Jessica Kennedy named
Maxmed Technologies, Inc. Finance Manager
October, 2005
Maxmed Technologies, Inc. today named Jessica Kennedy to the newly created post of Finance Manager.
This new position and expanded portfolio is yet another indication of Maxmed Technologies explosive growth fueled by Maxmed’s innovative, wave-of-the-future PedAlign digital casting solution. Based on space-age digital imaging technology developed by NASA and the Artificial Intelligence Lab at MIT, PedAlign pleases patients and makes podiatrists more productive. PedAlign is the only solution of its kind available in the podiatric market today.
The new finance manager will help navigate Maxmed Technologies expansion in both the groundbreaking PedAlign product and in the development of additional innovative products that bring the benefits of new technologies to the podiatric and general medical arenas. Unlike many emerging companies, Maxmed was able to complete its second investment round without relying on normal capital accumulation routes, instead garnering investments from the medical community, especially podiatrists who use the PedAlign system in their practices.
Jessica Kennedy is a certified public accountant with nearly six years of experience as a private accountant in the San Diego, CA, area. In private practice, she specialized in business tax preparation, tax planning and financial statement analysis. She also worked extensively in financial statement auditing and defending businesses undergoing California State Board of Equalization audits.
Jessica Kennedy earned a BA in Economics from the University of California at Santa Barbara and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants.
“A rapidly growing company needs a steady hand on the helm – and on the checkbook -- to manage that growth,” states Maxmed President and Founder Thomas Pichler. “Jessica Kennedy brings experience, expertise and an excellent business sense to this position.”
About Maxmed Technologies
Delivering the 'gift of mobility' to patients suffering from foot maladies, Maxmed Technologies markets its revolutionary PedAlign digital casting system nationwide to podiatrists and other medical practitioners. Employing 21st century infrared optical scanning technology to create high quality, highly effective orthotics PedAlign is the most patient-friendly, efficient and accurate way to create practitioner-prescribed orthotics for the relief of foot pain. While increasing patient satisfaction, PedAlign increases podiatrists’ productivity and profitability by leveraging technology to manage their orthotics business. Maxmed Technologies is proud to be a portfolio company of Tech Coast Angels, the largest angel investor network in the United States, providing funding and guidance to the most early-stage, high growth companies in Southern California. Learn more at www.pedalign.com.
For further information, contact:
Thomas Pichler, President & CEO
6190 Fairmount Ave, Ste. E, San Diego, CA 92120
Phone: 619-822-1682 Fax: 619-563-7680E mail: tpichler@maxmedtech.com