Building a scalable healthcare transportation platform focused on
operational excellence, technology integration, and long-term growth.
Slide Inc. was created with the vision of building a scalable and technology-driven healthcare transportation platform capable of expanding across multiple transportation verticals.
The company currently operates through Slide Transportation LLC in the Chicago metropolitan area, focusing on non-emergency medical transportation and wheelchair-accessible services.
The long-term strategy includes expansion into ambulance transportation, air medical transport, and medical logistics services.
CEO of Slide Inc.
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Saddiq Hafeez is the Founder and President of Slide Inc. and the founder of Slide Transportation LLC, a healthcare transportation company established in 2019 and operating in the Chicago metropolitan area. He brings nearly two decades of experience across finance, real estate, and service-based business operations, with a proven track record of building and scaling revenue-generating assets.
Saddiq began his professional career in 2005 as a licensed mortgage loan officer, gaining early exposure to financial structuring, capital allocation, and client acquisition. He later expanded into real estate investment, where he successfully executed multiple renovation and resale projects between 2006 and 2012, generating over $5 million in gross sales. His experience in identifying undervalued assets, deploying capital strategically, and improving operational performance established a strong foundation in disciplined growth and execution.
In 2014, he founded Relux Hair Studio, a full-service salon based in Maywood, Illinois. Over the course of five years, he built the business into a stable, revenue-producing operation before successfully exiting the company through a sale in 2019. This experience further strengthened his ability to build, operate, and exit a service-based business while managing staff, customer relationships, and day-to-day operations.
Recognizing inefficiencies and fragmentation within the healthcare transportation industry, Saddiq launched Slide Transportation in 2019. Since entering the NEMT space, he has developed a deep understanding of transportation logistics, regulatory compliance, and revenue optimization. He has identified a key gap in the market—many operators rely solely on broker-based contracts, limiting profitability. In contrast, his strategy focuses on securing private-pay facility contracts, which offer higher margins and more stable revenue streams.
Saddiq has consistently demonstrated a disciplined approach to capital deployment, investing in high-return assets across each of his ventures, including real estate improvements, business infrastructure, and transportation vehicles. His operational philosophy centers on efficiency, scalability, and strategic reinvestment to drive long-term growth.
His long-term vision for Slide Inc. is to build a vertically integrated healthcare transportation platform that expands beyond non-emergency medical transportation into ambulance services, air transport, and medical logistics, with the goal of becoming a leading operator in a highly fragmented industry.
Toyce Hogsett serves as Vice President of Slide Inc., bringing over a decade of corporate leadership experience focused on driving operational performance, organizational alignment, and execution across complex business environments.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business with a concentration in Organizational Leadership from Benedictine University. His academic background supports a leadership approach grounded in strategic alignment, talent development, and measurable performance outcomes.
Throughout his career, Toyce has led teams through periods of growth, restructuring, and acquisition, consistently delivering results while maintaining operational discipline. He is recognized for his ability to translate high-level strategy into actionable plans, ensuring that teams remain aligned, accountable, and performance-driven.
His leadership style emphasizes accountability, coaching, and data-driven decision making. He has extensive experience in performance management, financial analysis, and executive-level reporting, including long-term trend analysis and capital efficiency evaluation. He operates with a structured approach, establishing clear metrics and operating rhythms that drive consistency and results.
Toyce is known for building resilient, high-performing teams and maintaining stability during periods of organizational change. His ability to align people, processes, and priorities plays a key role in supporting Slide Inc.’s operational scalability and long-term growth strategy.
Robert J. Norwood serves as Operations Manager, bringing over 11 years of frontline healthcare and emergency medical experience across pre-hospital, emergency department, and community-based care environments.
He has developed a strong reputation for delivering high-quality patient care in fast-paced, high-acuity settings, including EMS transport, trauma environments, and behavioral health care. His clinical experience includes patient assessment, emergency response coordination, EKG administration, phlebotomy, and critical care support.
Robert has also held leadership roles in emergency medical services, including serving as an EMS Coordinator, where he managed medical teams, oversaw emergency response protocols, and collaborated with healthcare professionals and first responders. His ability to lead under pressure and maintain operational control in critical situations directly supports the company’s commitment to safety, reliability, and service quality.
He completed EMT-B training at Triton College and holds certifications including EMT-B, ACLS, and CPR. He also earned a Medical Billing and Coding certification from DeVry University, demonstrating a well-rounded understanding of both clinical care and healthcare administration.
In addition, Robert holds a CDL Class B license with passenger endorsements, further strengthening his operational capabilities within transportation. His combination of medical expertise and operational discipline plays a critical role in ensuring efficient and compliant service delivery across the organization.
