California resident Elliot Sands is an executive management professional and the chief operating officer of the Palo Alto-based SHP Foundation, which aims to meet housing and other community needs in the San Francisco Bay Area. He provides full operational support to the organization, ensuring that projects progress on time and within budget. Along with providing organizational guidance, Elliot Sands works with the leadership team to achieve their vision for the foundation. Elliot Sands also maintains a leadership role at CirrusMD in Denver, Colorado. He co-founded the company and established its operational and administrative functions, including accounting, finance, banking, and human resources. He continues to provide operational leadership at the company, which exists with the goal of removing barriers between patients and their doctors. CirrusMD has succeeded in securing major health care systems nationwide. Elliot Sands was awarded a Fujitsu Annual Winners Circle Sales Award as well as an award for best presentation at the Xchange Tech Builder conference. He achieved his MBA in business management from San Jose State University.