Chairman and CEO: Noel Lindsay
Prior to founding SSP, Inc., Noel worked as a consultant, venture capitalist, magazine columnist, and equity research analyst – first for Hambrecht & Quist (now part of JPMorgan) and then for Deutsche Bank. While an analyst, Noel lead the #1 rated communications research team, according to the influential Greenwich Survey; was one of the top two analysts in his field, according to the Wall Street Journal; and was described by Fortune magazine as the “axe” (the most respected analyst) in his sector. Previously, he helped start Crescendo Communications, which invented the key technology used in the “Fast Ethernet” standard and was an early developer of LAN switching systems – both now universally deployed. After Cisco Systems acquired Crescendo in its first of many acquisitions, Noel was responsible for evangelizing these new technologies. Noel also did product marketing for Sun Microsystems and designed communications systems at Hughes Aircraft and flight guidance and control systems at McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing). Noel has a BS in electrical engineering from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University.
Medical Advisor: John Cronin, M.D., D. ABSM
Dr. Cronin is the Associate Director of the Scripps Clinic Sleep Center in La Jolla, California where he maintains an active clinical practice, caring for patients with a full spectrum of sleep disorders. In addition to managing complex sleep and breathing disorders, Dr. Cronin is an integral member of a research team examining the impact of obstructive sleep apnea on general health and wellness. Prior to his current role at Scripps, Dr. Cronin completed a research fellowship in Sleep, Circadian and Respiratory Neurobiology at Harvard University Medical School. He was a member of The Harvard Work Hours, Health and Safety Group that made critical contributions to understanding the link between sleep and individual health while being awarded the 2006 Healthy Sleep Community Award by the National Sleep Foundation. Dr. Cronin holds individual Board Certifications in Sleep, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Internal Medicine. Dr. Cronin received a BA in History from Georgetown University prior to completing his MD at Vanderbilt University. His post-graduate training in Internal Medicine was completed at Duke University, and his Pulmonary & Critical Care training was completed at Harvard Medical School through Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Chief Legal Counsel and Director: Heather Flick
Heather has over 17 years experience in law, politics and communications. In addition to her role at SSP, Inc., Heather is in private practice as a California attorney specializing in corporate law, litigation and mediation. She also consults on domestic and international business transactions. She was an Associate at Finan, Sterling and Clack, yet her unique experience also includes artist representation and executive production of television commercials, founding an online market for real estate closing services, in-house work at Seabourn Cruise Line, an internship at The White House Office of Political Affairs, and working as an aide in President Reagan’s traveling White House. Heather served as an FDIC approved Director of Citizens Bancorp, Inc. throughout its acquisition by Community First Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: CFBX; recently acquired by BancWest/BNP). She also served as an advisor to many non-profit organizations including the YMCA, the San Francisco Ballet and the USF Moot Court Board. An avid sailor, Heather sits on the Executive Race Committee of the St. Francis Yacht Club, is Co-Developer of the annual Rolex Big Boat Series and races in grand prix regattas around the world. Heather holds a B.A. in Political Science from UCLA, an ABA approved Certificate in Chinese Law from China University of Politics and Law (Beijing) and a J.D. from the University of San Francisco, where she was Managing Editor of the USF Maritime Law Journal.
Controller: Doug Meharry
Doug is a CPA with over 22 years of finance and information systems expertise and has performed all aspects of managerial and financial accounting, including tax planning, preparation, and compliance. He is also an experienced programmer who helped design, program, deploy, and maintain complex accounting systems, as well as more comprehensive management information systems. Doug has extensive experience using financial analysis to support corporate-level strategic planning and has developed and maintained financial models used to manage entire companies. In one recent role, Doug served as both COO and CFO for a multimedia startup that produced patient education materials. Doug also assumed control of a small bankrupt company with about 20 employees and three principal operating units, where he served as the company’s President and was successful at restructuring the company and then liquidating it for the benefit of its owners. Doug has worked with other companies that range in size from startups like Teknekron (acquired by Reuters Group PLC and subsequently spun-off as publicly-traded TIBCO Software, Inc.) to one of the world’s largest global multi-nationals, Nippon Steel. Doug has experience in the insurance, healthcare, real estate, entertainment, computer manufacturing, and software industries. He holds a B.S. in Accounting and has taken graduate-level classes at Golden Gate University. Prior to college, Doug served four years in the United States Coast Guard.
Marketing Advisor: Jon Schulberg
In addition to being the primary marketing strategist at SSP, Inc., Jon is also the President of Schulberg MediaWorks (www.smw.tv). He has directed and produced some of the most successful infomercials of all time. It is estimated that infomercials and TV spots created by Jon have been seen by over 1 billion people and have generated over $700 million in gross product sales. Jon has been honored with virtually every direct response advertising award. His clients include Sony, Time-Life, AARP, Tony Robbins, QVC Select Comfort, Sharper Image, and Tempur-Pedic. Jon received a BS in Communications from Stanford University.
Medical/Dental Advisor: Glenn Clark, DDS, MS
Dr. Clark is a full Professor in the Division of Diagnostic Sciences at the USC School of Dentistry. He is considered the leading pioneer in the research and development of mandibular advancement devices to treat snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. His groundbreaking work has led him to be the Principal Investigator on several National Institute for Dental Research grants. Prior to his tenure at USC, Dr. Clark was a full professor at UCLA, where he was also the Director of the Clinical Research Center, Director of the Dental Research Institute, Associate Dean of Research, Chair of the Sections of Orofacial Pain, Oral Diagnostic Sciences and Oral Medicine. He has written over 145 research articles, review papers, or chapters in textbooks. He has served as editor or co-editor of three books on temporomandibular problems and of two books on diagnostic and surgical arthroscopy. Dr. Clark is a past President of the Neuroscience Group of the International Association of Dental Research; the Southern California Association of Dental Research; and the Association of University Temporomandibular & Orofacial Pain Programs. He has been awarded membership as a Diplomat of the American Board of Orofacial Pain (since 1996); he was voted alumnus of the Year of the UCLA School of Dentistry (1990); he was given the Pierre Robin Award for Academic Excellence (2001) by the Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr. Clark has a DDS degree from the UCLA School of Dentistry, a 2 Year Advanced General Dentistry Certificate from the Eastman Dental Center, and a Master’s Degree in Dental Research from the University of Rochester.