Omega Business Partners

Edward J. Evans - CEO/President Ed is a Senior Executive with 25† years experience at CEO-COO level positions in Fortune 500 and small/midsized businesses; Key performance indicators include business turnaround, sustained revenue growth, improved profitability/cash flow, increased customer retention and positive investor returns. Mr. Evans is an innovative minded individual experienced in “thinking out of the box” and capable of building experienced management teams and in cultivating client relationships. He is recognized for successfully applying services and software solutions to the Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Financial Services, and Insurance Industries. Mr. Evans has personally participated in five turnaround situations and his prior affiliations include: TELXON, NEC and CSC. He is a past board member of Peter Martin Associates, Integral Systems, Napersoft and The Spectrix Corporation. He is a current board member of PEM LLC, The Jubilee Centre and an advisor board member of the Technical College of the Low Country and SQX the Security Quote Exchange. Mr. Evans is a recognized international conference speaker having participated with the Conference Board, Wall Street Weekly, MSNBC and CNBC, The Pan European international Technical Board, Business Week, and the State Department Joint Russian – United States Technology exchange. He is active in various philanthropic initiatives including bringing food, clean water, electricity, medicine, clothing and education to various third world countries including Zambia, Bolivia, Mexico, Honduras, Cambodia, and Nicaragua. He is an active fund raiser for various charitable causes. He holds a degree from Waynesburg College.
Jennifer Cloyd - CMO Jennifer’s career spans more than 17 years in marketing and public relations. She has extensive experience in driving new business opportunities through integrated marketing campaigns and channel development, and has held positions in private, public and global organizations, with cross vertical responsibilities. Prior to joining Omega she was the Executive Director of Marketing for a fortune 500 company where she led the organizations, rebranding efforts, developed and implemented creative strategy via emerging technologies, and drove digital marketing for a new OnDemand suite of HR/PAY solutions. In addition to marketing activities she worked closely with the sales organization providing directed lead generation, determining client needs and assisting in making contact with C-level prospects. She has led focused efforts to enhance client retention and extend engagements beyond originating contract. Her past positions also include working in various marketing leadership roles with organizations that brought innovative solutions and products to market in the areas of shared services, knowledge management, contingency planning, data migration, and quality assurance. Jennifer’s experience also includes engagements in the government sector, in which she worked for the U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives assisting in the branding and delivery of his successful reelection message. She has also held executive positions at PricewaterhouseCoopers and has worked for Faber Consulting and Comdisco Contingency Services. Jennifer holds a BA from Edinboro University, of Edinboro Pennsylvania. She is currently active in promoting several global charities related to family advocacy and nutrition, and is a recognized conference presenter.
Mark Dickens - Partner of Finance Mark began his business career in South Africa with the Exxon Group, where he advanced rapidly over a six year period through various marketing and sales positions, culminating as Snr. Economic Analyst. Subsequently, Mark established an executive track record in Finance, General Management, Administration and Operations with a strong international business leaning. Prior to joining Omega, Mark Dickens held various senior positions with major global operations, including serving as Global Director for the fluid packaging business of W. R Grace growing the business in the US, Europe and Latin America through a combination of organic, JV and acquisition projects. He has also worked extensively in Business Development and various international Financial Management functions, both with W. R. Grace and also Exxon Corp. Since forming his own M&A advisory company in the UK in 1998 (Strategic Mergers Inc.) and merging with Morningstar Management Inc. in 2004, Mark has executed or assisted in over 27 transactions, many of which were buy-side deals on behalf of major corporate clients. In 2007, Mark assisted as a principal in the acquisition of Hargray Communications Group and served through transitioning and restructuring as the CFO. Having grown up in East Africa and having worked and lived extensively through Europe, the Far East and the Americas, Mark brings a strong global perspective to business problem solving and operates comfortably in different cultures and Corporate scenarios. Mr. Dickens majored in Economics and Business at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa and currently resides with his family in South Carolina.
