Scott Kuhlman is the CEO of Heart To Beat, a safety training and consulting firm that helps organizations prepare and protect their most valuable assets: their team. Heart To Beat provides comprehensive safety programs and project-based training programs from basic CPR/AED use to Live Simulation Active Assailant Training to the implementation and management of AED/First Aid equipment programs. Heart To Beat’s team of seasoned law enforcement and emergency services personnel work with organizations from 25-25,000 employees across the nation, including large corporations, universities, private schools, country clubs and much more.
Previously, Scott served in a large Fire Department in the Baltimore Metro area, responding to critically ill and injured people. During this time, he also served in supervisory roles, rising to the rank of EMS Captain, overseeing nearly 55 EMS personnel. Through these experiences, Scott noticed a gap in preparedness throughout society and founded Heart To Beat to fill the void.
Scott is a proud graduate of Loyola Blakefield and Loyola University Maryland (BBA Business Management). Scott holds various safety instructor and provider certifications from the Maryland Fire Rescue Institute, American Heart Association, American Red Cross, American Safety and Health Institute and American College of Surgeons.
In his free time, Scott continues to serve as an active volunteer at Jacksonville Fire Co., enjoys hiking, spending time with family and serving on the Board of Directors at Northwest Hospital. Scott currently resides in Parkton, MD with his wife (Bekah), daughter (Riley) and son (Gavin).
Dave Stefanski is a Partner at Heart To Beat, where he helps guide the company’s strategy, growth, and operations. He brings more than 15 years of leadership experience in healthcare, with a track record of driving growth, operational excellence, and building high-performing teams.
Before joining Heart To Beat, Dave served as a Vice President at Independence Blue Cross, one of the nation’s leading health insurers. In this role, he oversaw a diverse portfolio of care management, health advocacy, and specialty products, leading cross-functional teams across sales, product, operations, and marketing. Throughout his career at Independence, Dave spearheaded enterprise initiatives that improved efficiency, strengthened customer engagement, and advanced the organization’s ability to deliver innovative solutions.
He earned his MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he majored in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania. Dave resides in the Philadelphia area with his wife, Amanda, and their three children.
Mike is a Partner at Heart To Beat, where he helps shape the company’s strategy, partnerships, and long-term growth. He brings deep experience in private equity, M&A, and operational leadership — and a passion for helping organizations create safer, more prepared workplaces.
Prior to joining Heart To Beat, Mike served as a Vice President at Inverness Graham, a technology- and healthcare-focused private equity firm. As the head of the firm’s Value Creation team, he worked closely with management teams to drive growth, improve operations, and execute acquisition strategies across a portfolio of safety, education, and healthcare companies. Earlier in his career, Mike worked in Deloitte’s Strategy & Transactions practice, where he led due diligence on complex M&A transactions for large corporate and private equity clients.
Mike earned his MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he focused on Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation, and holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Fordham University. He lives in the Philadelphia area with his wife, Lauren, and their two children.
John focuses on operations, growth strategy, and investment initiatives at Heart To Beat. He brings a diverse background spanning management consulting, commercial analytics, and data-driven business transformation.
In addition to this role, John is a Principal at R Capital, an investment firm where he supports growth and operational strategy across a portfolio of small businesses and real estate development projects. His experience includes overseeing real estate acquisitions and implementing systems to enhance performance, analytics, and scalability. Earlier in his career, John spent nearly a decade in management consulting with ZS and The Dedham Group, advising healthcare and technology companies on commercialization strategy, analytics, and go-to-market execution.
John earned his MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in Biology from Brown University, where he was a member of the varsity football team. He resides in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Elise, and their son.
Derek McCoy, M.D. is an attending physician in the emergency department of one of the largest hospital systems in Maryland.
A native of Illinois, he earned an undergraduate degree in biology at Northern Illinois University (NIU) and a master of science (MS) degree in biology – with a focus on vector biology – from Georgia Southern University (GSU). His research there focused on Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV).
In 2005, Dr. McCoy earned a medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean (ACU) School of Medicine. He completed an internship in family medicine at Louisiana State University (LSU). After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, he returned to Georgia and completed a residency at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. He then continued his training in sports medicine at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.
Dr. McCoy is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) in both family medicine and sports medicine – and in emergency medicine by the American Board of Physician Specialists (ABPS). He has practiced as a full-time emergency medicine physician since 2010. In addition, he holds certifications in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Dr. McCoy has served as the director of sports medicine and as a medical director for several private companies.
