• Officers & Directors
   

Robert P. Gasparini, M.S.

President and Chief Science Officer

Mr. Gasparini is the President and Chief Science Officer of NeoGenomics. Prior to assuming the role of President and Chief Science Officer, Mr. Gasparini was a consultant to the Company since August 2004. Prior to NeoGenomics, Mr. Gasparini was the Director of the Genetics Division for US Pathology Labs, Inc. (“US Labs”) from January 2001 to December 2003. During this period, Mr. Gasparini started the Genetics Division for US Labs and grew annual revenues of this division to $30 million over a 30 month period. Prior to US Labs, Mr. Gasparini was the Molecular Marketing Manager for Ventana Medical Systems from 1999 to 2001. Prior to Ventana, Mr. Gasparini was the Assistant Director of the Cytogenetics Laboratory for the Prenatal Diagnostic Center from 1993 to 1998 an affiliate of Mass General Hospital and part of Harvard University. While at the Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Mr. Gasparini was also an Adjunct Professor at Harvard University. Mr. Gasparini is a licensed Clinical Laboratory Director and an accomplished author in the field of Cytogenetics. He received his BS degree from University of Connecticut in Biological Sciences and his Master of Health Science degree from Quinnipiac College in Medical Laboratory Sciences.

Michael T. Dent, M.D.

Chairman of the Board

Dr. Dent is our founder and Chairman of the Board. Dr. Dent was our President and Chief Executive Officer from June 2001, when he founded NeoGenomics, to April 2003. From April 2003 until April 2004, Dr. Dent served as our President and Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Dent founded the Naples Women's Center in 1996 and continues his practice to this day. He received his training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Texas in Galveston. He received his M.D. degree from the University of South Carolina in Charleston, S.C. in 1992 and a B.S. degree from Davidson College in Davidson, N.C. in 1986. He is a member of the American Association of Cancer Researchers and a Diplomat and fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He sits on the Board of the Florida Life science Biotech Initiative.

Steven C. Jones

Director

Mr. Jones has served as a director since October 2003. He is the co-founder and Chairman of Aspen Capital Group, LLC, a diversified financial services company. He is also a Managing Director in Medical Venture Partners, LLC, a venture capital firm established in 2003 for the purpose of making investments in the healthcare industry. Mr. Jones has also been President and a Managing Director of Aspen Capital Advisors since January 2001. Prior to that Mr. Jones was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Fiera Group, Inc., a technology-based, commerce enabling company. Prior to that, among other positions, Mr. Jones was a Vice President in the Telecommunications, Media and Technology Investment Banking Group at Merrill Lynch & Co. Mr. Jones received his B.S. degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1985 and his MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1991. He is also a founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of T3 Communications, LLC, a privately held telecommunications company.

George G. O’Leary

Director

Mr. O’Leary is currently the Chief Executive Officer of US Medical Consultants, LLC. Prior to assuming his duties with US Medical, he was a consultant to NeoGenomics and acting Chief Operating Officer since October 2004. Prior to becoming a consultant to NeoGenomics, Mr. O’Leary was the President and CFO of Jet Partners, LLC from 2002 to 2004. During that time he grew annual revenues from $12 million to $17.5 million. Prior to Jet Partners, Mr. O’Leary was CEO and President of Communication Resources Incorporated (CRI) from 1996 to 2000. During that time he grew annual revenues from $5 million to $40 million. Prior to CRI, Mr. O’Leary held various positions including VP of Operations for Cablevision Industries from 1987 to 1996. Mr. O’Leary was a CPA with Peat Marwick Mitchell from 1984 to 1987. He received his BBA degree in Accounting from Siena College in Albany, New York.

Peter M. Peterson

Director

Mr. Peterson is the founder of Aspen Capital Partners, LLC which specializes in capital formation, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and new business start-ups. Mr. Peterson is also the Chairman and founder of CleanFuel USA and the Chairman and CEO of Innovative Software Technologies (OTCBB: INIV). Prior to forming Aspen Capital Partners, Mr. Peterson was Managing Director of Investment Banking with H. C. Wainwright & Co. Prior to joining Wainwright, Mr. Peterson was President of First American Holdings and Managing Director of Investment Banking. Prior to First American, he served in various investment banking roles and was the co-founder of ARM Financial Corporation. Mr. Peterson was one of the key individuals responsible for taking ARM Financial public on the OTC market and the American Stock Exchange. Under Mr. Peterson’s financial leadership, ARM Financial Corporation was transformed from a diversified holding company into a national clinical laboratory company with more than 14 clinical laboratories and ancillary services with over $100 million in assets. Mr. Peterson also served as President and founder of the Paramount Group, Inc., a privately held real estate company specializing in financing and project consulting. He has also served as an officer or director for a variety of other companies, both public and private. Mr. Peterson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida.