Board & Advisors
.Kismet Technologies partners with world-class strategic and scientific advisors to support our cutting-edge technologies.
Mark Montgomery has scaled and exited multi-billion-dollar specialty pharmacy organizations. As CEO of BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy (2018–2022), he grew revenue to $2B before its acquisition by Elevance. Previously, he led Axium Healthcare to a successful Kroger acquisition, forming Kroger Specialty Pharmacy with $5B+ in revenue. He has served on boards including Avant, BioPlus, Axium, and PromptCare.
Mark Montgomery
CEO, BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy
Board Member
Patty Olinger, Founder and CEO of BEAMS LLC Consulting, is a leader in public health and wellness preparedness. She crafts business strategies, providing coaching, connections, and consulting to help organizations achieve impactful goals. Patty also advises biotech companies focused on health, wellness, and resilience, leveraging her expertise to foster innovation and growth.
Patricia Olinger, JM
CEO Beams, LLC
Strategic Advisor
Orlando Ashford is Chief People Officer at Fanatics and former president of Holland America Line. Honored with the 2019 Executive Excellence Award and named to Black Enterprise's 2017 “Most Powerful Executives” list, he serves as Chairman of Perrigo Company and board member for Azamara, Array Technologies, and Hershey Entertainment. He has won awards for innovative leadership in travel.
Orlando Ashford
Chief People Officer, Fanatics
Strategic Advisor
Dan Justin has 30+ years of experience in orthopedic medical implant systems, developing 110+ devices used worldwide. A serial entrepreneur, he contributed to companies like Smith & Nephew Orthopedics. He is the CEO of Nanovation Partners and Chairman of Genesis New Ventures, with expertise spanning knee, hip, and spinal implants, and has published 40 papers on orthopedic innovations.
Dan Justin
Chairman, Exodus New Ventures
Strategic Advisor
Dr. Sudipta Seal is a leading expert in rare earth metal oxide nanoparticles for biomedical applications. He chairs the Materials Science & Engineering Department at UCF, where he is a Pegasus Professor and University Distinguished Professor. His groundbreaking work advances manufacturing for healthcare and engineering solutions.
Dr. Sudipta Seal
Scientific Advisor
Dr. Griffith Parks is an expert in the molecular biology of RNA viruses, with 30+ years of research on viruses like poliovirus, influenza, and Zika. He is Associate Dean for Research at UCF’s College of Medicine, Director of the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program, and a Professor of Medicine. His work advances understanding of human pathogenic viruses.
Dr. Griffith Parks
Scientific Advisor
Dr. Melanie Coathup, Director of the Biionix Cluster at UCF, focuses on translational innovation to improve patient care. Her research led to a novel implant design used globally and a biostimulative scaffold for accelerated bone repair, marketed by Baxter Healthcare for spinal fusion surgery. She bridges research and practical applications for healthcare solutions.
Dr. Melanie Coathup
Scientific Advisor