Mike Forgash
Partner - JM Search
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Overview
Work Experience
Partner
2020 - Current
JM Search is the leading retained executive search firm for private equity, and other growth oriented private and public organizations. With over 40 years of experience, our partners are immersed in your search every step of the way, supported by a passionate, cohesive team of recruiting experts. With deep sector and functional-specific expertise, our partners have built expansive professional networks from decades of firsthand experience to ensure the best possible outcomes for our clients and their businesses.
Chief Corporate Development Officer
2018 - 2020
YPrime offers more than a decade of focused work with eClinical systems to expedite and improve the quality of patient management, clinical supplies, drug accountability and clinical data. Cloud-based interactive response technology (IRT) and electronic clinical outcome assessment (eCOA) platforms offer sponsors greater speed, precision and integration in clinical trial management. Clients include top-tier global pharmaceutical companies and biotech firms.
Y Prime offers software solutions for clinical trial processes, enabling clients to stay on time and within budgets.
Raised $12,519,068.00 from Flexpoint Ford.
Principal
2017 - 2018
Boutique consulting firm specializing in cultural transformations and supporting activities like executive coaching, strategic planning and other employee engagement initiatives. Velocity helps organizations create a sustainable and intentional culture leading to improved performance.
CEO
2014 - 2017
TrialScope simplifies the complexities of clinical transparency management. TrialScope is a proven solution that has been implemented successfully and rigorously tested in the most complex environments with solutions that are currently implemented at 12 of the top 30 global clinical trial sponsors, including 6 of the top 10. The company's market-driven solution and expertise enable sponsors to improve their clinical trial process, mitigate registry and lifecycle risk, and ultimately achieve greater compliance. TrialScope technology offers a fully validated SaaS platform hosted in a private cloud.
CEO
2011 - 2014
IT services and solutions company that provided the resources and expertise for building complex software applications and integrations with a focus on Oracle technologies.
Co-founder and Managing Partner
2002 - 2012
Vice President
1998 - 2001
Safeguard Scientifics provides capital and operational support to growth-stage health care and technology companies.
Raised $75,000,000.00 from HPS Investment Partners.
Chief Executive Officer
1996 - 1997
Chief Executive Officer
1994 - 1996
Sales
1991 - 1994
Education
BA
1976 - 1980