Don Shirley

About Don Shirley

Executive leader with broad-based human services, healthcare technology, and medical device industry experience, ranging across multiple disciplinary functions, and wide-ranging stages of company development. Proven success in development and execution of sales and overall business strategies for companies ranging from startup to well-established organizations. Most recently responsible for growing SafeinHome, Inc. from twelve (12) employees and $65K in 2017 annual revenue to more than 200 employees and an annual run-rate of $23M in 2024.

Experience

1. President

   Safeinhome

   Aug 2017 — Present · Walnut Creek, IL

   SafeInHome is a leading provider of Remote Supports and Assistive Technology solutions for older adults and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Using a combination of trained remote supports staff and technology, SafeinHome supports autonomy, self-determination, and independent living for each Individual served. Designed with the Individual user\'s own goals and outcomes in mind, the patented SafeInHome system provides meaningful human-to-human connectivity when needed, and supported privacy when the person on service desires. The system also passively tracks activity to ensure routine patterns of movement around the living space remain consistent. Should either activity or inactivity fall outside the normal patterns of the individual, the SafeInHome Remote Supports Staff connects with the person on service as so defined in each individual support plan. Whether it is a senior aging in place, a person with developmental disabilities, or people with chronic conditions requiring home care, SafeInHome allows the individual to safely remain independent with significant positive economic impact.Delivering value, Independence, and Peace of Mind at user level goes well beyond a critical consumer issue. SafeinHome delivers value on a population health management initiative benefiting support recipients as well as all members of the person\'s support team.With over 10 million user hours of experience, and over 2,700 persons-served, SafeInHome continues to deliver on its mission of providing dignity and independence to the individual while delivering optimal comfort and peace of mind to the numerous stakeholders in the I/DD and home care ecosystems.Live better right now.For more information, please visit us at Safeinhome.com.

Education

• Indiana University Bloomington

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics

  1982 — 1986

• Loyola University Chicago

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing

  1993 — 1995

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Competition Research
• Investment Strategies
• Strategic Planning
• Start-Up Consulting
• Cross-Border Transactions
• Product Launch
• Consulting
• Leadership
• Coaching
• Capital Equipment
• Medical Sales
• New Business Development
• Strategy
• Aging in Place
• Product Marketing
• Medical Devices
• Conflict Resolution
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Marketing Strategy
• Account Management
• Competitive Strategies
• Employee Learning & Development
• Competitive Analysis
• Market Development
• Management
• Sales
• Start-Ups
• Marketing
• Business Intelligence
• Hospitals
• Business Strategy
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Orthopedics
• International Business
• Start-Ups Management
• Sales Process
• Sales Operations
• Disruptive Technologies
• Healthcare