi Arabian company that had sales of $7 million in the second year of business with profits exceeding projections. In ramping the division, Mr. Ford recruited 180 employees from around the world and managed the organization.

Mr. Ford is an entrepreneur, marketer, business developer and leader. He has significant experience in business formation and financing and creates and executes market driven strategies. Working with technology and service organizations, he has been able to design, negotiate, close, and manage complex deals.

Mr. Ford has an MBA from UCLA and a BA from St. Mary's College.