YMEDICA, Inc.
Integrating yoga into the healthcare system.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Healthcare Services
- Location Phoenix, AZ, US
- Currency USD
- Founded March 2012
- Employees 5
- Incorporation Type C-corp
- Website rewindyoga.com
Company Summary
YMEDICA is committed to integrating yoga into the healthcare system as an effective and affordable noninvasive alternative to drug therapies and surgical intervention.
YMEDICA develops medically informed protocols for the use of yoga. These protocols are tested and then disseminated through teacher training and are delivered to the public by a national network of YMEDICA certified teachers and online solutions.
Team
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CEOSam is the founder of YMEDICA. He is a protégé of Dr. John Sperling who founded the University of Phoenix. Sam worked for Dr. Sperling for two decades managing dozens of projects with budgets totaling over $50 million. He specialized in philanthropy, advocacy, marketing, and technology, including the first online advocacy system for the University of Phoenix.
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Vice President of SalesMichael brings to the company the strategic focus, sales leadership, and healthcare industry knowledge gained during 28 years of progressive experience. By developing productive and profitable client relationships he has significantly impacted revenue growth and profitability for the companies he has served. Michael also serves on the boards of the Population Health Alliance and Forecast Health, a predictive analytics organization.
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AdvisorDonavon has been providing business acceleration services to some 60 companies since 1994. His focus is strategic planning and implementation. His experience in the integration of acquired companies and corporate re-engineering gives him a unique understanding of the dynamics of productivity and focus. He is a founder of Arizona Collaboratory, a non-profit network of like-minded individuals and entities committed to growing Arizona’s economy.
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Executive Director of YogaCarrie is Director Of Yoga. Carrie has been practicing and teaching yoga for the past 17 years. She has studied with internationally renowned teachers Jonny Kest, Shiva Rea, Seane Corne, Anna Forrest, Rod Stryker, Martin Kirk and Carol Krucoff in Ashtanga Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, Healthy Backs Yoga, Forrest Yoga, Anusara Yoga and Therapeutic Yoga for Seniors at Duke Integrative Medicine. Carrie owned her own yoga studio from 2006-2012.
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Lisa MillerVice President of Business Development and Corporate RelationsLisa Miller is the former Director of Training for the University of Phoenix (Apollo Group). Lisa co-championed a profitable training division, which entailed recruiting and training all staff. She created and maintained a high level network of relationships to facilitate new sales, strategic alliances, and promote revenues. She brings to YMEDICA extensive knowledge in the career and mental health training/counseling space.
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Vice President of MarketingMary Ansel is an accomplished healthcare executive with more than a decade of healthcare delivery experience. The majority of her tenure has been spent in the building and managing of clinical teams for both sales and client management. Mary is a multiple award winning national sales leader and clinical trainer within organizations such as Pfizer, Genzyme and Alere. She is also a strategic advisor to numerous national healthcare organizations.
Advisors
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Jim AfinowichAdvisorUnconfirmed
Advisor
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Randy MillerUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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Sam GeorgeUnconfirmed
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