Our Team

Dr. Zhang is an entrepreneur, data scientist, and business executive with extensive experience working in the intersection of data, business, and public policy.

• CEO of KIT Solutions for 18 years. 
• Worked with over 20 state prevention agencies to implement statewide Performance Based Prevention System (PBPS), a cloud-based grantee performance management service. 
• Under a 5-year federal contract, led the integration of 11 legacy data systems to develop a national data system for substance abuse prevention. 
• Appointed by the U.S. Secretary Health to serve on the National Advisory Council for NIDA from 2007 and 2010. 
• Currently leading a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant funded by CDC to develop a data-driven decision support tool for combating the Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) health crisis.
• Selected by Smart Business Magazine, Pittsburgh Edition, as one of the 13 Pace Setter award winners in 2010.  
• Finalist in 2008 for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for the Upstate NY, Western PA, and WV region. 

A full stack software developer and architect with extensive experience in Big Data and Machine Learning systems. His focus is on building Natural Language Processing assisted annotation systems 

A business development professional with a background in information technology and data analytics. His skills include marketing/sales, financial analysis, and project management.