Senior Operating and Management Executive
Greater New York City Area
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- Principal at SMG Consulting
- Board Director, Chair of Audit Comm at Cordex Pharma, Inc.
- Chairman at Forticell Bioscience, Inc.
- Past
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- Senior Vice President, Operations at Emisphere Technologies, Inc
- President at Hydrovalve Company, Inc.
- Vice President at Computer Network, Inc.
- Education
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- Hofstra University
- Adelphi University
- Polytechnic Institute of NYU
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Shepard Goldberg’s Summary
SENIOR OPERATING and MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE
Guiding organizational development in change-intensive environments
Comprehensive senior executive/operating management background with innovative pharmaceutical company, privately held manufacturing venture, and IT systems integrator. Visionary/entrepreneurial experience evidenced through building and leading start-up organizations through transitional stages of growth and development. Accessible “internal CEO” and noted multi-tasker with solid history of managing/solving myriad crises/business problems with calm understanding, enlightened perspective, and decisive execution.
Operations/Infrastructure – Emisphere CEO for acquired FarmTech subsidiary. Executed growth, development, and rehabilitation of CT laboratory operations. Revamped infrastructure through change initiatives vis a vis human capital, processes, operations. Led Sarbanes-Oxley implementation team for regulatory compliance; instituted cost savings financial controls; built IT infrastructure – 2 servers, 2 staff to 25/9, supporting 250 employees
Business Development/Entrepreneurship - grew Hydrovalve seasonal heating business 300% to year-round pool products company; sold to upstream manufacturer/competitor. Grew Computer Network from 0 to $5MM in less than six years; sold to national computer retailer
Sales & Marketing – Hydrovalve: designed/implemented short/long-term marketing program i.e., annual catalog; direct mail; brand awareness; dealer loyalty; packaging. Expanded catalog offerings through “distributed” product lines and additional manufactured products
Project Management – Emisphere: led operations for 3-year, $35MM International Phase III Clinical Trial - 2,200 patients at 125+ sites in 10 countries
Facilities Management – Emisphere: led $30MM construction project for 120,000 square feet mixed laboratory and office space – negotiated additional space, vendor contracts, etc.
Shepard Goldberg’s Experience
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Principal
SMG Consulting
(Management Consulting industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
If your business or start up is at a critical point and you need a strategic, people oriented "big hitter" (but can't afford a full time wage bill to go with it) contact me now to discuss where you want to take your business.
Serve as Non-Executive Director on the Boards of small and medium public and private companies.
Consultant where it suits the company not to have further members of the Board.
Managing a company requires mastering a diverse set of skills: interpersonal relations, conflict management, delegation, finance, customer satisfaction...the list can feel overwhelming. Whether the members of your executive management team are beginning or veteran leaders, they can always learn something new about business management. -
Board Director, Chair of Audit Comm
Cordex Pharma, Inc.
(Biotechnology industry)
October 2007 — Present (1 year 10 months)
Director, Board of Directors
Member, Compensation Committee -
Chairman
Forticell Bioscience, Inc.
(Biotechnology industry)
June 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)
Chairman, Board of Directors
Member, Audit Committee
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Senior Vice President, Operations
Emisphere Technologies, Inc
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; EMIS; Pharmaceuticals industry)
April 1998 — December 2007 (9 years 9 months)
Biopharmaceutical company charting new frontiers in drug delivery. Core business strategy is to develop oral forms of injectable drugs by applying proprietary eligen® technology to drugs. Has built strategic alliances with world-leading pharmaceutical companies
Senior Vice President, Operations; Office of the President 2001 to present
In charge of Finance & Accounting; Information Technologies; Vivarium Operations; Corporate Design and Creative Services; Facilities; Safety; Purchasing; Project Management; Regulatory Affairs; Quality; Manufacturing; Chemistry; Drug Development. Serve on executive leadership teams – Chair Contract and Disclosure Controls & Procedures Committees; member, Promotion Review and Rewards/Recognition Committees; member, Financial Review Team for 401k Plan and Benefits. Designated Institutional Officer - oversee animal research and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). -
President
Hydrovalve Company, Inc.
(Building Materials industry)
1997 — 1998 (1 year)
Privately held manufacturing/distribution business (60 employees) with national and Canadian catalog sales serviced through 3 warehouse locations
President 1982 to 1998
Grew seasonal heating business 300% to complementary heating/pool products company generating $16+MM revenues and year-round positive cash flow. In 1997 sold heating component to upstream manufacturer/distributor. Sold pool parts business to larger competitor. -
Vice President
Computer Network, Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
1982 — 1990 (8 years)
Co-founded, co-managed two-location retail computer store specializing in desktop publishing and networking, selling IBM PC and Apple Macintosh solutions. Concurrent with Hydrovalve.
- Grew annual sales from $0 to $5 million in less than six years. Planned and oversaw retail store design and construction in regional mall. Trained personnel in computer software and hardware, and sales and customer service.
- Coordinated local advertising campaign including radio and newspaper ads. Managed store display and signage. Negotiated sale of company to national retail computer chain, 1990.
Shepard Goldberg’s Education
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Hofstra University
MS , Finance , 2006 — 2010 (expected)
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Adelphi University
MBA , Management , 1978 — 1980
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Polytechnic Institute of NYU
BS , Electrical Engineering , 1973 — 1976
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