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Michael Shmerling
Founder at
Abe’s Garden Community
Profile
Michael David Shmerling is the founder of TransCor America LLC (founded in 1989), Background America, Inc. (founded in 1995), LocalShares, Inc. (founded in 2010), and Abe’s Garden Community (founded in 2015).
He is also the founder of Corrections Partners, Inc. Mr. Shmerling's current job(s) include Chairman at Choice Food Group, Inc. (since 2007), Chairman at XMi Holdings, Inc., Chairman at Gray Line of Tennessee LLC, Chairman at Clearbrook Holdings Corp.
(since 1999), Director at Nashville Public Television, Director at The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Director at Health Connect America, Inc., Director at US Biologic, Inc., and Managing Partner at XMi High Growth Development LLC.
Mr. Shmerling's former job(s) include Vice Chairman at Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Chief Operating Officer, Director & Executive VP at Kroll, Inc. (from 2001 to 2005), Independent Director at HealthStream, Inc. (from 2005 to 2023), Director at Capital Bancorp, Inc. (Tennessee), Director at Capital Bank & Trust Co. (Albany, New York), Director at Fisk University, Independent Director at Renasant Corp.
(from 2007 to 2023), Director at Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Director at Renasant Bank, Director at Consensus Point, Inc., Director at Nashville Public Library Foundation, and Principal at Ernst & Young LLP.
Mr. Shmerling's education history includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1977.
Michael Shmerling active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Choice Food Group, Inc.
 Choice Food Group, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Represents a portfolio of food service companies | Chairman | 2007-06-30 |
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
 The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Serves as a foundation for donor funds | Director/Board Member | 2010-11-18 |
Health Connect America, Inc.
 Health Connect America, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides mental and behavioral health services to children, families and adults | Director/Board Member | - |
XMi High Growth Development LLC
 XMi High Growth Development LLC Investment ManagersFinance XMi High Growth Development invests (XHG) in Tennessee-based small businesses. The firm invests up to $3 million in companies which have the potential for exponential growth and can create jobs throughout Tennessee. While they typically make control-oriented investments, we have extensive experience with a variety of deal structures including minority investments, growth capital and partnering with other venture capital firms. XHG looks to make investments in Tennessee-based, privately held companies with fewer than 100 employees with emphasis on start-up and early stage ventures. They have experience in structuring investments in a variety including: seed and start-up capital, growth equity financing, partnerships with other strategic or financial buyers and control-oriented management buyouts of corporate divisions of large privately held and publicly traded companies. XHG makes minority equity or convertible debt investments. XHG is open to reviewing all industry opportunities but have particular interest in: (1) healthcare (2) clean energy (3) automotive (4) privatization and logistics (5) manufacturing (6) business services and (7) technology and informatics. The firm is committed to providing capital and resources to qualified businesses including minority-owned businesses and woman-owned businesses. They do not invest in companies which are engaged in: (1) professional services provided by accountants, doctors, or lawyers (2) banking or lending (3) real estate development (4) insurance (5) oil and gas exploration and (6) direct gambling activities. | President | - |
Gray Line of Tennessee LLC
 Gray Line of Tennessee LLC AirlinesTransportation Provides transportation services | Chairman | - |
XMi Holdings, Inc.
 XMi Holdings, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers business management services, outsourcing and entrepreneurial support to businesses | Chairman | - |
Clearbrook Holdings Corp.
 Clearbrook Holdings Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides property management and investment services | Chairman | 1998-12-31 |
Nashville Public Television
 Nashville Public Television BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates as nashvilles independent nonprofit PBS station serving middle tennessee and southern | Director/Board Member | - |
US Biologic, Inc.
 US Biologic, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops and commercializes vaccines, anti-microbial and preventative therapeutics | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Michael Shmerling
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
75
1st degree connections
27
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 27 |
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Kroll, Inc.
 Kroll, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides data and technology services | Technology Services |
HealthStream, Inc.
 HealthStream, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops healthcare technology platform for workforce solutions | Technology Services |
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides assurance, auditing, tax, legal, technology and consulting & managed services | Commercial Services |
Capital Bancorp, Inc. (Tennessee)
 Capital Bancorp, Inc. (Tennessee) Financial ConglomeratesFinance Bank holding company for Capital Bank & Trust (Nashville, Tennessee) | Finance |
TransCor America LLC
 TransCor America LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Inmate transportation concern | Commercial Services |
LocalShares, Inc.
 LocalShares, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Finance |
Capital Bank & Trust Co. (Albany, New York)
 Capital Bank & Trust Co. (Albany, New York) Regional BanksFinance Provides professional and commercial banking services | Finance |
Background America, Inc.
 Background America, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides employment screening and compliance services via the Internet | Technology Services |
Corrections Partners, Inc.
 Corrections Partners, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Prison management services. | Commercial Services |
Fisk University
 Fisk University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Oklahoma
 University of Oklahoma Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Renasant Corp.
 Renasant Corp. Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiary provides banking services | Finance |
Choice Food Group, Inc.
Choice Food Group, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Represents a portfolio of food service companies | Finance |
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
 Tennessee Performing Arts Center Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a performing arts company | Consumer Services |
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
 Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Commercial Services |
Renasant Bank
 Renasant Bank Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state commercial bank | Finance |
Nashville Public Television
Nashville Public Television BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates as nashvilles independent nonprofit PBS station serving middle tennessee and southern | Consumer Services |
Consensus Point, Inc.
 Consensus Point, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides prediction market research technology | Commercial Services |
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Serves as a foundation for donor funds | Miscellaneous |
Nashville Public Library Foundation
 Nashville Public Library Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates public library | Commercial Services |
Health Connect America, Inc.
Health Connect America, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides mental and behavioral health services to children, families and adults | Health Services |
XMi Holdings, Inc.
XMi Holdings, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers business management services, outsourcing and entrepreneurial support to businesses | Commercial Services |
XMi High Growth Development LLC
XMi High Growth Development LLC Investment ManagersFinance XMi High Growth Development invests (XHG) in Tennessee-based small businesses. The firm invests up to $3 million in companies which have the potential for exponential growth and can create jobs throughout Tennessee. While they typically make control-oriented investments, we have extensive experience with a variety of deal structures including minority investments, growth capital and partnering with other venture capital firms. XHG looks to make investments in Tennessee-based, privately held companies with fewer than 100 employees with emphasis on start-up and early stage ventures. They have experience in structuring investments in a variety including: seed and start-up capital, growth equity financing, partnerships with other strategic or financial buyers and control-oriented management buyouts of corporate divisions of large privately held and publicly traded companies. XHG makes minority equity or convertible debt investments. XHG is open to reviewing all industry opportunities but have particular interest in: (1) healthcare (2) clean energy (3) automotive (4) privatization and logistics (5) manufacturing (6) business services and (7) technology and informatics. The firm is committed to providing capital and resources to qualified businesses including minority-owned businesses and woman-owned businesses. They do not invest in companies which are engaged in: (1) professional services provided by accountants, doctors, or lawyers (2) banking or lending (3) real estate development (4) insurance (5) oil and gas exploration and (6) direct gambling activities. | Finance |
Gray Line of Tennessee LLC
Gray Line of Tennessee LLC AirlinesTransportation Provides transportation services | Transportation |
Clearbrook Holdings Corp.
Clearbrook Holdings Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides property management and investment services | Finance |
US Biologic, Inc.
US Biologic, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops and commercializes vaccines, anti-microbial and preventative therapeutics | Health Technology |
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