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MassMEDIC Expands Leadership, Names Rachel Robinson Vice President


Rachel Robins joins MassMEDIC as vice president.

“Rachel Robinson’s knowledge, network and experience in the medtech industry will be invaluable to MassMEDIC as we continues to grow and offer new services and programs to our members. I’ve known Rachel for a decade and am excited to have her on the leadership team of MassMEDIC,” said Brian Johnson.

The Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC) announced today that Rachel Robinson has joined the organization in the newly formed position of Vice President. Robinson will work closely with MassMEDIC President, Brian Johnson, leading the organization’s strategy, as well as membership and programming.

“Rachel Robinson’s knowledge, network and experience in the Massachusetts medtech industry will be invaluable to MassMEDIC as the organization continues to grow and offer new, expanded services and programs to our members. I’ve known Rachel for over a decade and am excited to have her on the leadership team of MassMEDIC,” said Brian Johnson.

Rachel Robinson is an accomplished marketing, strategy and business development executive who has spent her career exclusively in medical devices and robotics. Robinson comes to MassMEDIC from Delve (formerly Design Concepts), where she launched the east coast business development operations for the Madison, Wisconsin-based product development firm. She co-founded Delve’s Boston office and established the company’s eastern U.S. sales enterprise and expanded the firm’s brand in other markets. Prior to Delve, Robinson held marketing and business development positions at Acorn Product Development, Inc. and MPR Associates, Inc.

“I’m extremely proud to be a member of the Massachusetts medical device community and I’m eager to contribute to the industry’s growth in my new role at MassMEDIC,” said Rachel Robinson. “The medtech community has provided a fantastic opportunity for me to learn from driven leaders, collaborate with groundbreaking companies and forge fulfilling relationships. I am thrilled to be a part of an organization focused on supporting and creating value for medtech innovators.”

Over the course of her career, Robinson has forged industry partnerships and built relationships across business, non-profit and local communities. She is dedicated to driving innovation in the life sciences and is driven daily by the reminder of the medical technology that saved her own life when she was a child.

About MassMEDIC:

The Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC), an organization of more than 300 manufacturers, suppliers, research institutions, and academic health centers, promotes the unique interests of the Bay State’s growing and vibrant medical device sector. Through a variety of programs, informational seminars, advocacy campaigns and other projects, MassMEDIC provides medical device manufacturers and suppliers with information on industry trends and regulatory policies and creates forums that allow members to exchange ideas and information on issues affecting the industry. For more information on MassMEDIC, visit http://www.massmedic.com.

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Anti-Theft Devices Will Help Drivers Get Better Car Insurance Rates


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“Anti-theft devices will help drivers make their cars safer and pay less on their insurance premiums”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.

Compare-autoinsurance.org has launched a new blog post that explains what anti-theft devices can help drivers pay less on their car insurance rates.

For more info and free quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/how-anti-theft-devices-can-lower-your-car-insurance-rates/

Anti-theft devices will not only protect a vehicle from thieves, but it will also help the car owner pay less on his car insurance. Every year, hundreds of thousands of vehicles are stolen. The financial losses supported by the insurance companies are enormous. For that reason, the insurance companies will provide generous discounts to those drivers that are willing to make their cars safer by installing anti-theft devices.

The following anti-theft devices can help drivers pay less on their premiums:


  • Steering wheel lock. This device goes over the steering of the vehicle and locks it into one place so that no one that doesn’t have the key can drive it. They are physically effective and act as a visual deterrent for most thieves.
  • Kill switches. A kill switch disrupts the flow of electricity at the battery or ignition switch or disables the fuel pump. Any of these devices will quickly frustrate any potential thief. Also, they are cheap to purchase.
  • Electronic sound alarm systems. These systems will blast the horn and flash the vehicle lights when someone touches the vehicle or if he gets too close. These systems are very annoying, but very efficient when it comes to deterring thieves.
  • VIN etching. Drivers that etched their vehicle’s 17-digit identification number onto the windshield and all window glass like the rear window, sunroof, moonroof, and door glass of their vehicle will have their comprehensive coverage costs lowered with up to 15%. VIN etching will allow authorities to quickly recover a stolen vehicle.
  • Vehicle tracking system. There are several types of vehicle tracking systems available on the market. Some will constantly monitor the vehicle’s location in real time, while others are activated to pinpoint a driver’s vehicle location when it has been reported stolen. Both types of tracking systems will help the authorities to recover the stolen vehicle in a fast manner.
  • Armored collars. These devices wrap around the steering column and prevent car thieves from hot-wiring a vehicle by securing the wiring in the steering column. Some are permanent, while others are electronic.

