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Robert C. Silkey is the founder and CEO of Einstein Industries, Inc. Mr. Silkey is responsible for directing product development and all aspects of marketing for the company. With more than fifteen years of experience in the health care industry, Mr. Silkey is continually broadening his expertise in the field and has recently become an authority in medical e-commerce. Prior to founding Einstein Industries, Mr. Silkey was director for Preferred Medicard in Ohio, regional vice president of A.L. Williams, and president of Med-A-Mark, where he was instrumental in establishing the company as one of the most successful and respected independent distribution companies in the country.As founder of American Medical Consultants, Mr. Silkey launched the first multi-specialty medical franchise in the United States. In a bold move, Mr. Silkey then redirected his resources to develop the Internet-based patient referral directory that remains the focal point of Einstein Industries’ business model. Following this, he introduced Einstein’s unique Value Added Benefits package and DocShop.com, the Internet’s preeminent health care resource for consumers. Since then, Mr. Silkey has continued to guide Einstein Industries as it has developed into the nation’s premier Internet marketing company for health care providers and attorneys. All the while, under Mr. Silkey’s leadership, Einstein Industries has remained true to its overriding goal: to provide a trustworthy link between consumers and the most reputable health care and legal professionals in their respective industries.In addition to his position at Einstein Industries, Inc., Mr. Silkey sits on the board of VectorVision, Inc., a company that specializes in advanced vision testing technology. He received his undergraduate training in marketing at Eastern Kentucky University. Ted Ricasa, Vice President/General Manager For nearly a decade, Ted Ricasa has been building a profile of excellence in marketing, using effective methods of market analysis and human factors engineering in a multitude of successful campaigns. Prior to assuming the position of vice president/general manager of Einstein Industries, Inc., Mr. Ricasa established the ground floor operations for the company’s marketing department, and he continues to oversee technical and marketing specifications for product development. Mr. Ricasa’s success in market development for Einstein’s online properties is a model of achievement. He has established strategic partnerships between Einstein Industries and the Internet’s leading search engine companies, including Google, Yahoo!®, and MSN®. Mr. Ricasa was also responsible for establishing Einstein’s pioneering Traditional Search Engine Optimization (SEO) program and has remained at the forefront of the company’s aggressive development of new products. Before joining Einstein Industries, Mr. Ricasa served as a key member on the strategic planning committees of two successful political campaigns: Juan Carlos Vargas for the San Diego City Council and Warren Furatani for the Los Angeles School Board. Mr. Ricasa received his undergraduate training in political science and completed pre-law coursework at San Diego State University. | 