Michael A. Volk

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KEYWORDS: Senior Executive, Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Human

Resources Generalist, Director, Vice President, Marketing and

Communications, General Management, Strategic Planning, Mergers and

Acquisitions, Operations, Finance, CRM, Investor Relations, Public

Relations, Financial Analyst, Licensing and OEM, Sales Management, Due

Diligence, Internet and e-Commerce, International Business, Venture

Capital, Startup and Fortune 1000 Companies, Consulting

Innovative leader adept at building teams with the ability to think

creatively and design profitable organizations.

. Globalized standards for operations in five offices in different

countries in an international software company.

. Developed corporate structure and Officer/Director operating procedures

of several startup/high growth companies.

Creative problem solver with broad-based technical knowledge and a keen

understanding of organizational and human behavior enabling optimal

business performance.

Areas of Expertise: Operations and Finance, Strategic Planning,

Communications, Investor and Public Relations, Marketing, Human Resources

Management.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Diversified General Business Experience - experiences include: executive

level sales and marketing, C - level operations and finance, development

and oversight of legal strategy, corporate structure and governance,

organizational development and strategic planning, establishment and

direction of all aspects of human resources departments, benefits analysis,

international finance, capitalization strategies, marketing and

communications, public relations.

Senior Executive BioTech and General HighTech Experience - experiences

include: sales and marketing due diligence, capital raising, IPO, mergers

and acquisitions, international tax and corporate structure, stock and

cafeteria plan development, HR management, international finance,

operations, capital planning, networking, development of strategic

partnerships and alliances, OEM contract negotiations, channel development

and management.

Business categories: e-Commerce, Application Software, Financial

Applications, Accounting Software, Internet Applications, Outsourcing,

Contract Development and Support, Supply Chain, Sales Force, Professional

Services, Healthcare Management Automation, Manufacturing, Workforce

Automation.

International Business Experience - experiences include: expanding

distribution channels, sales and marketing, establishment of new

partnerships and licensing opportunities, hiring resources and starting

operations in foreign countries..

Corporate Finance - experiences include: international finance, capital

procurement, leveraged buyout, mergers and acquisitions, debt/equity

structured finance, asset backed capital, insurance guarantees and wraps.

Real Estate Development and Finance Experience - experiences include:

designed and project managed a 50 acre planned use development which

included a 60 bed hospital, retail and office commercial space, and

multiple family housing; developed a real estate holding company for the

purpose of acquiring and managing rental properties; redesigned and project

managed the remodeling of restaurants; developed presales and marketing

program for high line ocean front condominiums; managed the design and

build process for luxury single family homes; worked with city planning and

regulatory officials in the development of zoning and platting for real

estate development; worked as a member of a design/build team for a 60,000

square foot athletic club; worked with several developers in designing and

planning commercial and residential developments as well as planned use

communities; all project experience included the financial development and

procurement.

Senior Executive Health Industry Experience - experiences include: started

the first licensed specialty hospital in ND, worked through all of the

regulatory and accreditation requirements; developed corporate strategy,

compliance and programs for several health and medical organizations;

developed several health technology companies with mobile and web based

applications to facilitate physician management, medical records, and

billing in a health network setting; oversaw all STARC, HIPPA, HCFA,

billing, malpractice and risk management, operations for several healthcare

organizations; directly established operations and financial models for

health delivery and health technology companies; directed and managed the

legal, corporate governance and corporate compliance processes for

hospitals, clinics, and a pre-IPO health technology company; held a board

position for several health delivery and technology companies; planned exit

strategies for investors in several health technology ventures.

Clinical Counseling Experience - experiences include: inpatient,

outpatient, child and adolescent individual and family therapy, group and

multiple family, milieu management, program creation, addiction counseling,

behavior management/modification, conflict resolution, psychological

testing, treatment planning, supervision of other mental health and/or

treatment staff, integrated multidisciplinary care.

Other areas of consulting experience: Insurance, Retail and Consumer

Goods, Restaurant Management, Manufacturing, Distribution/Supply Chain, Non-

Profit Business Development, Non-Profit Operations Consulting, Construction

Project Management, International Tax and Finance.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, 1992.

36 Master of Arts credits 1994 - 1996.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

REVEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 2005 - Present

President and Chief Executive Officer

. The company is a diversified biotech company with its primary focus in

the manufacturing and distribution of Rapid Diagnostic Tests. The

company's flagship product is a point of care, confirmatory home test for

HIV. Other tests include rapid tests for the food processing industries.