For additional info, money-saving tips and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/

Compare-autoinsurance.org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

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Beyond Capital Appoints Dallas-based Entrepreneur Ben Trowbridge to Board of Directors


The mission of my career trajectory has been to help companies drive business development through strategic global partnerships, enhanced outsourcing services, and improved data protection. I look forward to contributing this expertise and lending my energy to the impact investment industry.

Beyond Capital, an impact investment fund that invests in companies to help improve the lives of people living below the poverty line in East Africa and India, has added a new member to its diverse and accomplished Board of Directors. With the appointment of Dallas-based serial entrepreneur Ben Trowbridge, Beyond Capital will expand its knowledge of rapidly evolving technological and digital innovation in emerging markets.

“The purpose of a company’s board is to provide perspective that extends beyond the core business,” said Eva Yazhari, CEO of Beyond Capital. “Each board member provides their own mindset and contributions based on their business backgrounds and personal passions. Ben offers our organization invaluable insight into an area of growing interest for impact investors: the issue of cybersecurity in an increasingly digital world.”

Trowbridge brings vast and varied expertise in the cybersecurity field to the Beyond Capital Board of Directors. A serial entrepreneur, Trowbridge is also a former Ernst & Young Partner, where he created a global cybersecurity managed-services business, and the founder of Alsbridge, one of the world’s leading outsourcing and offshoring advisors. He has spent his career working with the Big Four accounting firms and multinationals, as well as founding several exciting startups, including his current venture, Acelros, which is focused on risk management and cybersecurity on the board and executive levels of companies and organizations.

“The mission of my career trajectory has been to help companies drive business development through strategic global partnerships, enhanced outsourcing services, and improved data protection,” said Trowbridge. “I look forward to contributing this expertise and lending my energy to the impact investment industry through the Beyond Capital Board of Directors.”

ABOUT BEYOND CAPITAL

Beyond Capital is an impact investment fund that invests in for-profit social enterprises throughout East Africa and India. The fund invests in businesses that are focused on greater access to health care, water, sanitation, and energy, as well as food security and financial inclusion, which can increase the quality of life and standard of living for consumers living at the bottom of the economic pyramid. Though the fund seeks market-rate financial returns, Beyond Capital is structured as a nonprofit, which permits the organization to emphasize fidelity to its social mission alongside its financial mandate.

Please visit http://www.beyondcapitalfund.org for more information.

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Ameriflex Receives Top Honors for Company Culture and Ethics


Ameriflex is once again the proud recipient of two prestigious awards honoring Dallas-area businesses.

Named one of Dallas Fort Worth’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR), Ameriflex joined an elite list of DFW-based organizations displaying excellence in human resource practices and employee enrichment. Winners of the award are evaluated and selected based on categories such as work-life balance, compensation and benefits, diversity and inclusion, and more.

Ameriflex also received the Torch Award for Ethics from the North Texas Chapter of the Better Business Bureau. This program recognizes businesses and nonprofits demonstrating an outstanding level of ethics and integrity in their business dealings.

According to Bart McCollum, Ameriflex President and CEO, the awards both reflect the company’s commitment to culture. “We live by a core set of values and behaviors that exemplify the high standards we have set for our team,” he said. “As these things become reflex, they become the drivers of everything we do, and the foundation of our unique culture.”

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Seven Tips For Getting Affordable Coverage


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“Being a safe driver, having safety devices installed and making smart coverage changes will help you save money on car insurance,” said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.

Car insurance rates are determined after analyzing multiple factors, including car model, driving history and ZIP code. While some factors, like state legislation, are beyond driver’s control, other rating factors can be modified and bring the costs down. Find out how to get better premiums:


