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Our Executive Team
STEVEN L. CRAWFORD, Chief Executive Officer
EMILIA CRAWFORD, President & Chief Operating Officer
EMILIA CRAWFORD, President & Chief Operating Officer
Steven L. Crawford, MBA, Certified Financial Fiduciary® CF2®, National Social Security Advisors® is CEO, President and Founder of Ford Insurance Group & Managing Partner to our sister company FIG Wealth Partners with 24 years experience in the insurance and financial services industry winning several awards working as a “Retirement Inco
Steven L. Crawford, MBA, Certified Financial Fiduciary® CF2®, National Social Security Advisors® is CEO, President and Founder of Ford Insurance Group & Managing Partner to our sister company FIG Wealth Partners with 24 years experience in the insurance and financial services industry winning several awards working as a “Retirement Income & Tax Specialist”.
In addition, Mr. Crawford is a member of the National Association of Experts, Writers & Speakers®, National Ethics Association, National Black MBA Association and Hall of Famer with a youth sports organization (Pembroke Pines Optimist) in Pembroke Pines, Florida.
Mr. Crawford has been seen on CBS television show “Morning Break,” CBS Local News at 5Pm, Fox Sports and NBC 6 South Florida. Also, Steve’s a financial instructor and chapter president for a non-profit (AFEA) where he teaches retirement & safe money strategies for affluent attendees.
Moreover, he is a sought after expert speaker on the subjects of estate preservation, retirement income and business continuation strategies for affluent attendees and business owners throughout the country. Lastly, he is host of the nationally syndicated radio show, "Coffee & Cash Flow" which airs from Atlanta-Los Angeles Wednesday-Saturday.
EMILIA CRAWFORD, President & Chief Operating Officer
EMILIA CRAWFORD, President & Chief Operating Officer
EMILIA CRAWFORD, President & Chief Operating Officer
Emilia L. Crawford, President & Chief Operating Officer, Emilia ensures the day-to-day operations for FIG while also making sure our CEO's vision is executed fully. Her background as a certified veterinary technician influenced the integration of televet services, ensuring that pets receive the same level of care as human family members.
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Emilia L. Crawford, President & Chief Operating Officer, Emilia ensures the day-to-day operations for FIG while also making sure our CEO's vision is executed fully. Her background as a certified veterinary technician influenced the integration of televet services, ensuring that pets receive the same level of care as human family members.
After serving as licensed and certified veterinarian technician, Emilia moved into the position of Chief Operating Officer and eventually becoming President of Ford Insurance Group. Emilia, who is notoriously modest, is the inspiration and Co-Founder of Peppi's Paws our Televet program.
Lastly, Emilia is also a licensed health insurance broker with 15 years of experience in corporate and clinical settings. Mrs. Crawford plays a key role in managing both the administrative and operational aspects of the company.
BOARD MEMBERS
Matthew N. Gulliver, III, Lt. Colonel, Chief of Veterans Services
Lieutenant Colonel Matthew N. Gulliver, III is FIG Health's Chief of Veterans Services and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of our veterans programs. Lt. Colonel Gulliver has served admirably in the armed forces for over 30+ years and has led many soldiers through various adverse situations. Officer Gulliver's vast experience in
Lieutenant Colonel Matthew N. Gulliver, III is FIG Health's Chief of Veterans Services and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of our veterans programs. Lt. Colonel Gulliver has served admirably in the armed forces for over 30+ years and has led many soldiers through various adverse situations. Officer Gulliver's vast experience in handling delicate situations gives FIG unique in house experience on what our veterans deal with on a day to day basis.
Lt. Colonel Gulliver heads our initiatives for veterans, their families, and their survivors. These benefits include education, behavioral & mental health programs, virtual primary & urgent care, prescription drug programs, referrals to vocational rehabilitation, survivor support and other affordable healthcare facilities beyond the Veterans Administration.
CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER
Paula R. Gulliver, EdD, MA, MSN, Board Member for FIG is also Chief Commercial Officer for FIG Health's televet program called, "Peppi's Paws". Dr. Gulliver is a licensed P&C Insurance agent who brings years of success working with not only humans but as an advent pet lover.
