1. Ziv Kruger’s Bio – as of December, 2015
Hi Everyone –apologiesforthe 3rd
personbio – I hope to have time tocorrect that pointof view one day
soon. In the meantime,here’sabrief (believe itornot) glimpse intomydecadesof professional
experiencesandcontinuingcross-industryeducation.
ZivKrugerrecentlycompleteda stintas the Directorof StrategyandBusinessDevelopmentforthe
Mobile HealthAssociation,inpreparationforthe HIMSSconference inWashington,D.C.
The Mobile HealthAssociationisanever-evolvinginternational membershiporganizationprovidinga
networking,education,andpolicyadvancementplatformforthe global mobilehealthmarket.
Membersinclude seniorlevel executivesof corporations,associations,universities,healthcare
organizations,notforprofitorganizations,startups,andmediapartners,all workingonadvancementsin
mobile health.Ziv’sexhibitedproficiencies,honedoverdecadesof cross-industryexperience,include all
vertical andhorizontal elementscritical tobusinesscreationandsustainedglobal growth.
Since 2011, Ziv has beenconsultingwithbusinessexecutivesonmattersasdiverse aslicensingof
intellectual propertytomajortelevisionnetworks,andthe inaugural launchof atwelve-marketminor
league sportsorganization,withfranchisedmembership. Hiseducationand extensive traininghas
recentlyaidedhiminresolvingadispute betweenaninternational manufacturerandtheirprospective
distributorinthe UnitedStates. Inthat specificinstance,Zivwasable toreduce anunmanageable and
contentiousten-page “proposedagreement”toathree page unilateral agreement,whichisnow the
basisfor ALL of hisclient’sfuture distributoragreements,globally.
Solvingseeminglyimpossibleissuesbyexploringthe bestpractical solutionsineachrespectiveuniverse
has earnedZivthe trustof all partiestonegotiationshe’sbeenaskedtofacilitate. Hisrefusal toallow
traditional normstocloudhisvision,andhisinsistence onanactual “win-win”resolutioncontinuesto
drive hissuccessinmanyendeavors.
Ziv’slegal experiencesincludeconsultingonprivate andmilitaryclassactionmatters,andworkingas
liaisonbetweenamajorrecordingartistandtheirinternationallabel,while providingsupportona
majormotionpicture,includinginputon“rushes,”andclearance of licensesfordocumentarycontent.
He’salsodraftednearlytwohundredpetitionsonbehalf of the Dane CountyDistrictAttorney’soffice
for offensesrangingfromaggravatedrobberyandsexual assaulttoarsonandfelonymurder. Ziv’swork
as marketingdirectorforan Austin-basedestateplanningfirmdoubledthe firm’sclienttrafficaswell as
exposure tothe general public,andtopractice-specificbarassociations.
While feedinghisinsatiablecuriosityand“joie de vivre”,Zivhasconvertedhis passionforphotography
intoa viable professionalbusinesswhichhasyieldedhimnotonlycommercial success,shooting
everythingfrompopstarsto furniture catalogs,butalsopublicationinlocal andinternational
newspapers,magazines,websites,andblogs. Zivisone of the seniorphotographersforAustin’sSXSW,
and has coveredcountlesskeynotes,majorconcerts,red-carpetevents,andfilmpremiersforthe
diverse festival fornearlyadecade. He isalsoone of the seniorphotographersof the Women’sFlat

2. Track RollerDerbyAssociation,andwasthe firstpresidentof the international RollerDerby
PhotographersAssociation.
Zivwas raisedbyentrepreneurs,whowere themselvesraisedbyentrepreneurs. Hisapproachto every
positionhe’severheldhas beenasan interestedowner. Thiswasexhibitedeveninhisfirstpositionat
the BaskinRobbinsnearhischildhoodhome,where he insistedonlearninghow tobuildanddesignice -
cream cakes,andwas promotedtoshiftmanageralmostimmediately. While Ziv’spassionfor
architecture didn’tyieldthe degreehe initiallyintendedtoearn,a detourlandedhiminthe family
jewelrybusinessinWichitaFalls,Texas,where he learnedall he couldaboutgemsandpreciousmetals,
as well asthe finerpointsof convertingashopperintoa buyerwithoutrelyingonprice.