The other two divisions overseen are a pharmaceutical division which

manufactures a non-surgical alternative treatment to cardiovascular

disease and other vascular disorders that occur secondary to other

debilitating diseases. The treatment was born out of an application of

Electro Chemically Activated Water (ECAW) technology.

. Summary of responsibilities include: development and execution of

business strategy outlined by the board of directors; maintain positive

relationship and communicate on a regular basis to the company's 500+

shareholders as to status of business objectives and future opportunity

for the company; create corporate structure and regulatory environment

conducive to the company listing and trading as a public company; direct

all due diligence activities related to capital raising, mergers,

acquisitions and evaluation of intellectual property to be incorporated

into the operations of the company; manage outsourced resources for

patent protection of the company's IP; oversee all financial and

operational functions of the company to include sales and marketing,

management of strategic partnerships and other outsourced professionals

utilized by the company; work with the FDA, CDC, AOAC, and other

regulatory bodies on a global basis to exploit all markets possible for

the distribution of the company's products.

SELF EMPLOYED - INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

2004 - Present

. Consulted on operations and finance for Noventis, Inc. - accepted

position of President and CEO in 2005.

. Established an operating model and corporate structure for a Real Estate

fund for Glacier Holdings, LLC for the acquisition of high line luxury

properties.

. Contracted to direct the acquisition of a property and casualty insurance

company for Southern Property and Casualty Insurance Company, a startup

insurance operation headquartered in Houston, TX.

BIZ SERVICES, INC. 2001 - 2004

VP Sales and Marketing, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer

. Provide intellectual and venture capital to entrepreneurial and high

growth companies. Worked as an advisor to existing management teams to

structure, train, and mentor senior managers to prepare businesses for

rapid growth. Developed short term and long range business strategies

and financial plans for companies and assisted in the procurement of

venture capital, banking services, and the selection of high quality

senior management. Performed due diligence activities and advised on

mergers and acquisitions to include integration and assimilation of

personnel post transaction.

. Portfolio clients include the following industries: Software,

Internet/eCommerce, Manufacturing, Distribution, Healthcare, Management

Consulting, Franchising, Restaurant, Media/Entertainment.

. World Biometrics, LLC - Biometric Software Company - Contracted for

financial and operations management. Also oversee all aspects of

technology R and D team. $500,000 Series A Funding Placement.

. Diversified Software Group, LLC - Technology Conglomerate - Contracted

for financial and operations management as well as strategic direction

and capital raising. Worked on $10,000,000 in long term structured

insurance guaranteed debt.

. Manufacturing Company Startup - Contracted for financial management

and sales and marketing direction. Also oversee and direct technology

planning and execution. Arranged $750,000 in SBA guaranteed startup

financing.

. Pocket MD, LLC - Health Company Startup - Contracted for health-tech

consulting services as well as oversight of research and development

team from startup through release 2.0. Procured $750,000 in startup

financing.

. Spinal Rehabilitation Clinic System - Negotiated partner buyout and

recapitalization strategy. Developed strategic nationwide growth

plan. Contracted for executive management, financial management, and

marketing. Procured $150,000 in receivables financing.

. Praxis Consulting, Inc. - Enterprise Technology Consulting Firm -

Redeveloped mission and strategic vision for long term growth.

Realized and developed subsidiary software venture. The company

services Fortune 1000 clients.

. Global Franchise Concepts - Multi-Franchise System Development/Holding

Company Startup - Contracted for financial and operations management

as well as venture capital raising. Developed strategic plan to re-

launch a multi-restaurant franchise holding company as a diversified

business services and technology franchise system holding company.

Procured $750,000 in financing through subsidiary companies.

. Technical and Business Skills Training Center Startup - Contracted to

startup the business and oversee finance and operations. Also provide

strategic, sales and marketing direction. Procured $450,000 in

startup financing.

. Manufacturing Company Startup - Contracted for financial management,

marketing and technology direction. Procured $150,000 in startup

financing.

. Machine Shop - Contracted for financial management, strategic planning

and defense contract procurement. Procured $150,000 in bridge

financing, company subsequently secured defense contracts with

Raytheon and Lockheed Martin.

. Technology Services Company - Contracted for financial management,

strategic planning, development of marketing programs and sales

strategies, and oversight of finance and operations. The company

works with Fortune 1000 clients. Procured $385,000 working capital

and contract funding to fuel the company's growth strategy.

