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About KappaWest

KappaWest History

KappaWest Expertise

Consultant Biographies

PRIMARY STAFF
Jay Kurtz
President

Tim Smith, J.D., M.B.A.
Senior Vice President

Dan Baird, M.S.H.S., M.B.A.
Senior Consultant

Sno Hanson
Office Manager

STAFF CONSULTANTS
Greg Holt, M.S.E. - Consultant
Michael Barnes - Consultant

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANTS
Mark Mansfield
Dennis Woynerowski
Dennis Ruffin
Terry Douglas
Trent Winegar

 

 

 

 

Daniel D. Baird

Mr. Baird is a senior member of the KappaWest professional staff, and has developed and led several Wargames in the Healthcare, medical device, pharmaceutical, defense, and consumer products sectors. He is an accomplished intelligence professional, who has planned and conducted intelligence operations and developed intelligence organizations, both in the public and private sector. His background includes developing the business intelligence and strategic planning infrastructure for a FORTUNE 100 Medical Device and Consumer Products Company.

Mr. Baird’s expertise in intelligence analysis and Wargaming comes from over 16 years of military service in the U.S. Army Intelligence Corps and the U.S. Army Special Operations Command. As a veteran of multiple wars, from Bosnia to Afghanistan, Mr. Baird has extensive experience in strategic planning, operations, and training.

Mr. Baird has a B.A. in International Relations and Political Science from Michigan State University, as well as an M.S. in Medical Science and an M.B.A. in Healthcare Management. Mr. Baird has spent 15 years in the Medical field as a Certified Surgical Assistant, and currently serves as President of the Board of Directors of the National Surgical Assistant Association. Mr. Baird has also served as the Director of Legislative Affairs for the National Surgical Assistant Association, and has extensive experience in writing legislation regarding professional credentials and standards development within the regulated healthcare environment. As an active member of the Coalition for Professional Certification, Dan also participates in the development and management of private sector certification programs.

Mr. Baird has spent more than 15 years in the private sector, and his business background includes marketing, business development, strategic planning, and product innovation, specifically in the medical device arena. During his time in the private sector, Mr. Baird has been awarded numerous United States and International Medical Device Patents.

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