Randy Pozos

Randy Pozos

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Anthropologist at Large: The View, Vision, and Strategy from 30,000 feet

  • Education

    • UC Berkeley

      1974 - 1976
      MPH Master of Public Health

      Planning and Administration

    • Santa Clara University

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      Master of Arts - MA Pastoral Ministries
    • Loyola Marymount University

      1970 - 1972
      Biology, Philosophy, Classics

      Studied biology and related science requirements; philosophy, comparative literature, classical Latin and Greek literature in the original languages.

    • UC Berkeley

      1974 - 1980
      PhD Social Cultural Anthropology

      Dissertation title: Resolving Social and Cultural Barriers to Health for Mexican Americans

    • Gonzaga University

      1972 - 1974
      BA Biology and Philosophy

      Magna Cum LaudeAlpha Sigma Nu Jesuit University Honor Society

  • Experience

    • R & K Pozos Consulting, Inc. dba. Health Innovations

      Apr 1982 - Feb 1997
      President

      Strategic development consulting services for healthcare providers, medical device manufacturers, and managed care organizations.

    • Advanced Knowledge Resources

      Jan 1990 - now

      Social Media StrategyBusiness Plans and Feasibility New Media / Digital Market AssessmentOnline Education and TrainingPublic Speaking on Healthcare Policy; Previous engagements focused on the planning and development of outpatient health care facilities: occupational medicine, urgent care, and surgery and endoscopy centers. The company also provided market assessments, business plans, and business feasibility studies.Current projects are focused on online learning and training applications using the BioEspresso platform. Projects in development include: Grammar Café online distance education course for Baja Education and Equal Justice: Five Cases that Changed America a residential and online course for the Romero Institute.Selected Consulting Engagements:Hearing Instrument Sales Channel DevelopmentPlanned and implemented a successful professional education program to stimulate referrals from healthcare providers. The campaign resulted in immediate sales within the first 60 days.Clinical Applications of Virtual RealityAdvanced Knowledge Resources developed a distribution strategy an online Web 2.0 for a virtual reality treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Legal Software Pricing and Sales StrategyOur firm performed a price / demand elasticity assessment for online distribution of leading edge technology for depositions and digital transcripts and assisted in the creation of guerrilla marketing strategies. Show less

      • Principal Consultant

        Mar 2007 - now
      • President

        Jan 1990 - now
    • Pozos Insurance Services

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2014

      Built a book of business for my Farmer's Insurance Agency and won the Blue Vase award for outstanding new agents. Later I purchased an Allstate agency and significantly improved profitability despite a moratorium on sales of preferred risk auto insurance and the economic downturn after 9 / 11. Aflac Business Solutions - Using voluntary supplemental benefits to improve employee security while lower payroll taxes and worker's compensation premiums for employers at no cost to the employer. Employees receive help with deductibles, co-pays, rent / mortgage payments, lost income and other health and accident costs not covered by insurance.ACA Affordable Care Act solutions for employers and individuals including Covered California and major health insurers.

      • Agent

        Jan 1998 - Jan 2014
      • Broker Agent

        Jan 1998 - Mar 2007
    • President at Advanced Knowledge Resources, Inc.

      Mar 2007 - now
      President

      Business development strategy, community outreach and social media for health and human services. I use the tools of strategic planning, social science, social media, and online education to help people connect with people to create a better future. We help businesses, medical practices, healthcare systems and community-based organizations

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • California Insurance License #0A37551

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Consultant on Print and Digital Media, Community Education

      Issued by Lakota People's Law Project / Romero Institute on Jan 2009
      Lakota People's Law Project / Romero InstituteAssociated with Randy Pozos