About
Co-founder and Managing Director of DIA who spent decades leading large DSOs to successful, high-multiple exits and has co-invested in and advised early-stage dental technology companies.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Healthtech
Experience
- Dental Innovation Alliance (DIA)Named 4th Most Influential Person in Dentistry by Incisal Edgecurrent2024 — present
- Dental Innovation Alliance (DIA)Managing Partner and Co-Foundercurrent2022 — presentRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
- DentalHQInvestor and Advisorcurrent2022 — present
- UptimeHealthInvestor and Advisorcurrent2022 — present
- Sevaredent Sourcing SolutionsDirectorcurrent2020 — presentMorrisville, North Carolina, United States
- Endodontic Practice PartnersDirectorcurrent2019 — presentNashville, Tennessee, United States
- Local Start Dental, IncFounder, Chair of Executive Committeecurrent2019 — presentDurham, North Carolina, United States
- The SmilestDirectorcurrent2019 — presentGreat Neck, New York, United States
- University of North Carolina Adams Scool of DentistryAdvisory Board Member to Dean of Dental Schoolcurrent2018 — presentChapel Hill, NC
- tuuthfairyInvestor and Advisorcurrent2018 — present
- D4C DENTAL BRANDS, INC.Directorcurrent2013 — presentAtlanta Metropolitan Area
- The Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO)Executive Committee Member, Past Presidentcurrent2005 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- CureMint, Inc.®Investor and Advisor2022 — 2025
- Presbyterian Homes & ServicesTrustee, Vice President for Glenaire2010 — 2025Cary, NC
- University of Illinois at Chicago College of DentistryAdvisory Board Member to Dean of Dental School2019 — 2023Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Affordable CareVice Chairman2018 — 2021Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- Affordable CareChief Executive Officer2011 — 2018
- Tru Family DentalAdvisory Board Member2018 — 2020Detroit Metropolitan Area
- DentalOne Partners Inc.Chief Executive Officer1995 — 2011Cleveland, Ohio
- Kelly's Home EntertainmentPresident & Chief Executive Officer1991 — 1995Winston-Salem, NC
- Brown, Parsons & AssociatesPresident and Co-founder1990 — 1991Charlotte, NC
- Carolina BedroomsChief Operating Officer1986 — 1990Charlotte, NC
Skills & more
Mergers5Team Building33Contract Negotiation11Business Strategy13Healthcare20Change Management3Restructuring6Customer Service10Human Resources10Mergers & Acquisitions30New Business Development3Finance6
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Colleagues at DIA
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Doug Brown?
- Co-founder and Managing Director of DIA who spent decades leading large DSOs to successful, high-multiple exits and has co-invested in and advised early-stage dental technology companies.
- Where does Doug Brown work?
- Doug Brown is Co-Founder & Managing Partner at DIA.
- What does Doug Brown invest in?
- Doug Brown invests in Healthtech.
- Where did Doug Brown go to school?
- Doug Brown studied at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Duke University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Management Science).
Founder mafias
Duke University mafia127
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Fred EhrsamB.S.Founded Nudge +1Zach PerretBSFounded PlaidDavid CummingsBSFounded Undaunted +4Romesh SubramanianM.S.Founded RaNA Therapeutics +2Ian PeikonBSEFounded Cajal Therapeutics +1Carmichael RobertsDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) 1995Founded Lyratherapeutics +1
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Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business mafia18
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Corinna ChenMBAFounded Tierra Biosciences +1Lawrence GentilelloMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Optery +1Guy SnirMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Nest Genomics +1Luke RoushMBA (Global Program)Founded 410 MedicalSidney McLaurinMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Fleet RoboticsMark GilreathMBAFounded United Digestive
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Same school
Also attended Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business178
Dave BlivinMANAGING PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology FundVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersBrooke BalcomBoard Member at CincyTechChad SummeBoard Member at CincyTechMatias BarberoVenture Partner at FJ LabsTracie RotterPartner, Platform at Lux Capital
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Also attended Duke University522
Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersZach PerretCo-founder & CEO of Plaid; co-founder of MischiefJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group
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