About

Tom Blue

If you’re partial to the official, professional bio, don’t worry. I’ve provided mine below. For everyone else, let me offer the following…

I’ll always view myself as a marketing guy. I started my career in the ad agency arena, and while I haven’t worked inside an agency for well over a decade, most everything I do is for the purpose of helping organizations grow profitably.

I love early-stage companies. Entrepreneurs energize me, and I consider myself a part of that sacred tribe – the very best hope for our economy.

I made the decision about ten years ago to dedicate myself to the application of state-of-the-art marketing intelligence to health care.

I view private (patient-financed) medicine as the starting point for a new model of health care marketing and service delivery in the U.S. This niche in medicine, and the physician entrepreneurs who are fueling its growth, will lead the way in the formation of real brands in health care and a true focus on the customer (patient) experience. I’m committed to supporting these pioneers and making a contribution to this important movement.

Now for my official bio…

Mr. Blue is the Managing Partner of Accelerated Growth Partners, a Richmond, Virginia based consulting firm dedicated to assisting early stage and established businesses in achieving rapid and efficient growth through new business initiatives and high-yield marketing and business development programs.  The majority of his work is oriented to businesses focused on innovative delivery models for primary care, preventive medicine, employer-sponsored wellness programs, and related technologies.

He is a seasoned health care entrepreneur and an authority and frequent speaker on the topics of health risk management, marketing, and new product launches. He brings a wealth of real-world experience from both the client and advertising agency sides of the growth equation.

Mr. Blue serves as the Executive Director of the American Academy of Private Physicians (AAPP), a national professional association for physicians who provide “concierge” and other forms of patient-financed medical care. He is an adviser to The Private Medical Marketing Group, a marketing firm specializing in the promotion of private medical practices and related technologies.

Mr. Blue serves on the boards of:

• The Titan Group, a Virginia based HR consulting firm;
• The LifeSpring Foundation, an innovative, faith-based non-profit organization; and
• The Virginia Commonwealth University Intellectual Property Foundation.

Mr. Blue has appeared on the Fox Morning Show, ABC News, CNet Live Radio, The New York Times, Industry Standard, Wired, WebProNews, and numerous other news programs and publications in connection with his business endeavors.