  • Use online car insurance quotes. Brokerage websites are recommended to complete car quotes. Make sure you complete the same information on all the questionnaires. After you received at least three car quotes, start analyzing them in order to find the most advantageous deal. Also, check all available discounts offered by each insurer.
  • Purchase higher deductibles. Deductibles are the money paid by the policyholder before the insurance policy kicks in. By raising deductibles, the policyholder will lower his premium rates.
  • Keep a clean driving record. A driver with no traffic tickets and no accidents for a number of years is eligible for a safe driver discount. Most insurance companies will lower premium rates after three years of clean driving, while other insurers will wait even five years to provide this discount. Usually, this discount will lower insurance rates by 10%-20%.
  • Carefully select the car model. Factors like the likelihood of theft, costs to repair and safety record, determine the price of the insurance rates. Safety and anti-theft devices also play a significant role in determining the premium of a vehicle
  • Keep a good credit score. Insurance companies calculate rates based on how good or bad is a person’s credit score. Drivers with bad credit scores will pay higher insurance rates. Improve credit score by using balance transfer credit cards of short term loans with a credit union.
  • Consider dropping full coverage. If the car is worth less than ten times the premium, having full coverage may not be cost-effective. Auto dealers and banks can tell you how much your car is worth it.
  • Pay annually. Drivers can save even 10 percent form their premium, by choosing to pay the whole insurance once. In that way, they will no longer pay monthly administrative fees.

For additional info, money-saving tips and free car insurance quotes, visit http://compare-autoinsurance.org

Compare-autoinsurance.org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

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Saket Agarwal, Founder & Managing Partner of Onnivation accepted into Forbes Business Council


Onnivation is a unique accelerator investing in deep tech Israeli companies and helping them accelerate their sales in India, has been accepted into the Forbes Business Council, the foremost growth and networking organization for successful business owners and leaders worldwide.

Saket Agarwal was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors.

“We are honored to welcome Saket Agarwal into the community,” said Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils, the collective that includes Forbes Business Council. “Our mission with Forbes Councils is to bring together proven leaders from every industry, creating a curated, social capital-driven network that helps every member grow professionally and make an even greater impact on the business world.”

As an accepted member of the Council, Saket has access to a variety of exclusive opportunities designed to help him reach peak professional influence. He will connect and collaborate with other respected local leaders in a private forum and at members-only events. Saket will also be invited to work with a professional editorial team to share his expert insights in original business articles on Forbes.com, and to contribute to published Q&A panels alongside other experts.

Finally, Saket will benefit from exclusive access to vetted business service partners, membership-branded marketing collateral, and the high-touch support of the Forbes Councils member concierge team.

“I’m incredibly honored and humbled to receive such recognition from Forbes Business Council,” said Agarwal, “I’m looking forward to sharing my expertise in Deep Tech, SAAS, Israel-India relations and tech Investing with the Forbes community. Being part of the council will allow me to grow even faster, and contribute towards helping build a great ecosystem for knowledge sharing. I am excited to contribute to this community, meet all of the incredible members, and learn from the experience.”

ABOUT FORBES COUNCILS

Forbes Councils is a collective of invitation-only communities created in partnership with Forbes and the expert community builders who founded Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC). In Forbes Councils, exceptional business owners and leaders come together with the people and resources that can help them thrive.

Saket Agarwal, Founder & Managing Partner

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Alera Group Names Santelli Vice President of Carrier Partner Management


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Santelli’s ability to build partnerships and collaborate for our success is unparalleled in the industry.

Alera Group has appointed Tina Santelli as Vice President, Carrier Partner Management for Alera Group Employee Benefits nationally.

In this role, Santelli will be responsible for leading key top-tier partnerships at Alera Group, strategically developing relationships with preferred carriers. She will be responsible for maintaining and strengthening existing carrier relationships, as well as identifying new strategic partnerships that will benefit Alera Group’s clients across the country.

With each of these partners, Santelli will focus on working collaboratively to provide business solutions that align with Alera Group’s goals. Additionally, she will continue to increase Alera Group’s value proposition by identifying the right combination of specialty benefits that enhance core service offerings.

“I am excited to have Tina working on Alera’s behalf to lead our carrier partnerships,” said Sally Prather, Employee Benefits Practice Leader of Alera Group. “Her ability to build partnerships and collaborate for our success is unparalleled in the industry.”

Santelli’s previous experience includes serving as Vice President of Specialty Benefits with GCG Financial, where she provided clients with ancillary solutions. Before her time with GCG, she worked with Unum for 13 years on the sales and service side.

As Vice President, Carrier Partner Management, Santelli joins Alera Group as the latest member of an industry-leading team of professionals who are dedicated to Alera Group’s collaborative growth across the United States. For more information about Alera Group, visit http://www.aleragroup.com.

About Alera Group

Based in Deerfield, IL, Alera Group’s over 1,900 employees serve thousands of clients nationally in employee benefits, property and casualty, retirement services and wealth management. Alera Group is the 15th largest independent insurance agency in the country. For more information, visit http://www.aleragroup.com or follow Alera Group on Twitter: @AleraGroupUS.

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ResMan Appoints new CFO and CMO to Leadership Team; Chief Financial Officer and Chief Marketing Officer Bring Expertise to High-Growth Company


“We are very fortunate to have Brad and Christina on board where they are already making an immediate impact,” says Paul Bridgewater, CEO.

ResMan®, a leading property management SaaS platform provider, today announced two new members to its executive leadership team and an enhanced organizational structure to support and drive its next phase of growth. Under the new structure, Brad Almond is appointed chief financial officer, and Christina Cravens is appointed chief marketing officer, both bringing deep industry and operational expertise with proven track records of execution.

Almond is a tenured executive in public and private corporations with extensive experience in key operational functions in global, high-growth environments. He previously served as Vertex’s chief financial officer from 2013 to 2019 and currently serves on the company’s board of directors. Before Vertex, Almond was chief financial officer of Cambium Learning Group, a publicly traded leader in providing curriculum products, services, and technology for elementary through high schools.

“We are very fortunate to have Brad on board as the company’s CFO where he’s already making an immediate impact. His proven ability to lead financial strategies for high-growth companies and his extensive experience in acquisition and merger management, makes him a perfect fit for ResMan,” said Paul Bridgewater, CEO of ResMan.

“I am honored to be joining ResMan and playing my part, ensuring that we create value for our customers, partners, and investors over the long term. I look forward to leading a talented finance team and helping drive us along our path forward as the company progresses to the next phase of our growth strategy,” said Almond.

Cravens will be responsible for overseeing the strategy, planning, and development of ResMan’s marketing and sales development initiatives. She is a transformational leader and marketer with over two decades of experience leading global marketing and business development teams at some of the world’s most recognizable companies. These companies include VeriSign, Sage Software, and, most recently, Neustar.

“I have had the pleasure of working with Christina for several years and could not be more thrilled with her decision to join ResMan’s leadership team. To win in the property management software market requires focused execution, which in turn requires highly effective marketing and business development strategies and teams,” continued Bridgewater.

“I am very proud to be joining an organization that is so committed to delivering measurable value and continuous innovation for its customers,” said Cravens. “With the recent acquisition of Razz Interactive, award-winning web design and marketing platform, and the launch of ResMan Commercial, this is an exciting time at ResMan.

ABOUT RESMAN

ResMan is the preferred growth partner that drives profitability and efficiency for nearly a thousand property management companies across the U.S. ResMan delivers the property management industry’s most innovative technology platform, making property investments and operations more profitable and easier to manage. ResMan’s platform unlocks a new path to growth for property management companies that deliver consistent NOI improvement and brilliant resident experiences easier than ever before. For more information, visit us at http://www.myresman.com or engage with us on Twitter, LinkedIn, or Facebook.

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The Intersect Group Names New CEO, Prepares for Growth


Edwin Miller - The Intersect Group, CEO

Edwin Miller

Edwin’s background and experience aligns well directionally with The Intersect Group.

The Intersect Group, a recruiting and staffing solutions provider headquartered in Atlanta, GA, today announced the appointment of Edwin Miller to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Miller’s appointment rounds out a series of strategic moves recently made by The Intersect Group to further position the company for growth.

“Edwin’s background and experience aligns well directionally with The Intersect Group,” said Mike Long, partner at MSouth Equity Partners, the private equity firm with majority ownership of The Intersect Group. “Our growth and acquisition strategies include increasing The Intersect Group’s customer base while driving a performance-based culture. Edwin has experience in all of these areas, but especially when it comes to M&A activity and building out successful cultures. We are thrilled to have him leading The Intersect Group through this next phase of growth.”

Prior to joining The Intersect Group, Miller served as President, CEO and Director of Astreya Partners, Inc., a global IT services company based in Silicon Valley. Miller is also the founder of 9Lenses, a leading provider of Business Intelligence SaaS and an automation platform for business assessment and analytics. To The Intersect Group, Miller brings an astute ability to create and execute on strategies that fuel progress and drive growth while inspiring innovation and culture. Miller’s focus will be on sustaining a competitive advantage for The Intersect Group in the marketplace while growing and adding value to the multiple facets of the organization.

About The Intersect Group

Founded in 2006, The Intersect Group is part of the MSouth portfolio of investment companies and operates in Atlanta, Dallas and Charlotte. Specializing in the recruitment of IT and Finance & Accounting professionals, The Intersect Group provides clients with the means of finding the best talent on the market. For more information visit http://www.theintersectgroup.com.

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