Your Executive Team in North America

Jim Worrell, Chief Executive Officer

Email:  jworrell@ameristart.com    Phone:  +1 803 746 4070

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Read Jim's Blog at How To Win in America

With over 20 years of strategy development, management, sales and marketing experience in the IT and Life Science industries.

Jim founded AmeriStart in 2003.  Under Jim's strategic direction, AmeriStart is now a conduit for tens of millions of dollars in USA sales for its customers.  Helping international companies improve their penetration of the North American market has become a passion for Jim as much as a career.  Jim lives in Lake Wylie near Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife and two sons.

David Worrell, Chief Finance Officer / Chief Operations Officer

Email:  dworrell@ameristart.com    Phone:  +1 803 746 4069

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Read David's Blog at Rock Solid Finance

Prior to joining AmeriStart, David founded Monterey Venture Partners, a Clean Tech venture consultancy and early stage financing firm.  His business and consulting experience spans various industries, including: solar power, gas distribution, import/export, and information technology.  David is a graduate of Ohio State University, the Sandler Sales Institute, and the E.M. Kauffman Foundation's FastTrack Entrepreneur Training program.  He was twice recognized at DeLoitte & Touche as a "Fast 50" award recipient.

David has taught international business planning within the top-10 ranked MBA programs at Fisher Graduate School of International Business in California, and he was a regular contributor to the "Raising Money" section of Entrepreneur Magazine.  David lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife and her two cats.

Dr. Guy Worth, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer

Expertise:  Advanced knowledge of Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Life Science Industry

Email:  gworth@pharmaservicesnet.com      Phone:  +1 803 746 4097

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Guy has applied his advanced knowlege of chemistry, physics, and biology to positions in energy, aeronautics, and life science.  In the 1980s, Guy was the lead scientist at Rockwell Rockedyne creating solar and fuel cell power systems for satellites.  Later he worked at the USA Department of Energy's los Alamos Laboratory on the government's "Star Wars" high-energy laser experiments.  And most recently, Guy moved out of the laboratory and into a sales role in San Diego's biotech industry.

Guy provides each of our clients clear insight into the technologies that are shaping the market - and into the market for their technologies.

Joe Gater, Director of Business Development

Expertise:  Consultative, Creative Customer Advocate, Problem Solver

Email:  jgater@ameristart.com   Phone:  +1 803 746 4089   

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Joe's clients come to him seeking results in the competitive USA market.  Joe helps them increase their revenues by identifying and developing opportunities for marketing, sales, and professional development programs.  By clearly identifying their differentiators and a strong value proposition, Joe is able to help clients refine and target high-value prospects.  The results?  Faster ROI and shorter timelines to market penetration in the USA.  Joe works in many vertical markets, including life science, technology, retail, and government.