Furthermore, Dr. Gulliver background in the areas of patient a
Paula R. Gulliver, EdD, MA, MSN, Board Member for FIG is also Chief Commercial Officer for FIG Health's televet program called, "Peppi's Paws". Dr. Gulliver is a licensed P&C Insurance agent who brings years of success working with not only humans but as an advent pet lover.
Furthermore, Dr. Gulliver background in the areas of patient advocacy both virtually and in person, brings much needed expertise with pet owners who are often stressed when dealing with the healthcare needs of their fur babies.
In addition, she provides skill training through psycho-education, patient education strategies, and helps to coordinate behavioral change plans for patients with our clinicians virtually and locally. Dr. Gulliver is well versed in coordinating and advocating for better patient care and a variety of clinical tasks with our furry loved ones.
Dr. Michael Carter MD
Dr. Michael Carter MD
Dr. Michael Carter M.D., is a board certified physician with 36 years experience in multiple disciplines including board certified Anesthesiologist, having practiced for 16 years before transitioning into the medical aesthetics and weight loss specialties. Dr. Carter is FIG's go to expert for all things related to healthcare. His vast yea
Dr. Michael Carter M.D., is a board certified physician with 36 years experience in multiple disciplines including board certified Anesthesiologist, having practiced for 16 years before transitioning into the medical aesthetics and weight loss specialties. Dr. Carter is FIG's go to expert for all things related to healthcare. His vast years working as a telehealth doctor is invaluable to our My Virtual Docs services.
In addition, he is the Chief Medical Director for our partner with multiple patents in that space. Dr. Carter has extensive training having opened 7 clinics in Georgia and Florida, where he specialized in Liposuction, fat transfer techniques with expertise in Brazilian Buttock Augmentation, anti aging Medicine and Functional Medicine. As a Functional Integrative Medicine Practitioner, Dr. Carter seeks to find the root cause of what is interfering with the body’s ability to stave off disease syndromes.
For his patient, Dr. Carter provides the combination of natural supplements, technology, alternative treatments, selective medicines as well as, effective diet, eating strategies and exercise regimens that enhance the ability of his patients to detoxify, rejuvenate and regenerate for their optimal health. Dr. Carter is a member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and the Institute for Functional Medicine and he completed the stem cell fellowship and peptide certification programs at the A4M.
Gene Leiberman, National Benefits Director
Gene Leiberman, Board Member & National Benefits Director has worked in the insurance and benefits services industry since 1992 with a focus on employee benefits and voluntary benefits both on an insured and non-insured basis.
After graduation from Baruch College in NYC, Gene started his career as a life agent with the Equitable Life Assurance Company. He then joined one of the first bank insurance agencies in the country by joining Chemical Bank in NYC.
He subsequently moved to United Jersey Bank/Summit Bank in NJ where he spent 5 years including becoming director of voluntary benefits where he honed his skills in the fast-growing voluntary benefits field. After spending time as an independent consultant in the early 2000’s.
Gene has spent the last 11 years in building lifestyle non-insured benefit packages and delivery platforms ranging from discount health benefits, travel and entertainment, member rewards to cyber security. He has extensive experience in working with brokers and marketers in the employer, affinity and association marketplace where the importance of technology in delivering digital insured and non-insured benefits have become the norm in providing the value added and differentiation that these organizations are looking for. Gene, his wife and college age son reside in Northern NJ.
Sales Team Leaders
STEPHAN CRAWFORD, CMO
Stephan Crawford, Chief Marketing Officer heads up our marketing and branding efforts both online and offline. Stephan's willingness to engage in innovative strategies allows him to offer a different perspective especially with our millennial clients and ultimaley where baby boomers, generation Xers and all of us are now realizing: We are now in a virtual world and we must adopt to survive.
CHIMAINE "CORY" MCNEALY, SALES MANAGER
"Cory" as we call him, coordinates the activity of our team members in the areas of life insurance and Medicare sales here in the Charlotte, NC metropolitan. Cory is authorized to solicit life, health, Medicare supplement, long term care and annuities.
In addition, he holds a property & casualty insurance license for all of your auto & home insurance needs. Cory states, "I specialize in helping clients find value benefits that fit their needs and their budget." Furthermore, he believes "People should trust that their agent can find the best solutions for their situations and not a "One size shoe fits all philosophy" that he sees with other agents not working with FIG. Give customers a reason to do business with you by doing what's right by the customer."