DAVID ANDREW PALMER
Medical Practice in Pittsburgh, PA

Co-founder at Bossa Nova Robotics

Consumer Electronics

Bossa Nova Robotics - Greater Pittsburgh Area since 2004 - Co-founder Rewyndr.com 2012 - 2013 - CEO FedEx - Greater Pittsburgh Area 2002 - 2004 - Group Marketing Manager, Information and Specialty Products FedEx - Greater Memphis Area 2000 - 2002 - Senior Manager, Business Development - Alliances & Partnerships FedEx Ground - Greater Pittsburgh Area 1998 - 2000 - Senior Manager, Strategic Planning & Analysis Caliber System, Inc. ($3b transportation and logistics company; merged with FedEx in 1998) 1996 - 1998 - Corporate Development Specialist

University of Southern California 2004 - 2007
Doctoral Studies, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development; School of Public Policy and Development UCLA Anderson School of Management
MBA, marketing and strategy Pennsylvania State University
BS, mineral econ / mining & petroleum engineering National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan 1987 - 1988
Central University for Nationalities, Beijing, China
Chinese Language Studies (Summer Program)

Public Speaking - "Inspiration, Innovation, Commercialization" talk given as guest lecturer at Carnegie Mellon's Tepper Business School (2011) Community Service - Served as mentor for Alpha Lab (Pittsburgh-based incubator) company, Served as board member (7 years) for CMU Tepper School 'GAME' competition (market simulation) Relief & Development - Initiated and directed aid and development missions to Syria (2004-2007) and Cambodia (2010 - present) Entrepreneurlarism and Economic Growth - Policies and practices for building enterprise in economically distressed environments Culture and language - Have traveled to 40+ countries; speak basic Mandarin; house and assist international students (10 years) Robotics, Virtual Worlds Scuba Diving

Winner - 2011 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Finalist - 2011 Pittsburgh Tech Council Tech 50, Innovator of the Year
Finalist - 2010 Pittsburgh Tech Council Tech 50, Art and Technology
Winner - 2009 Pittsburgh Tech Council Tech 50, Rising Star
Winner - 2008 Enterprize Business Plan Competitions (3); Pittsburgh Region
Pittsburgh Technology Council
Awarded best Sales & Marketing Plan in phase I Awarded best Operating & Financial Plan in phase II Awarded best Overall Plan in phase III
Finalist - 2007 Enterprize Business Plan Competition; Pittsburgh Region
Pittsburgh Technology Council
TIME Magazine Full Feature Article, November 2009 issue
Finalist - 2000 Galen Award (annual award given to best new product/process)
FedEx Ground
Recognized for creation of the Statistical Quality Index, the corporate balanced scorecard
Winner - 1999 Galen Award (annual award given to best new product/process)
FedEx Ground
Awarded for creation and implementation of the Corporate Strategic Planning Process
Pioneer and Patriot Delegate - Invited to White House and Congress as member of E&Y delegation
Met with and advised White House Staff, US Senators, and US House Representatives on policies promoting capitalization and growth of start ups and new businesses.

President and CEO at ClearCount Medical Solutions

Medical Devices

ClearCount Medical Solutions - President and CEO Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse 2003 - 2006 - Chief Operating Officer Marconi 1999 - 2001 - VP Health Sciences Vertical

Carnegie Mellon University 1991 - 1992
MPM West Virginia University 1981 - 1986

President at American Music

Music

Management Consulting