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16 people in our graph share verified history with Doug — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Mark FriedmanunlockedDoug: together at Affordable Care (2015–2017)
×2Doug: together at UptimeHealth
Doug: together at Local Start Dental, Inc
×3Doug: together at Dental Innovation Alliance (DIA)
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 mafia288
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Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business mafia58
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Chat JoglekarMBAFounded Baton +2Jonathan ViolinM.B.A.Founded Viridian Therapeutics +2Corinna ChenMBAFounded Tierra Biosciences +1Melinda French GatesMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Gates Foundation +1Jacopo LeonardiMBAFounded 4D Path +1Christopher MortonMBAFounded SlidePay +1
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Same school
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Dave BlivinMANAGING PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology FundBrooke BalcomBoard Member at CincyTechChad SummeBoard Member at CincyTechTracie RotterPartner, Platform at Lux CapitalUlili OnovakpuriManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalLindsay MehtaDirector, Investor Relations & Marketing at JMI Equity
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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 InvestcorpAyaan PatelInvestor at LightbankScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint Ventures
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