Our Mission
At 24Aries, we help visionary companies unlock new levels of performance and profitability. Whether you’re launching an innovation, entering new markets, or scaling operations, our consulting team delivers the firepower you need to grow smarter—and faster.
We’re more than advisors. We’re builders, operators, and accelerators.
With deep domain expertise across IoT, HealthTech, Green Energy, and Security, 24Aries provides fractional executive leadership and sales acceleration services designed to move the needle, not just check the box. Our team becomes an extension of yours—driving outcomes, not just recommendations.
Leadership
Mark Eklund | Principal
With over 30 years of experience in solutions sales and business development, Mark Eklund is a serial technology startup executive within wireless as well as a security innovator. Mark Eklund, part of the DC Capital Region Dealmakers Host Committee, uses 24ARIES, LLC. to acquire companies like PulseIQ, and other early stage companies within IoT, HealthTech and Green Energy market opportunities. Mark’s mission is to create and deliver cutting-edge wireless and security solutions for the mobile workspace, solving complex problems and building lasting partnerships.
Michael Moschides | CFO
Michael is a seasoned finance executive responsible for PulseIQ’s regulatory, transactional and internal financial controls. He is the founder of Aptis Group, a New York based advisory firm focused on technology and institutional finance. Prior to Aptis Group, Michael served as Global Head of Institutional Business and Partners at Easy Forex, a global retail foreign brokerage, Head of Institutional Partner Business, North America for Saxo Bank, and was a lead Pricing Strategy Analyst for IBM Global Financing. Michael sits on several business advisory boards. He is principal approved, Series 3 Licensed General Representative by the National Commodity Futures Association, and commodity trading advisor registered. He earned his MBA in Finance from Northeastern University and BS in Economics from Bryant University.
Rob Schmidt | Marketing
Rob is a former Fortune 500 Executive with over 30 years of marketing experience including managing $100 million brands. In addition, Rob has specialized in new product launches through traditional, public relations, & digital marketing methods. Previous companies include General Mills, ConAgra, Nature Made as well as numerous confidential projects as a consultant. Today, Rob is an entrepreneur specializing in online/offline marketing for companies with $10MM – $250MM in sales.
Michael Johnson | President 78Dragons
Michael has a proven track record of combining shredded edge technology and integrating it into client environments to increase their performance. His background includes a “who’s who” of companies that serve the commercial real estate space. Combining engineering excellence with integration expertise means your existing challenge will be solved in a wholistic method. Michael’s leadership will drive EquipIQ solutions and resolve a broad range of existing industry obstacles currently perplexing various segments.
Clive Wright | Principal Engineer
Clive Wright is PulseIQ’s Principal Engineer and has primary responsibility for the design, engineering, and manufacturing of PulseIQ’s hardware. Clive has 30 years of experience as an electronics design engineer and entrepreneur creating robust wireless communications systems and providing engineering management and electronics product development. His career has included work in defense, signals intelligence, space and satellite communications, telecoms, LED lighting, telemetry systems, and transportation. Prior to joining PulseIQ, Clive was Principal Engineer for 19 years for Wabtec, the world’s leading railroad electronics manufacturer. Clive holds five US patents, four of which are for wireless telemetry systems. He is passionate about designing robust, reliable, and problem-free electronics… and also plays a mean guitar.
With our unmatched market and domain expertise, 24Aries knows how to design, build and deliver world-class action plans and systems that leverage the power of data and analytics to help clients maximize business results.