Meet the NxtLvl Team
Paul Blazek
A U.S. Air Force veteran and healthcare executive with 24+ years of experience, he has built and scaled companies across medical devices, wellness, and consumer products. As founder of Nxtlvl Pouch and CEO of Biotex USA, he has led innovation-driven ventures, including helping launch an aneurysm clip company later acquired by Boston Scientific for over $1 billion. His disciplined leadership now focuses on building next-generation wellness and performance brands.
Dakota Roberts
A seasoned entrepreneur in the fuel and generator energy sector, he has built and scaled ventures while leading large-scale operations that deliver reliable energy solutions to businesses and communities. Now expanding into the dietary supplement space, he brings a disciplined, forward-thinking approach to developing innovative brands that challenge convention and redefine the wellness experience.
blake K. Miles
Blake K. Miles is a management executive with 30+ years driving growth in medical devices, biologics, diagnostics, and lab testing. He currently co-leads Healing Biologix, delivering FDA-cleared collagen wound care directly to patients' homes, and previously co-founded Tomahawk Medical, generating $100M+ in revenue with a 1,000+ rep sales force. A Florida State University graduate and former scholarship athlete, he's also held senior roles at Zoll Medical, J&J DePuy Spine, and Medtronic.
David Johns
David Johns is a senior sales executive with 25+ years in healthcare, spanning durable medical equipment, biologics, surgical implants/devices, capital equipment, pharmaceuticals, and wound care. He has founded multiple healthcare sales and distribution organizations, building regional and national networks from the ground up. His interpersonal skills, creativity, and leadership have driven a long track record of success building strategic sales channel partnerships.
Dax Hughes
Dax Hughes is a healthcare entrepreneur and strategic advisor with 25+ years founding and scaling organizations across implants, biologics, wound care, and pharmaceutical distribution. He's built high-performing sales teams and sole-source hospital partnerships, and now advises emerging healthcare companies on growth and exit strategy. A former top sales performer and Lynn University baseball player, he's also a father of three.
Marielle Mosley
A brand strategist and entrepreneur, Marielle is the Founder & CEO of a full-service marketing firm driving long-term growth for brands through social media, PR, advertising, events, and e-commerce. Her background spans wholesale, retail, and the spirits industry, where she built hands-on expertise in distribution, logistics, and CPG brand growth, giving her a rare blend of creative vision and operational depth that she now channels into helping brands scale and connect authentically.
Lawson Pedigo
A seasoned trial attorney, Marine Corps veteran, and former U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor with 35+ years of experience, Lawson Pedigo is one of the most formidable litigators in complex financial, healthcare, and government investigation matters. As a name partner at Miller Keffer Pedigo, and a licensed CPA with an LLM in Taxation from Georgetown.