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Zerosum management team consists of the following individuals who are experienced in their respective fields and who bring important knowledge to our goal of providing secure, strategic, computing resources from our bioinformatics infrastructure operations centers (BIO Centers).

| CEO | CTO | CCO |
| Dir. Bus Dev & Strategic Alliances |
| Dir. Healthcare Marketing |

John W. Sherwood
Chairman of the Board,
Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

John W. Sherwood, Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has an A.S. Computer Science degree from The Pennsylvania State University and a B.S. degree from York College of Pennsylvania. Since 1996 he directed design and development of wide area networks to deliver application software securely across the Internet in virtual private network configurations. Prior to launching Zerosum he held several technology positions. Years as a Director of Information Systems and Technology have added invaluable experience to the current BIO Centers project. Previous to his WAN management experience Mr. Sherwood was Director of Microcomputer Development & Support & Officer for the then $3B asset York Bank & Trust Company. Responsibilities included all aspects of the deployment of microcomputer resources across all of the corporate departments. Before his managerial positions Mr. Sherwood was also a programmer analyst. He developed software for business applications and electronic payment systems (EFT/ACH) using smart card micorprocessor cards. He also holds several software copyrights for the software.

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
(selected- BIO pending)

Ajai Nair
Chief Computing Officer (CCO)

Ajai Nair received a Bachelor Science in Information Systems from The Pennsylvania State University. He has spent the last ten years in the computer industry working for such diverse companies as Owens Corning Fiberglas, QVC, Cabletron Systems and David's Bridal, Inc. integrating their Information Infrastructures into the core of each business. As Director of Technical Services he was responsible for the hiring, and the management of, a fifteen-person team of technical professionals. Under his direction, this team was developed and staffed in less than one year's time and is now responsible for the design, deployment, and management of all technical systems. His background includes extensive experience in data center construction and development, telecommunications, and virtual private networks. Throughout his career, Ajai has developed and maintained strategic relationships with vendors and suppliers. These partnerships have enabled him to provide corporations with high quality products in a timely manner. Ajai has worked as a technical consultant for Amerigas, Smith Klein, and the law firm, Morgan Lewis to provide improved technical direction by assisting companies in the areas of design, institution, and trouble shooting. He has also been called upon to review and analyze the technical viability of business plans for many start-up organizations. These requests have come from investment organizations, as well as from business associates, and have included businesses in B to B and B to C Internet ventures. During his time at Cabletron Systems, Ajai was pivotal in the development and testing process for new product lines such as, ATM, Switch Routers, and Access Switches. His skills were called upon in assessing the market viability of these products, as well as providing customer feedback to development teams.
Ajai complements the management team and in addition to other responsibilities he will head the high performance computing services, Grid computing and cluster computing initatives. These are an important components of our company objectives and philosophy in developing the bioinformatics infrastructure operation centers (BIO Centers) and web portal.

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

(selected- BIO pending)

Richard D. Evans
Director Healthcare Marketing

Richard Evans is a successful, accomplished executive and entrepreneur with demonstrated achievement in marketing, finance, and operations of acute and long-term healthcare facilities. His education includes an M.B.A.in finance and marketing from Penn State University in addition to a B.S.-Biology/Chemistry; and a B.A. History/Pol. Sci. with University of Illinois.
He is the present Owner/CEO of Ezperience Evans Healthcare MGMT., LLC. a healthcare management and consulting company developing assisted living facilities. He has coordinated all developmental activities including planning, financing, site selection, design as well as directed all hiring, equipment purchasing, marketing , and operations.
He is Dir.- Corporate Development for H.E.S.Rest Haven, Inc. H.E.S., Inc.is a 167-bed SNF, employing 170+ people, with revenues in excess of $8 million, as well as, development and implementation of strategic planning. Differentiated the facility, by implementation of marketing strategies, in an eight-provider marketplace, achieving and maintaining the #1 market position for 16 consecutive years, averaging 98+% occupancy. Rest Haven became and remains the premier facility of its kind in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Developed and implemented growth strategy, resulting in a $3.5 million drug and alcohol rehab facility. Served as Administrative Director, providing day-to-day operational and financial management.
In addition, Mr. Evans is on the board of directors for York Suburban School District. He has assisted in implementing a management and budgetary philosophy that lowered budgetary growth from 7+% annually to less than CPI growth annually. Directly responsible for negotiating District health insurance program, reducing annual expenses by more than $225,000. Founded the York Area Technology in Education Consortium(YATEC), a cooperative effort of eight(8) York County school districts to develop and implement a county-wide, digital communications network, saving the average member in excess of $1 million annually in technology costs, while establishing state-of-the-art, high-speed, high-bandwidth capabilities.
He has been Senior Management Consultant for the Hospital Association of Pennsylvania. There he completed 37 projects, in all areas of acute care operations, improving customer service, facilitating care and treatment outcomes, and saving, in aggregate, over $52 million in expenses, annually. Solely responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies for a proprietary MIS program, resulting in moving from last nationally, to second, nationally. Managed and marketed the Radiology Information System Consortium(RISC), a consortium of 28 University and major teaching hospitals across the country.
With the New Jersey Hospital Association he was Senior Management Consultant and completed 23 projects, in all areas of acute care facilities, resulting in annual savings, in aggregate, of $17 million. Coordinated management and implementation of Diagnosis Related Groupings(DRG) test program in NJ, a federal prospective payment system. Created first-of-kind free-standing emergency care facility in the nation.
Mr. Evans distinguished himself in the U.S. Army as a Medical Specialist member of the Special Forces. He provided medical support and treatment in combat situations as well as development of a 40-bed hospital to treat a civilian population of 12,000, without a physician. He was awarded numerous medals for valor and service.
Mr. Evans complements the management team and in addition to other responsibilities he will head the development of our personalized medicine information distribution services. This is an important component of our company's business objectives and philosophy.

 

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