Featuring Salvatore Barcia, Founder & Former CEO of Meta Healthcare IT Solutions

The Entrepreneurship Alliance, Real Estate Club, and European Business & Networking Club at St. John’s University are proud to welcome Salvatore (Sal) Barcia—acclaimed entrepreneur, technologist, and Tobin alum—for an in-depth talk titled “Entrepreneurship: The Long Road From Idea to Exit.”

This special final event of the semester will take place on Monday, December 8th from 1:50–3:15 PM (COMMON HOUR) in BENT 224 and is open to all students interested in innovation, leadership, and the realities of building a business from the ground up.

🚀 From Startup Vision to Successful Exit

Sal Barcia brings decades of experience in transforming complex healthcare challenges into scalable, impactful software solutions. As the founder and former CEO of Meta Healthcare IT Solutions, he led the creation of cutting-edge inpatient electronic health record (EHR) platforms and medication management systems used across major hospitals and clinical networks.

His work has helped streamline clinical workflows, reduce medication errors, and support safer, more efficient patient care—making Meta Healthcare a respected name in the health-tech landscape.

Today, Mr. Barcia serves on the Board of Directors at HALO Holdings LLP, a prominent real estate investment firm, and continues to advise leaders navigating the intersection of technology, healthcare, and entrepreneurship.

🧠 What You’ll Learn

During this event, attendees will gain insight into:

• How a startup moves from concept to product to market

• The operational and financial challenges of growing a healthcare technology company

• Lessons learned from decades of leadership in a competitive, innovation-driven industry

• What it really takes to execute an entrepreneurial “exit”

• How tech solutions like EHRs and medication management platforms are reshaping patient care

This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from a St. John’s alum who has lived every stage of the entrepreneurial journey—ideation, scaling, setbacks, breakthroughs, and ultimately, a successful exit.

🎓 Perfect for Students Across All Majors

Whether you’re passionate about:

• Entrepreneurship

• Healthcare and Med-Tech

• Software development

• Real estate investment

• Business strategy and leadership

—this event will offer valuable, real-world insights you won’t find in any textbook.

If you’ve ever wondered what it really looks like to build something meaningful from scratch, this conversation is for you.

📍 Event Details

📅 Date: December 8th
⏰ Time: 1:50–3:15 PM
📍 Location: BENT 224

Hosted by the Entrepreneurship Alliance, St. John’s Real Estate Club, and the European Business & Networking Club.