Mr. Neely has 25 years experience in building, running and re-engineering companies. Mr. Neely has operated companies in the CEO capacity in the Healthcare, Technology, Education, Financial Services and Internet industries. He has also served as a Board Director, CEO, COO, and Sr. VP Sales and Marketing to both public and private companies. He is experienced in forming start-up businesses, developing effective business plans, raising venture capital, implementing effective business processes, performing corporate re-engineering and technology implementation and development. Having started two software companies and taken them public through merger, he has an extensive technology background and understands the challenges of growing a business from start-up to public.
Mr. Neely holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and he has an MBA from Emory University. Mr. Neely has extensive experience in the strategic analysis, financial analysis, and the design and development of strategic financial plans. He is experienced in dealing with shareholder negotiations in management buyouts, corporate Mergers and Acquisitions and in re-engineering situations. Mr. Neely also has extensive experience in developing international distribution for US based products in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau.
Mr. Karegeannes has served as a Board Director, COO, CFO, Executive Vice President, General Manager, Vice President of Business Development and financial and strategic advisor to both domestic and international public and private companies. With over 24 years experience building, running and re-engineering companies in the Technology, Internet, Education, Healthcare, and Manufacturing industries, he is experienced in forming start-up businesses, developing effective business plans, raising venture capital, designing and implementing cost effective business processes, launching and managing technology products, performing corporate re-engineering and assisting companies with initial public offerings. He has structured numerous financial transactions including bridge loans, asset-based loans, debt to equity conversions and convertible securities.
Mr. Karegeannes has a BS in Financial Management from Clemson University and an MBA from The Tuck School of Dartmouth College. He has been a progressive, cost-effective manager of a broad range of businesses. He has extensive experience in strategic analysis, the development and implementation of strategies for high growth companies, the design and implementation of financial and operational processes to minimize costs and drive profitability, successful business turnarounds, the planning and implementing of merger and acquisition strategies and assisting companies in raising additional funding.
Mr. Neely has 15 years of franchise development experience and a vast background in Franchise Marketing. Mr. Neely served as the Vice President of Franchising to Ladies Workout Express, a ladies-only fitness concept developed in the early 90's. Focusing on new market development for both the franchise company and franchisee locations, the chain became one of the largest fitness franchise companies across the USA.
As President of Market Share, Inc, Mr. Neely provided marketing, training and business development services to hundreds of national franchise companies. Mr. Neely has developed cost effective marketing programs with a high ROI for franchise companies by embracing the Internet. These marketing campaigns are designed to benefit both the franchise company at a corporate level in addition to the franchisee at a location level. Mr. Neely understands that a successful franchise starts with having successful franchisees and franchise locations. His mission at ANY LAB TEST NOW is to support, train and build a successful franchisee program.