Leadership Team
The Amitech Solutions team consists of experienced advisors with specialties across
a wide range of industries, technologies and practice areas. We provide an integrated
advisory approach drawing upon our strengths to deliver strategic and tactical advice,
global reach, critical industry knowledge, and operational expertise. We have the
ability to draw upon a vast network of diverse professional resources to create
collaborative, multidisciplinary teams to provide targeted solutions for our clients.
The combination of industry and consulting experience with a case-specific, team
approach distinguishes Amitech Solutions from other firms. Each project receives
active involvement from senior-level consultants with experience in the industries
relevant to our clients’ requirements.
Amit Bhagat
Amit Bhagat is the Founder, President and Principal Consultant of Amitech Solutions.
Mr. Bhagat's principal responsibilities include developing and deploying business
intelligence and performance management solutions. Mr. Bhagat has provided guidance
to insurance, healthcare and financial services organizations, helping them achieve
the next level of performance by employing information-based business strategies.
Mr. Bhagat brings 16 years of experience in this field. Prior to founding Amitech
Solutions, Mr. Bhagat worked extensively with clients in healthcare and financial
services organizations to develop and implement growth strategies as well as gain
measurable improvement in their operational performance using IT-enabled business
initiatives.
Mr. Bhagat holds a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance
and Strategy from Washington University in St. Louis, Olin School of Business, and
a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Birla
Institute of Technology, India.
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Robert Palmer
Robert Palmer is a Managing Director of Amitech Solutions. He brings experience
in business valuation in the medical, technology, service and financial sectors
and in excess of 20 years of operational experience in managing privately-held finance,
service and consulting firms. His areas of expertise are financial analysis and
valuation including risk-assessment, with a focus on financial and predictive modeling.
Mr. Palmer holds a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Finance
from Washington University in St. Louis, Olin School of Business, and a Bachelor
of Science in Business Administration with emphasis in Finance from Regis University.
He is a member of the Association for Corporate Growth, and is an Advisor and Judge
for the Hatchery Program, Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at Washington
University in St. Louis, Olin School of Business.
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Naresh Sampat
Naresh Sampat is a Managing Director of Amitech Solutions. He has 25 years of experience
in healthcare, information technology and telecommunications. He has expertise in
enterprise performance management, security systems and pperations technology. Naresh
has had notable success in executing many key projects, developing and managing
applications with strict SLA’s and a track record of identifying process improvement
opportunities and implementing sustainable solutions to substantially reduce operating
expenses and boost client satisfaction and corporate productivity. Prior to joining
Amitech Solutions, Mr. Sampat successfully managed the relationship for key lines
of businesses at Effective Healthcare Technologies, Inc. and at Netcom Systems.
Mr. Sampat holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Northwestern University,
Evanston, Illinois and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Indian
Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India.
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Michael Demos
Michael Demos is General Counsel and Managing Consultant for Amitech Solutions.
Mr. Demos is responsible for overall operations, firm management, financial modeling
and performance metrics, strategic initiatives, and professional recruitment. Mr.
Demos also advises Amitech on various issues involving negotiations, contracts,
intellectual property, business plans, business proposals, and strategic consulting.
In addition to these roles, Mr. Demos serves as a business analyst and strategic
and management consultant for various clients of Amitech Solutions in the healthcare
consulting and finance industries.
Mr. Demos holds an international Master of Business Administration with specialization
in Finance and China Business (with honors) from Hong Kong University of Science
& Technology in Hong Kong, China. In addition, he holds a J.D. (with honors) from
Washington University, as well as a Bachelor of Science (highest honors) in Chemical
Engineering from Washington University, where he graduated class valedictorian.
He speaks Mandarin and Spanish.
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Martin Davies
Martin Davies is the Director of Business Development for Amitech Solutions. He
is responsible for the development of strategic partnerships and client relationships.
Martin brings a broad range of experience and skills in the creation and development
of corporate strategy and tactical/operational execution across various industrial
sectors. His background and tactical skills include B2B & B2C CRM, Business Intelligence
- Data Warehouses, sales, marketing, applications development & deployment (LOB
and mobile) in international travel, retail, call and distribution center operations,
sales channels creation and management, and market forecasting and research. He
has worked for global companies/brands AT&T, SBC, Teradata, NCR, Unisys, Hertz,
Virgin, and CBS. His business acumen derives from the skills honed in these interconnecting
and converging spaces, making his credentials deep, wide and germane for Amitech’s
clients’ unique problems & BI initiatives.
Martin holds a Post Graduate Endorsement and a Bachelor of Science in Business Studies
both from London Metropolitan University as well as numerous, professional IT certifications.
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Shannon Palmer
Shannon Palmer is the Director of Marketing for Amitech Solutions. She is responsible
for the firm's marketing, advertising, and public relations, and she is also involved
in corporate strategy and development initiatives. Shannon has 16 years of professional
experience in marketing and advertising. She served as the Director of Marketing
for PotentiaMED and the Director of Marketing for Fidelity Advisory Network. She
also has experience owning a design consulting and furniture manufacturing firm.
She was the Senior Copywriter for Freestyle Interactive Advertising, an award-winning
advertising agency in San Francisco, where she worked on accounts including Oracle,
CBS MarketWatch, XO Communications, Sega Corporation, and others. She served as
the Editorial/Marketing Director for AlcheMe.com. In addition, she worked in account
management for Goldberg, Moser, O’Neil Advertising on the production of television
and print campaigns for Cisco Systems.
Shannon holds a Bachelors in Journalism with a concentration in Advertising from
The University of Missouri, Columbia. In addition, she studied Interactive Multimedia
and Graphic Design at San Francisco State University and Interior Architecture &
Design at The University of California, Berkeley.
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Michael Lazzaro
Michael Lazzaro is an analyst for Amitech Solutions. His focus at Amitech Solutions
is helping clients translate research and emerging developments in the fields of
health care economics, public policy, and business economics into meaningful strategic
insights. Michael brings five years of academic and research experience in both
theoretical and applied economics, including business strategy, financial economics,
health care economics, and econometrics.
Michael holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration
in Managerial Economics and Strategy from Washington University's Olin Business
School as well as a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Washington University's
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
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