About Us

How I became a Certification Expert in 13 short years...

Paul Schneider, RN, BSN MBA/MIS

With a deep knowledge of 49 CFR 26 concerning the Department of Transportation DOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise DBE Certification, National WBE Certification, National MBE Certification, Federal SBA WOSB, State and Local certifications, and connections with the agencies, individuals and third party certifiers, Paul is a sought-out Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Certifications.

Additionally, Paul has served as an advisor for the State of Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office and the United Way of Northern New Jersey, Asset Limited, Income Constrained Employees (ALICE) program. Recent Public Speaking events include the North American Wooden Pallet Association Spring Leadership Conference, 2020, Women and Drones Podcast, 2021, and Webinar with the Small Business Administration (SBA) for the Utah Manufacturers Association & UAMMI joint webinar: Getting your Women-Owned and Minority-Owned Business Certified, 2021.

Paul is also an adjunct faculty for Mercy College of Ohio; he serves on the Healthcare Administration Advisory Committee, and teaches Healthcare IT and Healthcare Marketing in the Healthcare Administration (HCA) Undergraduate Curriculum. Currently, Paul is advocating for the creation of a Diversity and Inclusion course, and appropriate funding, to augment the current HCA curriculum.

Since 2011, HIT Executive Consulting has provided Executive Mentorship, Succession Planning, Start Up Assistance, Company Assessments, Company Valuations, and Certification projects for more than 250 companies across the United States and Canada. More than 400 Certifications later, HIT Executive Consulting is a recognized leader in assisting companies with Certifications.

Background:
Paul has worked with numerous companies over the years in the public and private sector including his work as a Senior Level Strategist for Cerner. He was involved with White Space initiatives, (New Market Opportunities) including the highly successful MPage initiative which pulled patient information from the database into a workflow and clinician friendly interface using web technologies.

During his time at Cerner, Paul also worked on submissions to the FDA for new electronic clinical tools, Point of Care Mobility with CareAdmin and CareMobile, PowerOrders and PowerPlans.

Paul holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The Ohio State University and a MBA with a concentration in Managing Information Systems from Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio.

Certifications

WBE Certification

Certification as a Women Owned Business can open opportunities with client's who have supplier diversity programs. WBE Certification includes:

Listing in procurement databases for WBE's
Procurement list of over 1,000 private and public sector purchasing contacts
WBE Designation for your marketing materials

Do I Qualify?

DBE Certification

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification is required for certain State DOT programs that use Federal dollars and has restrictions on the Qualifying Individual Personal Net Worth (PNW) and size/revenue of the company. The DBE program is administered by each individual State.

Typically, States must award between 6% - 29% of their dollars to DBE/MBE/WBE Certified companies. Contracts vary and State goals vary.

Do I Qualify?

MBE Certification

There are a wide range of benefits to certification as a Minority Owned Business Enterprise including:

Inclusion in Minority Supplier Database
Access to the Minority Supplier Database
MBE Designation for your marketing materials

Do I Qualify?

Other Certifications

There are other Certifications to consider. Most are Women or Minority, however we also work with you to determine suitability for:

Veteran Owned Business (VOB)
Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOSB)
LGBTBE Owned Business
Disabled Owned Business (DOBE)
State, City, and County WBE/MBE Certifications

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About Certifications

Don't let the complexities of Certifications hold you back from the endless opportunities that await your business.

With HIT Executive Consulting as your trusted partner, you can simplify the process, overcome obstacles, and accelerate your journey to Certification success.

Act now and position your business for growth and prosperity like never before.

What Certification Do I Qualify For?

For over 13 years, and 450+ Companies Certified Nationwide, HIT Executive Consulting has specialized in Business Certifications (including WBE, DBE, and MBE Certification), Business Assessments, Executive Mentorship, Business Services, Company Valuations and assisting companies with the Business Certification Process.

HIT Executive Consulting is proud to create the SDC Mentorship Program for the Utah Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Initiative, UAMMI. UAMMI is a federal and state funded initiative helping companies connect and grow within Utah’s advanced materials and manufacturing industry. This 10-week program walks qualifying companies through the certification process while featuring speakers from the Women’s Business Center of Utah, SBA-Utah District Office, WBEC-West, iMpact Utah, and various currently certified Utah companies. The program goals are to provide mentorship, resources, assistance, and guidance to identify the benefits of certification and to review step-by-step the qualifications and required documentation to complete the certification process successfully.

The program is funded by the Utah-MEP, in a partnership with HIT Executive Consulting, Inc.

* HIT Executive Consulting is not affiliated with the WBENC, NWBOC, NMSDC, USWCC, NGLCC, DOT or any other third party certifier. For Certifications, we only work with businesses with qualified individuals who are 51% owners, manage, and control their company, or are in the process of meeting the minimum criteria. Qualification for one Certification does not necessarily mean an individual will qualify for other Certifications. The quiz and products provided do not guarantee certification; successful certification depends on governing body processing the certification. Qualifying as a qualified individual does not guarantee approval as there is much more to the process. Please contact us for more details.

*Investment in your no obligation consultation will be applied to any package you choose moving forward within 30-days of your conversation

The results of the Quiz or Certification Application are provided for informational purposes only and do not guarantee certification. The final determination of certification eligibility and approval is made solely by the Governing Body responsible for processing the certification application.