Kirby has worked in the broadband networking and Health Care IT industries for 30 years. Beginning in 1983 he served as Manager of Coopers & Lybrand's Telecom Consulting Practice in New York. During his tenure with C&L, Kirby provided consulting support to the world's largest telecommunications companies including AT&T, Verizon (New York Bell), Northern Telecom, Siemens (ROLM)), Cincinnati Bell and others.
In 1992 he co-founded INTEGREX, inc., a health care broadband network service firm. Key INTEGREX clients included: Georgetown University Medical Center; Washington Hospital Center; Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; St. Barnabas Medical Center of New Jersey; The Cleveland Clinic; Montefiore Medical Center in New York; and The University of Chicago Hospitals. In 1999 INTEGREX was acquired by Daou Systems, Inc.
In 2002 he co-founded Segovia, Inc., a Military Satellite Services firm. Segovia developed a first-of-its-kind global, secure, broadband IP satellite managed service for the U.S. Department of Defense. Key Segovia clients include: Army Space & Missile Defense Command; Army Logistics Command; Army Corps of Engineers; and Army 20th Support Command (Global WMD Response).
Separately, Segovia developed a non-secure broadband IP satellite network that provided Internet Cafe service (including VoIP service) to 178 Internet Cafes in Iraq in support of U.S. troops. The Segovia network greatly expanded service to remote areas, enabled warfighter's to eliminate traditional calling cards and supported about 20M minutes per months in VoIP traffic. Mr. Farrell sold his shares in Segovia at the end of 2007.
In 2008 Kirby founded Broad Axe Technology Partners to provide professional services in the rapidly developing, broadband-driven Telehealth industry.
Kirby graduated with a BS in Business Administration from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
Andy has worked in the health care information industry for more than 10 years. Before joining Broad Axe, he was the VP, Corporate Business Development for Decision Resources, Inc., a syndicated health care market research provider serving the pharmaceutical, medical device, and managed care industries. Joining the team in 2004, he led the company's strategic planning process, new product and channel efforts, and key company acquisitions.
Before Decision Resources, Andy was VP, Strategy and Corporate Development for Harcourt, Inc., the former $1.5 billion educational division of Reed Elsevier, Inc. At Harcourt, he coordinated strategic planning and new business initiatives across the portfolio of education and health care businesses, and led acquisition and partnership efforts. He led a company-wide innovation effort to identify new markets for Harcourt's educational information and services, particularly in technology-driven markets like electronic testing and assessment.
Andy began his career as a management consultant with both Booz Allen Hamilton and The Parthenon Group, focusing primarily on growth strategy, M&A advisory, and sales and marketing effectiveness. He worked for multiple clients in the publishing and information industry.
Andy received his undergraduate degree from Duke University, a M.Sc. degree in Development Economics from Oxford University, and an MBA from Harvard University.