Our Team

KLH Growth Strategies Leadership Team and Consultants

We bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to business owners and their organizations. All our consultants are also successful business owners. Our consultants have experience in the world's major industries and fields. We have the knowledge, the experience, the training, the tools and the track record to help any business grow, generate more revenues and profits, and solve any problem or condition. All of our consulting is tailored and customized for each client, each unique business and situation.

Greg Layton

Consultant

CEO


Greg Layton has a wide and varied background, successfully managing and growing companies both private and public. Greg has consulting for numerous companies in the high-tech field and worked as a syndicated partner with an investment banker in the Washington, D.C. area, specializing in high-tech mergers and acquisitions.


In 1998, Greg was a co-founder of a very successful health care group in Virginia and North Carolina, KLR Management, Inc. He served as CEO, and was instrumental in turning this group into a large and successful $10M operation. The group was sold for a high profit in 2013.


In 1996, Greg was engaged by Sysorex Information Systems, Inc., a struggling $150 million PC systems integrator, to help the company set a new course and direction. As the Vice President Sales and Marketing, he wrote and implemented the company’s Strategic Plan, developed a new marketing strategy, rebuilt its sales staff and the company’s Internet web site. Within seven months, the company proceeded to win over $2 billion in contracts. Mr. Layton spearheaded the sale of Sysorex Information Systems, Inc. which resulted in a $46 million sale to VANSTAR, a $2.5 billion computer hardware and services company.


In 1992, he was brought into a 50 year old Pennsylvania company on the verge of bankruptcy to give it a new start and to take advantage of new EPA Clean Air Act regulations requiring tougher vehicle emission standards. As Executive Vice President, Mr. Layton co-authored a business plan and raised $1.5 million of start up money that allowed the company to re-engineer its product for the emerging market. Mr. Layton worked with the company for two years until it was back on its feet. In addition, he handled all the Sales and Marketing responsibilities for both the old line of business as well as the developing market.


In 1983, Greg, a founding member of Government Technology Services, Inc. (GTSI), was instrumental in building the company from a start-up of four employees to over $400 million and 500 employees. He held numerous positions including VP Marketing, VP Sales, VP Business Development and VP Marketing Communications. During this time period GTSI grew to dominate the Federal and State and Local government marketplace as a reseller of computer hardware and software products, as well as networking services.


He was also responsible for the company’s Federal Government GSA contract which he grew to over $140 million.


Greg was part of the executive team that was involved in preparing the company for its successful public offering in 1991.

Joseph Kerner

Senior Consultant

Director of Client Services


Joseph Kerner has been a business owner and management consultant for 30 years. He has worked with hundreds of businesses, business owners and executives, spanning several industries and professions. He is a recognized expert in such areas as management, organization and structure, efficiency, personnel development and training, leadership, sales training and business planning. He has helped his client business increase their profitability, growth, efficiency and productivity.


He has consulted and coached businesses in such industries as health care, software development, construction, financial services, scientific instrument firms, systems analysis, travel, hospitals and insurance.


Joe is also an accomplished speaker, and has delivered over 1,000 seminars and workshops covering such areas as leadership and management, operations, personnel development and efficiency.


In 1998, Joe was a co-founder of a very successful health care group in Virginia and North Carolina. He served as Vice President of Operations, and managed the group. Under his leadership, this group increased revenue by 300-400% within three years. This group was sold for a high profit in 2013.


Joe holds a Master of Science degree in Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. He has also completed an extensive and rigorous management training program, the Organization Executive Course. This is an intensive 2,000 hour curriculum covering the fundamental principles, technology and advanced systems of management, leadership, organization, executive training, personnel development and management, management tools, marketing and sales.

John Hurlimann

Consultant

Director of Business Development


John Hurlimann has 35 years experience as a successful entrepreneur, senior executive, educator, corporate trainer and business advisor. He is recognized nationally and internationally as an expert in business operations, education, training, business development and financing.


John has owned, managed and consulted businesses, industries and governments in the areas of education and training, energy, management, human resources, marketing and sales, economic development, and corporate training, safety and development.


He has worked with and consulted for Sprint-Nextel, Pennsylvania Department of Education, Mansfield State University, Department of Defense, Department of the Army, United States Air Force, Appalachian Regional Commission, AT&T, Pennsylvania Academy for the Profession of Teachers, IBM, United States


Navy, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, American Systems Corporation, CBT Systems, SCT Corporation, Computer Channel International, Gartner Learning, Q-Tech and Microsoft.


