Shayne Woods currently serves as a Senior Policy Advisor for the Hon. Gus M. Bilirakis of Florida. In this capacity, he plans and develops legislative initiatives while tracking legislation through the legislative process related to Healthcare, Taxes, Agriculture, and Energy. Additionally, Mr. Woods prepares public statements, drafts correspondence, and meets with constituents and advocacy groups in regard to the aforementioned issues.
Prior to Capitol Hill, Mr. Woods was the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FwdHealth (pronounced “forward health”) – a healthcare IT company that connected clients and their health apps to a network of nationally-certified fitness trainers through live, two-way video chat. In addition to FwdHealth, Mr. Woods also founded and ran a healthcare consulting practice that advised key industry stakeholders on the Affordable Care Act while providing business development assistance.
Mr. Woods holds a B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis.