CEO at ComplyMD
Birmingham, Alabama Area
- Current
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- CEO at ComplyMD
- Board Director at National Math Bee
- Past
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- Principal at Genexodus Consulting (Sole Proprietorship)
- Adjunct Professor at Samford University
- President / CEO at TechBirmingham
- Board Director (ex-officio) at Biotech Association of Alabama
- Board Director at OGETA (Open GEodaTA Consortium)
- Venture Fund Associate at GreenSpring Ventures
- Director at WebMD
- Integration Manager / Product Manager at NetChannel / AOL-TV
- Program Manager, Physical Planning at ACOG
- Program Manager, Physical Planning at Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games
- Education
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- Emory University - Goizueta Business School
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Curtis Palmer’s Summary
For five years, led the charge for economic growth through technology as President and CEO of TechBirmingham. During the full-time tenure, evangelized technology and launched signature events such as the annual TechBirmingham Ecycling Day, semi-annual TechMixers, and the Alabama-India TechVenture trade effort. Further, recognized by the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce with the honor of “Small Business Advocate of the Year” in 2007. In Atlanta, was a venture capitalist after playing pivotal roles in WebMD, the Atlanta 1996 Olympics, and a company that was sold to AOL. During the 1980’s and early 1990’s, was a facilities planner with IBM, a software trainer at Lockheed, and owned a computer-aided design services company. Received degrees in Urban Design and Architecture, and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Goizueta Business School at Emory University.
The one that boards of directors seek to take on projects which have the utmost importance to the success of the organizations and often what no one else has ever accomplished. An innovative, versatile, and take-charge individual with broad abilities in corporate development, partnerships, product management/marketing, and business strategy. Always seeking an opportunity to improve a group’s effectiveness and its strategic importance to the industry in which it participates.
Recognized for success in leadership and the building of cross-functional teams in multi-mission organizations such as Atlanta’s Summer Olympic Games and WebMD, achieving results with extremely low churn. A "player/coach" who can multiplex between managerial and hands-on activities. Exhibited competency in navigation of complex corporate, local government, and academic organizations. Excels at working in ambiguous and rapid-change environments, guided by an organization’s mission and board leadership.
Curtis Palmer’s Specialties:
Product strategy, management, marketing, and development. Strategic and creative partnerships. Entrepreneurial leadership and guidance.
Curtis Palmer’s Experience
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CEO
ComplyMD
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
January 2008 — Present (7 months)
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Board Director
National Math Bee
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; E-Learning industry)
December 2007 — Present (8 months)
www.nationalmathbee.org
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Principal
Genexodus Consulting (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Program Development industry)
June 2006 — April 2008 (1 year 11 months)
Guiding Entrepreneurs “From Beginning to Exit”™
Under the brand name of Genexodus Consulting, I provide professional services in the form of CEO coaching/guidance, business plan writing, and special project consulting. -
Adjunct Professor
Samford University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
August 2007 — March 2008 (8 months)
Taught "Introduction to Computing" in Samford University's evening/METRO bachelor's degree program -- Fall 2007 and Spring 2008 terms... hope to return for Fall 2008.
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President / CEO
TechBirmingham
(Non-Profit; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
January 2003 — October 2007 (4 years 10 months)
TechBirmingham is a not-for-profit entity formed by the community to lead, support, and coordinate the start-up, attraction, growth, retention, and expansion of technology-based businesses, investments, and jobs for the entire Birmingham metropolitan region.
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Board Director (ex-officio)
Biotech Association of Alabama
(Non-Profit; Biotechnology industry)
March 2003 — October 2007 (4 years 8 months)
Representing the Birmingham technology community at large on this state-wide biotech association's board of directors, an affiliate of BIO.
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Board Director
OGETA (Open GEodaTA Consortium)
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Architecture & Planning industry)
June 1997 — June 2004 (7 years 1 month)
OGETA, Inc., the Open GEodaTA Consortium, was originated as the Fulton County Open GIS Forum in 1994 and incorporated in 1997 as a non-profit partnership of public and private sector organizations working together to promote market-based solutions to the sharing of knowledge and data associated with a common geographic footprint.
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Venture Fund Associate
GreenSpring Ventures
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
August 2000 — December 2002 (2 years 5 months)
Founding member of an early-stage Venture Capital fund. Provided vetted analysis and guidance to the fund’s Managing Director and portfolio companies’ management (Directors, C-level, and VP’s) regarding technology, strategy, markets, and business models. Triaged business plans and funding requests, evaluating merit and fit with fund’s strategic focus of core technologies and Internet-based business services.
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Director
WebMD
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; HLTH; Internet industry)
August 1998 — August 2000 (2 years 1 month)
Launched WebMD.com for Jeff Arnold, ran the Product Management team, as we began acquiring companies I led the Partner Management team into the 2nd year of my tenure at WebMD
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Integration Manager / Product Manager
NetChannel / AOL-TV
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
1996 — 1998 (2 years)
Started with Atlanta-based ViewCall America in December 1996, bought by San Fransico-based NetChannel in the Spring of 1997 and then bought by AOL in 1998. Became the AOL-TV division and moved to Virginia.
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Program Manager, Physical Planning
ACOG
(Program Development industry)
1993 — 1996 (3 years)
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Program Manager, Physical Planning
Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games
(Program Development industry)
1993 — 1996 (3 years)
Curtis Palmer’s Education
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Emory University - Goizueta Business School
Executive MBA, Business, 2001 — 2002
Additional Information
Curtis Palmer’s Websites:
Curtis Palmer’s Groups:
Birmingham Startup, National Math Bee, TechBirmingham, Free The Hopps, Catalyst for Birmingham, Leadership Alabama, Church Council @ Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church
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Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games Network member
Curtis Palmer’s Honors:
Winner of "Small Business Advocate of the Year" awarded by the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce in May 2007
