In more than 40 years of executive leadership and technology startups, Francis has played critical roles in many startups, four large-scale turnarounds and three large financial exits and post- merger restructurings in the IT and MedTech sectors. Throughout, he gained a reputation as a skilled strategist, negotiator and international business developer, driving partnerships and large transactions. Francis is currently advising several tech startups in Southeast Michigan as a mentor, advisor or board member. He is also a board member at New Enterprise Forum in Ann Arbor