Ahmed Edwards

Current

• Chief Operations Officer at Lavads LLC
• President at Integrative Ad-Venture LLC
• Director of Acupuncture and Marketing at EdwardsAcupuncture.com

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Past

• Doctor of Oriental Medicine at Alternaid Health Systems (Sole Proprietorship)
• Embryologist, Lab Director at Southwest Fertility Inc.
• Clinical Specialist at Navajo Department of Health

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Education

• International Institute of Chinese Medicine
• University of Colorado at Boulder

Connections

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Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Ahmed Edwards’s Summary

I have comprehensive marketing and technological understanding of several industries including: Digital Out-Of -Home (DOOH) Advertising, Wireless Telecommunications, Alternative Medicine, Biotechnology and Health Care. Experience promoting and marketing in these industries gives me a universal understanding of the human condition and what works in triggering a positive response to marketing campaigns.

I recently developed a concept, IDIS (Integrated Digital Informational Signage), which seeks to blend public safety information and commercial advertising in the digital media format. IDIS is the main focus of Lavads LLC (www.lavads.net).

Ahmed Edwards’s Specialties:

Vision and Execution are my strong points. I have experience interacting with state and federal government agencies as well as writing detailed proposals for grant funding and investment. I currently manage several Integrated Marketing Campaigns (IMC) through Lavads LLC.

Ahmed Edwards’s Experience

• Chief Operations Officer

  Lavads LLC

  (Media Production industry)

  August 2006 — Present (3 years 4 months)

  Develops digital display information networks in public locations.

• President

  Integrative Ad-Venture LLC

  (Media Production industry)

  May 2005 — Present (4 years 7 months)

  Integrative Ad-Venture LLC currently controls more than 300 unique internet domain names. We also have developed the IDIS (Integrated Digital Informational Sign) System.

• Director of Acupuncture and Marketing

  EdwardsAcupuncture.com

  (Alternative Medicine industry)

  March 2005 — Present (4 years 9 months)

  Provides acupuncture services and patient education. Responsible for all marketing related to Edwards Acupuncture.

• Doctor of Oriental Medicine

  Alternaid Health Systems (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Alternative Medicine industry)

  June 1996 — July 2005 (9 years 2 months)

  Acupuncturist providing health care in rural New Mexico. Provider for several insurance companies (BCBS, Presbyterian, Cigna, United Healthcare). Marketing for acupuncture services, herbal products and health information through internet website development and domain name acquisitions.

• Embryologist, Lab Director

  Southwest Fertility Inc.

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Biotechnology industry)

  May 1997 — March 2001 (3 years 11 months)

  Coordinated all aspects of IVF Laboratory for Infertility Practice. Provided acupuncture for fertility patients as well.

• Clinical Specialist

  Navajo Department of Health

  (Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

  October 1997 — May 1999 (1 year 8 months)

  Head of Research and Care Grant benefiting HIV Positive Individuals in the Navajo Nation. Worked closely with HRSA, the Arizona Department of Health and the New Mexico Governor's HIV/AIDS Task Force.
  
  In 1998, while working with the New Mexico Governor's HIV/AIDS Task Force, I initiated the original push for legalized medical marijuana in New Mexico. This Law was recently signed into law by governor Bill Richardson.

Ahmed Edwards’s Education

• International Institute of Chinese Medicine

  M.Sc. , Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine , 1993 — 1995

• University of Colorado at Boulder

  BA Double Major , Molecular Biology and Religious Studies , 1987 — 1993

Additional Information

Ahmed Edwards’s Interests:

Reading with my Son, Skiing (Trees and Cliffs), Hiking (the Desert Southwest), Discovering Ancient Artifacts, Advertising Conceptualization and Development, Embryology and Acupuncture Fertility Treatment, Internet Website Development, Stamp Collecting (Philately), Digital Screen Technology

Ahmed Edwards’s Groups:

NCCAOM (National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine)
Acupuncturists Without Borders

•    Restaurant Network

Ahmed Edwards’s Honors:

1998-1999 Appointed to New Mexico Governors' HIV/AIDS Task Force
2006-2007 Volunteer Acupuncturist assisting Acupuncturists Without Borders
2000-2009 Teaches acupuncture seminar at OSU School of Medicine

Ahmed Edwards’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• getting back in touch