. Cybergrowth Solutions - Technology Franchise Company Startup -

Contracted for financial and operations management. The company

builds Website and eBusiness applications for small and medium

enterprises as well as working with customized applications for

Fortune 1000 clients. Procured $420,000 in startup financing.

. HealtheForever, LLC - Life Management Software and Services Company

Startup - Contracted as CFO/COO and direct technology standards as

well as participate in strategic planning. Also responsible for

establishing key relationships with larger software publishers and

establishing distribution channels. Worked on $2,500,000 Series B

Funding Placement.

. Manufacturing Company Startup - Contracted for financial and

operations management as well as sales, marketing and strategic

direction. Procured $50,000 in startup financing for proof of

concept.

. Internet Advertising Company - Contracted to raise venture capital and

develop exit strategy for founders. Also oversee finance and

operations. Turned company from financially distressed to

profitability in 3 months. Procured $50,000 in bridge financing.

WORKFORCE ROI, LLC

1998 - 2000

Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President of

Business Development

Developed corporate structure allowing for controlled rapid expansion;

implemented operational process for board of directors resulting in

greater efficiency in decision making; directed business planning and

developed marketing strategies on an international level; established

fully functional international human resources department to support

growth plan; directed sales, marketing, and consulting divisions of

business operations achieving new record revenues; collaborate with

president and CEO on all aspects of financial management to include

budget development, cash management, contract negotiations, pricing, and

reviewing various capitalization strategies. Grew company from $2 M and

30 employees to $15 M and 250 employees. Ran operations in UK,

Singapore, Australia and Canada.

. Closed $7,000,000 in venture capital through three tranches.

PRAIRIE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER

1996 - 1998

MIDWEST BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE

1996 - 1998

Founding Member, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Senior

Vice President

. Started the first free standing licensed specialty hospital in the state

of North Dakota and directed all aspects of planning and execution

through licensure, accreditation.

. Developed, implemented, and directed all aspects of business planning and

development to include the following elements: setting up the corporate

structure and creation of bylaws, assessment of market conditions and

feasibility study, marketing and public relations, service line

identification and development, establishment of human resources policies

and procedures, banking, finance, cash management, contract negotiations,

pricing, and IT plan.

. Expanded company from 17 employees to 125 employees, and $4.7 million to

$10 million in eighteen months.

. Negotiated all third party and vendor contracts, and analyzed each for

financial impact.

. Secured $300,000 in startup financing from commercial lending source.

FOREST HEALTH SYSTEMS, Manager/Team Leader

1994 - 1996

. Managed 36 bed inpatient child and adolescent unit within a full service

mental health system. Provided individual, group and family therapy to

children and adolescents.

HEARTLAND MEDICAL CENTER, Behavioral Health Technician

1991 - 1994

. Provided therapeutic milieu management for inpatient children and

adolescents. Performed individual and family therapy and created

treatment plans and clinical interventions to increase the coping skills

of mentally ill clients.

WALK IN CLINIC, Manager

1988 - 1992

. Managed the business office for a multidisciplinary outpatient clinic.

Performed routine lab-work and x-rays and assisted with minor office

procedures as needed.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

US Army Medical Service Corps Rank: Captain (O-3)

1992 - 2007

Company Executive Officer/Platoon Leader, Logistics Officer, Safety

Officer, Retention Officer

. Leader of an ambulance platoon consisting of 24 paramedics and 12

ambulances to support front line military operations. Responsible for

deployment and execution of the establishment of military field

hospitals.

COMMUNITY SERVICE/VOLUNTEERISM

Supporter of Olive Branch Ministries, Volunteer Youth Basketball Coach,

Mental Health Association Board of Directors, Make A Wish Foundation,

Rebuilding Together, Consultant to the Institute for Rural Mental Health,

St. Judes Hospital, Hospice, City Opera and Symphony, Local Community

Theater Board of Directors, Consultant to MediSend International, Volunteer

Youth Program Leader, Stephen Minister, Board of Directors and Financial

Consultant to Tapestry Youth Ministry in Mason City Iowa.

OTHER/PERSONAL

Married eleven years with two sons (ages nine and six) and one daughter

(age two). Enjoy kids and family, golf, hiking, basketball, skiing,

running, reading, computers, internet, chat, business, finance, marketing,

traveling, music, art, meeting and talking to people, water skiing,

sailing, board games and trivia.

REFERENCES

References available upon request.

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