David Smith

As a noted futurist, technologist, and business leader, David brings more than 30 years of experience in digital convergence, strategic planning, and emerging technologies to the helm of HBMG. David has assisted in creating and implementing plans for Fortune 100 companies, emerging companies, universities, and government agencies, including Bank of America, Boeing, the CIA, Lockheed Martin, National Security Agency, Sun Microsystems, and the U.S. Department of Defense.As a leader in innovation, he has played an integral role at two of the nation's most successful consortia, SEMATECH and the Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation (MCC), designing IN-Q-TEL for the United States intelligence agencies, the intelligence community’s research and development venture capital solution, and working as one of a three-person coordination committee and on the steering and implementation committees that developed the highly respected Semiconductor Industry Association National Technology Roadmap.As an invited keynote speaker, teacher, and presenter, David’s compelling orations have captivated a range of audiences. He is also quoted in many publications, classes, and books. In addition to being a senior research fellow at the University of Texas at Austin IC2 Institute, David was awarded the SEMATECH Eagle Award for a 1993 Strategic Plan and the Council of Consortia Award for Extraordinary contributions and Achievement in Technology Transfer.

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Michael Cress

Michael serves as Chairman and CEO of MD Cress & Associates, LLC, a national healthcare advisory firm that focuses on constructing effective business optimization, growth and acquisition strategies that support and expand key business objectives for organizations. Prior to MD Cress & Associates, LLC he served as the President and CEO of the Cornerstone Healthcare Group which owns and manages hospitals throughout the country. Mr. Cress also served as Senior Vice President of Business Development for Kindred Healthcare, a $4B publicly traded healthcare company that owns and operates hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation, pharmacy and other segments of the healthcare continuum. He served as the CEO of Vencor Hospital of San Diego and was also an Adjunct Professor for the Masters of Healthcare Administration program at the University of Kansas. Mr. Cress is an advisor to several companies to include Linley Capital, an international private investment firm based in NYC and the Stiefel Nicolauss healthcare research group based in Baltimore MD and serves on several boards to include Lift Up America, Rachel’s Challenge, and the American Heart Association. He is published and has been a national speaker on numerous healthcare business and clinical topics.