Darin Nelson
Advisor & Director
Began career in Veterinary Medicine in 1986 starting as a sales rep for a Veterinary Diagnostic Lab company in New York. From there later transitioned to a sales management role for another Veterinary Laboratory in Southern California in 1991. The company was acquired by VCA in 1994. Over the next several years VCA rolled up numerous Laboratories. Read More
In 1996 became Antech Diagnostics VP of Sales and Marketing. In 2000 became Senior VP of Business Development for VCA acquiring more than 500 animal hospitals and other companies through 2012. From 2012-1015 joined Trupanion as Senior Vice President. Then in 2015 joined Thrive Pet Healthcare as Executive VP and led the growth of that company acquiring another 250 animal hospitals and other businesses leading to a recap valued at more than $2.6B in the process creating more than $1.5B for shareholders. Currently works at Thrive supporting both business development and other important functions.
Ken Nelson
AdvisorHas a 30-year background in technology company development. CEO of Radius, LLC, and Digital Horizon, LLC, two leading providers of cloud-based PACS and RIS solutions, supporting over 1000 healthcare facilities across the US, until they were acquired in 2020. Read More
In 1999, founded and served as CEO of RenTech, which became Tennessee’s largest privately held managed services data center. Negotiated its sale to Peak 10 in 2006, where he served as Vice President until 2009.
His diverse background includes serving as CIO for Corporate Supply Network, overseeing technology operations for 300+ locations across the US, culminating in the successful sale of the company to Staples. In addition, during his technology career he developed the first NACHA approved retail ACH system for consumer Internet check transactions and played a key role in creating online applications for Link2Gov, serving various states, including Florida, Hawaii, and Ohio.
Jason Strickland
AdvisorBrings a mature strategic mindset refined over years as a business entrepreneur in the tech industry. Areas of strength include business growth strategies, finance, operations, and strategic vision. Read More
From 2009 to 2020, was one of the founders of Radius, LLC and functioned as the Chief Operating Officer. Radius was a Radiology specific hosting company that delivered Software as a Service (SaaS model). Instrumental in raising the company from zero employees to over forty-five within three years. In 2016, led the M&A due diligence efforts to purchase another PACS company. During tenure at Radius, grew the customer installation base from one client to over two hundred clients, totaling over nine hundred locations across the United States. In 2020, led the due diligence efforts resulting in the sale of Radius to a large Canadian software company.
In 2020, started a consulting company Change Agents, LLC, which focuses on helping companies rectify operational issues they are experiencing. In 2021, became President of Integrated Imaging Solutions which provides IT support as well as software management to Radiology Groups.
Before Radius, served proudly as a member of the United States NAVY!