Rachel Flood - Partner, Sr. Business Analyst Rachel Flood is an Executive Analyst with 15+ years of senior level business management and consulting experience. As a highly sought after subject matter expert in life cycle management Ms. Flood brings to Omega the knowledge base and skills required to successfully drive change within organizations through process re-engineering, business and profitability analysis and asset inventory management. She has extensive leadership experience in working within mission critical lines of business to define and re-engineer processes and departmental functions for turn-around organizations. Most notable is her ability to cultivate client relationships, building cohesive project teams focused on working toward a common goal whether it be to find efficiencies within organizations or to implement new systems or integrated site designs. During her tenure Ms. Flood has been privileged to direct the efforts of several large engagements within leading fortune 500 companies, including Emerson, Hyatt, Harley Davidson, T. Rowe Price and C.U.N.A Ms. Flood, her husband and two sons, reside outside of Chicago.
David Geraghty - CRO David is a Senior Executive with 18 experience in healthcare and benefits management. He has extensive credentials in employee benefits consulting, products and services such as medical, life, disability and various IRS tax savings plans. He has designed and developed employee health management methods that incorporated wellness, education and communications to foster a leadership accountability culture and enterprise wide savings. He is a thought leader and has participated in developing industry transforming healthcare initiatives. He is a member of the Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO). HERO is a national coalition of corporate and provider members to facilitate research that would impact health care by shifting the paradigm from a system that is largely dependent on diagnosis and treatment toward one with major emphasis on prevention and a healthy and disease-free population. He is a creative analytical thinker with ability to build strong professional relationships that generate and capture new opportunities favorable for all stakeholder interests. David has companion expertise in developing revenue and marketing strategies - tactics to accelerate growth for small IT start up firms. He has participated and contributed to various Non-Profit fundraising initiatives. He has initiated and led a team of business owners to contribute and establish a computer lab for individuals recovering from a traumatic head injury. David continues to champion activities that support the disadvantaged, various missions locally and abroad. Which include inner city education as well as support initiatives to cultivate individuals in sub Saharan Africa, Zambia. Graduate Northeastern Illinois University.
James R. King - Partner Mr. King is a Senior Executive with 25† years experience in Human Relations, Labor Relations, and Employee Relations. He directed the staffing and training of the HR, LR, ER functions in the new BellSouth Company at the time of the AT&T breakup. Mr. King has been responsible for developing wage, salary, benefits, employment, EEO, job evaluation and labor relations functions. He has personally negotiated multiple labor contracts with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) Union. He has expertise in management compensation plans having developed such plans for BellSouth and has experience with wage, salary and benefits budgets. Mr. King is also experienced in employee communications having directed employee publications, newsletters and bulletin activities. Mr. King is active in various church and charitable endeavors. He holds BS and MBA degrees from The University of Florida.
G. Thomas Reed - Partner of Finance Tom Reed’s career in the financial services industry dates back to 1972. During that time he held the following positions: President & Chief Operating Officer - EthikaCorporation (NASDAQ) - a software and technology firm. He also directed the sale of financial services to wealth clients for both First Union and Robinson Humphreys; at CompudataServices, Inc. - a software firm serving the healthcare industry he served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. At Northern Central Bank, he directed all commercial services and also was responsible for managing all product development for new financial services. For the past 10 years Tom has served as President of Morningstar Management and during the period executed or assisted in over 25 Merger or acquisition transactions. In 2007 he was a principal in the acquisition of Hargray Communications Group serving as the interim CEO and now serves on the Board of Directors. He was the Founder and Chairman of the Coastal Venture Investment Forum and has served on the Board of Directors of Down South Publishing, Chairman; Huston, Reed & Associates; and Storm Shelter Electronics. He also serves on the advisory board for the University of South Carolina Business Department. Mr. Reed majored in Business Administration at the Pennsylvania College of Technology.
Norman M. Lack II - Business Development Manager Mr. Lack is a Senior Executive with 35† years experience in Real Estate Development & Construction, Private Placement, Venture Capital and Private Equity. As president of Lack & Co Mr. Lack has developed venture capital structures and produced funding for many start up and early phase companies in a wide range of sectors including, Real Estate Development, Pharma, Internet Technology, Internet Marketing, and Mining & Natural Resources. Mr. Lack has decades of experience in the design and structure of private equity funding. He is a creative thinker with ability to bring many diverse players together to create the desired results favorable for all interests. Lack & Co has a reputation for “just the facts” objectivity and prides itself on direct, clear communications, both inside and outside the firm. Mr. Lack is active in USA Cycling and is President and head coach of Hilton Head Cycling/Robson Forensic Elite Cycling Team. Graduate University of South Carolina - Economics and Physics.