John is also one of the leading experts for disaster response and recovery. He has helped Homeland Security in the areas of training and readiness. John has particular expertise and experience in the fields of education and training. He has worked extensively with public school districts, private schools, colleges and universities, federal, state and local government agencies and economic development organizations. Based upon a strong working knowledge of federal, state laws and regulations he has developed and administered

budgets up to $70,000,000.00.


In addition to his business expertise, John has worked with many members of Congress, Governors, White House and other elected officials, communities, schools districts, universities, empowerment zones and businesses to secure more than $200,000,000 in grants and other funding source opportunities for education at all levels.


He has also worked with/for the United States Department of Education and Department of Defense and Homeland Security to establish local, regional, state, national, and international distance learning networks, training centers and emergency preparedness and response centers.


In addition to his business consulting, John is currently the President of the American Academy of Distance Learning and Training Inc., a non-profit corporation for Emergency Preparedness & Response.

Nader Hawa, D.M.D.

Consultant

Director of Business Development


Nader Hawa is a successful dentist who also has extensive training and experience in the medical and hospital industries. He has consulted businesses not only in the health care field, but also in such industries as financial services, equipment manufacturing and telecommunications. Nader is a naturalborn educator and trainer, has excellent communication skills and abilities, and people respond well to his training and coaching.


Nader is also a business owner and knowledgeable in all the ingredients to running a successful business. He has consulted business owners all over the U.S. and internationally. He is a well-respected and engaging speaker, and is sought after internationally for his experience.

Roberto Franganiello

Consultant


Roberto Fanganiello is a strategic, business and scientific consultant. He has extensive consulting and advisory experience in a wide range of fields, such as bio-technology, agribusiness, the energy industry, education, bio-banking, cell technology, space and space life sciences, e-health, genomic analysis, 3D bio-printing, and wearable monitoring systems.


Roberto has consulted and assisted several entrepreneurial ventures, from private start-up enterprises to University-supported start-up companies. Roberto is an internationally-recognized educator and communicator, and is highly sought after as a speaker in academic and non-academic circles. He gives lectures and talks in North and South America, Europe and Asia.


Roberto is a geneticist and stem cell biologist. He earned his Ph.D. in Human Molecular Genetics at the University of Sao Paulo and from Yale University Medical School. He also earned a post- doctorate degree in Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Bioengineering at the University of Sao Paulo.
Greg Layton
Consultant
CEO

Greg Layton has a wide and varied background, successfully managing and growing companies both private and public. Greg has consulting for numerous companies in the high-tech field and worked as a syndicated partner with an investment banker in the Washington, D.C. area, specializing in high-tech mergers and acquisitions.

In 1998, Greg was a co-founder of a very successful health care group in Virginia and North Carolina, KLR Management, Inc. He served as CEO, and was instrumental in turning this group into a large and successful $10M operation. The group was sold for a high profit in 2013.

In 1996, Greg was engaged by Sysorex Information Systems, Inc., a struggling $150 million PC systems integrator, to help the company set a new course and direction. As the Vice President Sales and Marketing, he wrote and implemented the company’s Strategic Plan, developed a new marketing strategy, rebuilt its sales staff and the company’s Internet web site. Within seven months, the company proceeded to win over $2 billion in contracts. Mr. Layton spearheaded the sale of Sysorex Information Systems, Inc. which resulted in a $46 million sale to VANSTAR, a $2.5 billion computer hardware and services company.

In 1992, he was brought into a 50 year old Pennsylvania company on the verge of bankruptcy to give it a new start and to take advantage of new EPA Clean Air Act regulations requiring tougher vehicle emission standards. As Executive Vice President, Mr. Layton co-authored a business plan and raised $1.5 million of start up money that allowed the company to re-engineer its product for the emerging market. Mr. Layton worked with the company for two years until it was back on its feet. In addition, he handled all the Sales and Marketing responsibilities for both the old line of business as well as the developing market.

In 1983, Greg, a founding member of Government Technology Services, Inc. (GTSI), was instrumental in building the company from a start-up of four employees to over $400 million and 500 employees. He held numerous positions including VP Marketing, VP Sales, VP Business Development and VP Marketing Communications. During this time period GTSI grew to dominate the Federal and State and Local government marketplace as a reseller of computer hardware and software products, as well as networking services.

He was also responsible for the company’s Federal Government GSA contract which he grew to over $140 million.

Greg was part of the executive team that was involved in preparing the company for its successful public offering in 1991.
Joseph Kerner
Senior Consultant
Director of Client Services

Joseph Kerner has been a business owner and management consultant for 30 years. He has worked with hundreds of businesses, business owners and executives, spanning several industries and professions. He is a recognized expert in such areas as management, organization and structure, efficiency, personnel development and training, leadership, sales training and business planning. He has helped his client business increase their profitability, growth, efficiency and productivity.

He has consulted and coached businesses in such industries as health care, software development, construction, financial services, scientific instrument firms, systems analysis, travel, hospitals and insurance.

Joe is also an accomplished speaker, and has delivered over 1,000 seminars and workshops covering such areas as leadership and management, operations, personnel development and efficiency.

In 1998, Joe was a co-founder of a very successful health care group in Virginia and North Carolina. He served as Vice President of Operations, and managed the group. Under his leadership, this group increased revenue by 300-400% within three years. This group was sold for a high profit in 2013.

Joe holds a Master of Science degree in Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. He has also completed an extensive and rigorous management training program, the Organization Executive Course. This is an intensive 2,000 hour curriculum covering the fundamental principles, technology and advanced systems of management, leadership, organization, executive training, personnel development and management, management tools, marketing and sales.
John Hurlimann
Consultant
Director of Business Development

John Hurlimann has 35 years experience as a successful entrepreneur, senior executive, educator, corporate trainer and business advisor. He is recognized nationally and internationally as an expert in business operations, education, training, business development and financing.

John has owned, managed and consulted businesses, industries and governments in the areas of education and training, energy, management, human resources, marketing and sales, economic development, and corporate training, safety and development.

He has worked with and consulted for Sprint-Nextel, Pennsylvania Department of Education, Mansfield State University, Department of Defense, Department of the Army, United States Air Force, Appalachian Regional Commission, AT&T, Pennsylvania Academy for the Profession of Teachers, IBM, United States

Navy, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, American Systems Corporation, CBT Systems, SCT Corporation, Computer Channel International, Gartner Learning, Q-Tech and Microsoft.

John is also one of the leading experts for disaster response and recovery. He has helped Homeland Security in the areas of training and readiness. John has particular expertise and experience in the fields of education and training. He has worked extensively with public school districts, private schools, colleges and universities, federal, state and local government agencies and economic development organizations. Based upon a strong working knowledge of federal, state laws and regulations he has developed and administered
budgets up to $70,000,000.00.

In addition to his business expertise, John has worked with many members of Congress, Governors, White House and other elected officials, communities, schools districts, universities, empowerment zones and businesses to secure more than $200,000,000 in grants and other funding source opportunities for education at all levels.

He has also worked with/for the United States Department of Education and Department of Defense and Homeland Security to establish local, regional, state, national, and international distance learning networks, training centers and emergency preparedness and response centers.

In addition to his business consulting, John is currently the President of the American Academy of Distance Learning and Training Inc., a non-profit corporation for Emergency Preparedness & Response.
Nader Hawa, D.M.D.
Consultant
Director of Business Development

Nader Hawa is a successful dentist who also has extensive training and experience in the medical and hospital industries. He has consulted businesses not only in the health care field, but also in such industries as financial services, equipment manufacturing and telecommunications. Nader is a naturalborn educator and trainer, has excellent communication skills and abilities, and people respond well to his training and coaching.

Nader is also a business owner and knowledgeable in all the ingredients to running a successful business. He has consulted business owners all over the U.S. and internationally. He is a well-respected and engaging speaker, and is sought after internationally for his experience.
Roberto Franganiello
Consultant

Roberto Fanganiello is a strategic, business and scientific consultant. He has extensive consulting and advisory experience in a wide range of fields, such as bio-technology, agribusiness, the energy industry, education, bio-banking, cell technology, space and space life sciences, e-health, genomic analysis, 3D bio-printing, and wearable monitoring systems.

Roberto has consulted and assisted several entrepreneurial ventures, from private start-up enterprises to University-supported start-up companies. Roberto is an internationally-recognized educator and communicator, and is highly sought after as a speaker in academic and non-academic circles. He gives lectures and talks in North and South America, Europe and Asia.

Roberto is a geneticist and stem cell biologist. He earned his Ph.D. in Human Molecular Genetics at the University of Sao Paulo and from Yale University Medical School. He also earned a post- doctorate degree in Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Bioengineering at the University of Sao Paulo.
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