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.
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
Education
- Duke University - The Fuqua School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA)
- Duke UniversityBachelor of Science (B.S.), Management Science
Skills & more
Mergers5Team Building33Contract Negotiation11Business Strategy13Healthcare20Change Management3Restructuring6Customer Service10Human Resources10Mergers & Acquisitions30New Business Development3Finance6
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CoachingBudgetsDentistryPractice ManagementOperations ManagementRetailStart-upsOrganizational DevelopmentProcess ImprovementLeadershipStrategyStrategic PlanningFrom Doug's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business165
David BlivinMANAGING PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology FundVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersBrooke BalcomBoard Member at CincyTechChad L. SummeBoard Member at CincyTechMatias BarberoVenture Partner at FJ LabsTracie RotterPartner, Platform at Lux Capital
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Also attended Duke University384
Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture GroupVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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