ReturningtoDallas,Zivpursuedanotherpassion –culinaryschool – where he excelledinhispractical
exams,andconcentratedonrestaurantmanagementcourseswhile apprenticingunderachef at a top
Italianrestaurant. SuccessinthisfieldencouragedZivtopursue aB.A. inLiterature withaminorin
Political ScienceatThe Universityof NorthTexas,where he alsoearnedthe title of CampusChampionin
racquetball.
That racquetball title turnedouttobe critical,asit yieldedZivthe leadwhichledtohisfirstprofessional
salespositionwithConsolidatedFreightways,atthe time,atop indicatorforthe Dow JonesIndustrial
Average. Managinga multi-state territory,he increasedrevenuesbyover100% monthaftermonthand
yearafter year,earninghimmultiple “topsalesperformer”awardsandbonuses,aswell asthe
company’s“excellence”awardforapplicationof extensive “Total QualityManagement”streamlining
principals,W.EdwardsDeming-style. Hismasteryof complex logisticsprincipalspropelledhimtowork
withnational accounts,utilizing“just-in-time”inventorystrategies,whilenegotiatingthe stringent
requirementsof trade-showmaterials,international tariffs,andcustomsprotocols.
Ziv’sB2B experience priortolawschool includesclosingafleetcontractforone of the firstversionsof
nation-widetextservice;becomingalicensedreal estate agentinFlorida,andout-negotiatingan
Orlandospec-builderonbehalf of aresidential client;breakingthe TampaBaysalesrecordfor a national
telecomreseller,andbeingpromotedbacktomajormarketsinDallas;developinganLTL terminal fora
NorthwesterncommoncarrierinHouston,TX,while earningthe onlyraise duringthe company’s
austerityperiod;closingthe firstsale fora medical hardware companyprovidingfullPCsupportforits
cardiovasculardevices,andasa result,beingthe sole survivorof the company’sinaugural classof sales
executives;andpriortolawschool,supportingthree practice areasinthe home officesof one of the
largestlawfirmsinDallas(franchising,healthlaw,immigration.)
Duringhissecondsemesterof lawschool,Zivpartneredwithafellow 1Lwhowas proficientatweb
development,andbecame aprincipal fora venture capital fundedwebservice designedtoprovide
accessible legal supporttothe general public. One of the project’ssuccessesincludedcreatingand
promotingone of the firstdigital videocommercialsinthe legal professionfor adowntownSanAntonio
lawfirm. The projectalsogainedthe supportof several St.Mary’sLaw School professorswhoutilizedits
enhancedcommunicationanddatasharingservicestomanage theirongoingclasses,andprideditself in
creatingbothfull and part time positionsforSt.Mary’s students.

3. Zivearneda JurisDoctor degree fromSt.Mary’s UniversitySchool of Law,withconcentrationsin
Intellectual PropertyandInternationalBusinessLaw (Tulane CenterforEuropeanUnion&Intellectual
PropertyLawAmsterdam,Netherlands - Summer2001 (SeniorCircuitJudge S.JayPlagerof the United
StatesCourt of Appealsforthe Federal Circuitvisiting));(St.Mary'sInstitute onWorldLegal Problems
Insbruck,Austria- Summer2000 (Chief JusticeWilliamRehnquistof the UnitedStatesSupreme Court
visiting.)) He wasselectedtorepresenthisschool atthe APALSA annual meetinginWashington,D.C.,
and wasa proudmemberof the judgingcore forthe annual 1L moot court competition.
Zivearneda Bachelorof Arts degree inLiterature fromThe Universityof NorthTexas,withaminorin
Political Science. He earnedanAssociate’sDegreeinLiberal ArtsfromRichlandCommunityCollege,
witha heavyconcentrationinculinaryartsandrestaurantmanagement.
Neverrelyingontraditional school aloneforeducation,Zivisavoraciousreader,andan avidstudentof
film. Hisperspectiveistemperedbyextensive travel throughThe UnitedStates,Mexico,Canada,
WesternEurope,Scandinavia,andhisnative Israel. He continuestoimprove hisabilitiesonbothguitar
and drums(trap),lovestoshare hisnearly700GB music collection,andisone of the most experienced
rollerderbycoachesinthe world,havingcoachedover1,000 rollerderbyskatersdatingtoDecemberof
2006, includingHoustonRollerDerby’s2015 champions.